No-nonsense council officer Jackie Weaver recalls her travels, from her first trip abroad – in her early 50s – to the Scottish village she loves to visit as it’s ‘untouched by the modern world’ By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 13:23 BST, 5 July 2021 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 5 July 2021 Jackie … Read more
Non-nonsense council officer Jackie Weaver recalls her travels, from her first trip abroad – in her early 50s – to the Scottish village she loves to visit as it’s ‘untouched by the modern world’ By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 13:23 BST, 5 July 2021 | Updated: 13:34 BST, 5 July 2021 Jackie … Read more
Ready player one? UK-first Mario Kart-style augmented reality karting experience gears up for opening Chaos Karts intends to make you feel like you’re inside a racing video game Players will drive physical karts at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour Imaginative circuits are beamed into the race space by projectors By Sarah Holt … Read more
Spring has always been a popular time to visit Holland and a stunning new set of photographs by Dutch snapper Albert Dros confirms why. Entitled ‘Magical Spring in The Netherlands’, the collection showcases showstopping images of Holland’s famous tulip fields alongside shots of wildlife, wildflower-filled forests and windmills shot in the hazy spring light. Dros … Read more
John Challis, who played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, reveals that he loves Belgrade and hates flying – and that he once encountered a ‘hotel from hell’ in Glasgow that banned actors By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 08:43 BST, 15 June 2021 | Updated: 08:43 BST, 15 June 2021 John Challis … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Why ‘bike-packing’ could be the summer’s hottest holiday trend. As the name suggests, bike-packing is back-packing on two wheels – but do it in style and you’ll be … Read more
Fascinating new photo book reveals how America’s cell phone masts are being cleverly disguised as fake palm trees, phoney cacti and even bogus church crosses The mesmerising images can be found in book Fauxliage, by photographer Annette LeMay Burke She writes that some of the disguises are so obviously fake that they actually draw attention … Read more
For the first time ever, a hotel has opened in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles – and it’s surely set to be one of the most sought-after stays in the world. A night in this ultra-exclusive location, as you might expect, doesn’t come cheap. Rates start at £1,470 a night (1,700 euros) – … Read more
The future of short-haul flying? Amazing renderings show the inside of the vast airship with a ‘wall’ of windows it’s hoped will ferry passengers from city to city from 2025 The spacious Airlander 10 measures almost double the length of an average commercial aircraft Striking concept photos show comfortable-looking armchair-style seats, complete with plump cushions … Read more
British Airways unveils new ‘Forty Winks’ lounge at Heathrow that features free power-nap sleep pods The pods are available in British Airways’ Galleries First Lounge in Terminal 5 They’re described as ‘world’s first chair designed exclusively for power napping’ Passengers can set them for a desired duration or a programmed 20-minute nap By Jennifer Newton … Read more