Magic! Diagon Alley Harry Potter film set will be covered in snow for the first time as part of the annual Warner Bros Studio Tour London Christmas makeover The annual Hogwarts in the Snow feature is returning to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London next month Diagon Alley was never seen covered in snow in any … Read more
An Inspector calls… at Billesley Manor Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon and says the Bard would liked the cosy dining room – but he doubts the £5.6m refurb included his bedroom Shakespeare is said to have written As You Like It in what is now the hotel’s As You Like It lounge The Inspector says the restaurant’s … Read more
Super Nintendo World will finally open at Universal Studios Japan in 2021 after being delayed by coronavirus – and guests will be able to play real-life versions of their favourite video games The Osaka attraction had been due to open in July ahead of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics Guests will be able to play … Read more
Last-minute breaks are really hotting up: Sun-seekers are snapping up bargain holidays, with island destinations especially popular Skyscanner says searches and bookings spike when new travel corridors open Popular islands on the safe travel corridor list include Madeira and Cyprus Jet2.com has added 70 more flights to Corfu, Kos, Rhodes and Madeira By Mail on … Read more
The giant tortoise was agonisingly slow and stately as it inched with plodding precision across the road. Two cars and a bicycle patiently came to a halt as this ancient shelled creature — one is pictured below — caused the rarest of occurrences on the island of Praslin: a traffic jam in the Seychelles, lasting … Read more
For a last blast of sunshine this year, Cyprus is just the ticket. With temperatures hovering around 25C in October, and often above 20C in November, it’s perfect for autumnal trips to vineyards and olive-oil groves, to enjoy a little hill walking or golf, or for just relaxing on the terrace of a village taverna. Here … Read more
I tried to maintain an air of nonchalance – as if I spend most weekends in extremely expensive hotels – but within seconds, as my butler at London‘s Hotel Café Royal on Regent Street guided me through my ‘Regent’ suite I was as giddy as a schoolboy and emitting decidedly un-nonchalant gasps and sighs. Besuited … Read more
Great British boltholes: The Bull Inn is an indulgent escape for the eco-traveller The Bull Inn, located in Little Totnes, Devon, is Geetie Singh-Watson’s fourth organic venture There are eight rooms adorned with modern and vintage furniture – bathrooms have organic waffle towels Wake up to the sound of seagulls and breakfast on granola, lemon … Read more
Savour Italy’s sights without the crowds, from the resting place of famous poets in Rome to a secret island in Naples Find peace amid dead poets by visiting the Protestant Cemetery, a short walk from the heart of Rome Ignore the packed ferries to Capri and take a day trip to the lesser-known island of … Read more
If you’re fed up with working from home and need a change of scenery, we have just the fix. A number of hotels in the UK and further afield have launched ‘workation’ packages to allow people to work remotely while enjoying their luxurious surroundings. Here we round-up the best offerings, from a London hotel where … Read more