They didn’t chuck communist-era statues in the river in most former Soviet countries after the Iron Curtain fell. Instead, they stuck them in museums and charged tourists to view them. Memento Park — officially named A Sentence About Tyranny Park — on the outskirts of Hungarian capital Budapest — is one of the best known. … Read more
From passport applications to easyJet refunds, we can help: The Holiday Guru answers traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 10:50 BST, 18 July 2020 | Updated: 12:57 BST, 20 July 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week issues tackled include holiday refunds, passport applications and booking hotels in … Read more
This is one hotel suite where sea-ing really is believing. Amazing footage shows what has to be one of the world’s most unique hotel rooms – one with direct views through a huge window straight into a walrus tank. The clip shows a young guest in the room relaxing against pillows and a furry throw … Read more
An Inspector calls… at The Rose & Crown in Norfolk – where Prince William enjoyed a pint before it reopened following the lockdown The Rose & Crown is located in the village of Snettisham, North Norfolk The Duke of Cambridge popped in for a swift pint ahead of Super Saturday It serves ‘super-posh’ fish and … Read more
Procol Harum singer Gary Brooker recalls his best and worst travel adventures, from a vodka-fuelled birthday in St Petersburg to being mugged in Cape Town By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 12:29 BST, 18 July 2020 | Updated: 11:34 BST, 20 July 2020 Procol Harum singer Gary Brooker This week Procol Harum singer … Read more
Sailing to Europe? It’s such a breeze now ferries are back in business as the holiday season finally bursts into life Regular sailings to France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain are restarting Bookings are also shooting up for trips to Belfast and Dublin from Welsh ports Numbers will be limited on board to comply with … Read more
Book me in: Follow Poirot on the trail of Agatha Christie’s serial killer on the English Riviera In the ABC Murders, Christie uses real place names on the English Riviera Among them is Elberry Cove, where a body is found in the classic whodunnit Also featured is Torquay’s palm-fringed promenade and its Princess Gardens By … Read more
The hotel perched on the edge of one of the world’s most beautiful harbours – and you can reach it by boat after chugging past charming waterside cottages The Greenbank’s perfect waterside location allows guests to jump on and off ferries during their stay They can also take watersport lessons, or even hire a boat to … Read more
No way am I wearing these,’ says my 14-year-old daughter Hannah. She’s referring to a pair of padded undies that were recommended by a friend when she heard we were going on a cycling holiday in France. Admittedly they’re little more than hot-pink nappies, but they should help prevent saddle soreness, so I pack them … Read more
The British countryside is woven through with home-grown classical music, from symphonies inspired by the Scottish islands to Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s chamber composition that references a prehistoric mound in Wiltshire. And exploring the areas which influenced a composer’s finest work, or visiting museums which celebrate their legacy, makes for an inspiring break. British composers might … Read more