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: 13:23 BST, 5 July 2021 Jackie … Read more
The joys of punting in Cambridge – a ridiculously romantic experience (as long as you’re not the one hefting the 12ft pole) Cambridge is one of ‘Britain’s most beautiful cities’, says Annabelle Thorpe For an indulgent afternoon, book a chauffeured punt tour along the River Cam Allow enough time to reach the famous Orchard Tea Garden … Read more
Upbeat for Down Under: Why writer KATE WICKERS is dreaming of Port Douglas in Australia The Daily Mail’s Kate Wickers recalls a wonderful family trip to Port Douglas in northern Queensland She remembers cycling along the broad white sands of Four Mile Beach and visiting Daintree National Park She also has happy memories of exploring the … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Holland in full bloom with Charlie Dimmock By Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 Every spring, Holland’s famous bulb fields burst into bloom, blanketing the countryside in a riot of reds, oranges, pinks and yellows. On this superb … 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