Editorial Features - Page 48

Olympic sprint cycling champion Victoria Pendleton relives the moments when she wrestled a shark in Tasmania, escaped the clutches of a winking pizza chef in Rome and stocked up on soap in Sri Lanka.

Anthony Ogogo is on a mission. The talented 23-year-old middleweight from Suffolk gets his chance of Olympic glory this afternoon. A gold medal in London would certainly open doors for a man intent on cruising to the high-life. But, as he explained to Dominic McGuinness, he still can...

Budapest is a great place for a city break but with a growing list of great hotel options, choosing where to stay has never been harder. We sent Jane Duru to see whether the Continental Hotel Zara should make the cut.

Whether you’re dining in a 5-star hotel, scaling a mountain or whizzing through a few time zones, you need a decent travel watch. Our top 5 luxury time pieces may burn a serious hole in your wallet, but who cares? Beauty doesn’t come cheap.

Immortalized in an Agatha Christie novel, the Orient-Express proudly evokes travel from a bygone age. With lavish carriages and extravagant cuisine, the train attracts rail and history buffs and fans of fine dining. US visitor Tessa ten Cate jumps aboard for a day trip through the English...

From French pharmacies to top notch Japanese oils, wherever you’re heading, a brilliant beauty buy ensures you look gorgeous on your travels. Ruth Styles rounds up the best global beauty hotspots

If a cruise ship doesn’t float your boat, consider a luxury river cruise offering the sophistication of a lavish floating hotel with the chance to explore some of the world’s most beguiling waterways. Whether you’re after scenery, culture or adventure, we pick the planet’...

Feeling Olympics fatigue? If you're not interested in this summer's sport-fest, check out our top August escapes. Ranging from Dubai desert safaris to chic Madrid city breaks, we have some fabulous ideas for a final summer holiday fling.

As the London 2012 Olympics are underway after a spectacular opening ceremony, read our guide to some of the top venues around the country from iconic stadiums in Scotland and Wales to beach volleyball in London's Horse Guards Parade.

After touring the globe with her last album, Tiger Suit, KT Tunstall is kicking back on home turf this summer at a handful of cool UK festivals. The Brit Award-winning singer tells us about the first ever festival she played at; how she loves playing to a Scottish crowd and just why she loves...

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