Editorial Features - Page 82
Whether you want to gawp at a solar eclipse in the Maldives, stargaze in Scotland or enjoy a meteor shower in Jordan, we cast our eyes skywards for a guide to the planet’s best celestial wonders.
If spending hours stuck queuing at the airport with two six-foot planks stuck to your back doesn’t sound like the perfect start to your ski holiday, swap the plane for a train for a hassle-free journey.
You’ve worked hard all year so why not treat yourself this winter with a special break. From mammoth cruise ships to private islands, we’ve hand-picked the five best luxury holidays for some well-deserved self indulgence.
Towering 81m (266ft) above the Birmingham skyline, the refurbished Rotunda offers an impeccably stylish city stay. Ruth-Ellen Davis hopped in the lift to the 19th floor for a weekend of freshly squeezed orange juice and urban panoramas in one of Staying Cool's Rotunda apartments.
The warm days of summer might seem a distant memory, but that doesn't mean you have to stay locked up until April. Enjoy a cultural experience at a music festival in Russia, or dazzle at the striking ice displays in Japan.
Consider yourself to be an adventurous traveller? A visit to the remote, semi-mythical African city of Timbuktu proves that real travel is all about the journey as well as the destination, as Greg Cook discovers.
A great location is the key to any getaway, but combine that with top notch accommodation, and you’re sure to have an unforgettable holiday. Cast your eye over these stylish slumbers, which triumphed in this year’s European Hotel Design Awards.
Gentle and welcoming Nepal attracts a continual stream of trekkers to its impressive portion of the jagged Himalayas. For her first trekking holiday, Ruth-Ellen Davis joined walkers of all ages and abilities on the Annapurna Base Camp trek: a beautiful introduction to mountain...
Her friends may have long talked about their love of French food, but Tina Banerjee always wondered what the fuss was about. So La Brasserie had a bit of a challenge on its hands when she showed up at the French café restaurant in London's South Kensington....
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Experience the magic of a Christmas holiday by visiting these five snow-sure cities around the world for an authentic winter wonderland break.
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