Cumbria and the Lake District is well known for its beautiful landscapes but seemingly less known for its food. Yet the region home to more Michelin starred restaurants than anywhere else in the UK outside of London, as well as having some excellent pubs (some of which have Michelin stars, too). We’ve travelled the length […]
Many of us take a lot of photos when we go travelling, and a lot of those photos never actually leave our phones. At best we might upload a couple to social media, where they’ll quickly get buried by the timeline. And the same kind of thing happens to physical mementoes. Tickets, maps and postcards […]
Food safety in the United States is a shared responsibility involving government agencies, food producers, restaurants, retailers, and consumers. Every meal passes through a complex system of farms, processors, transporters, stores, and kitchens before reaching the table. Because contamination can happen at many points, strong rules and everyday precautions are essential. Understanding how food safety […]
New Zealand’s food story is worth travelling for. People often ask me what New Zealand food actually is, and I never have a tidy answer. France has a cuisine. So does Italy, so does Japan. Say the name and a whole tradition arrives with it, based on centuries of tradition and culture, and instantly recognisable. […]
A milestone birthday in Ibiza or a company offsite in Mallorca is really two jobs wearing one coat. You need somewhere beautiful for everyone to stay, and you need the whole thing to actually run once they arrive. The villa is the part people focus on, and honestly it is the easy part. The hard […]
For anyone planning an Arizona adventure, Phoenix is the natural starting point. The city has plenty of popular tourist attractions – enough to keep you engaged for the entirety of your visit. However, if you want to experience the true beauty of Arizona, you might want to venture a little further. From taking scenic roads […]
Somewhere around the second night of a family villa holiday, someone always says it: “This was such a good idea.” It usually comes right after dinner, when the plates are still out, the kids have disappeared to whatever corner of the garden has the best hiding spots, and the grandparents have claimed the two comfiest […]
Think you need hundreds of thousands of Avios for your next getaway? Think again. From the white sands of Greece to the bustling souks of Morocco, the historic cities of Spain and gastro-adventures of Italy, your current Avios balance could already be enough for an unforgettable trip. Here are 10 of my best Avios destinations […]
Half past ten on a Tuesday night in late September, parked on a gravel pull-off by Kleifarvatn lake, engine off. Our guests, a couple from Singapore celebrating twenty years of marriage, had been asleep in their Reykjavík hotel forty minutes earlier. Now they stood beside our van holding cups of hot chocolate, staring at what […]
Solo travel is something that growing numbers of Americans are indulging in. We’re increasingly willing to forgo the company of others in order to enjoy that little bit of extra freedom and flexibility. If you want to visit a particular city, take on a physical challenge in the wilderness, or tour a particular coastline, then […]
A well-planned vacation starts long before the flight is booked or the hotel is chosen. It begins with a realistic financial plan. Setting money aside in advance can make the entire experience easier to manage and reduce the pressure to rely on credit cards or last-minute borrowing. A travel fund gives each contribution a clear […]
An RV road trip is the ultimate way to travel because it offers you complete route flexibility along with the unmatched comfort of a mobile home-on-wheels. You can go anywhere you want and stop wherever you want, with the freedom of knowing that you don’t need to organise accommodation at every stop. Unlike strict flight […]
There used to be a simple way to define luxury travel, honestly. The best hotel in town. The biggest suite you could book. Somebody idling out front in a black car, waiting on you. A table at whatever restaurant nobody else could get into that month. Luxury used to be something you could point at, […]
Few voyages combine spectacular scenery with such a strong sense of place as Hebridean Island Cruises’ Lord of the Highlands. This intimate 19-cabin ship feels more like a floating Scottish country house than a conventional cruise liner; complete with polished wood interiors, tartan touches and a welcoming crew who quickly know every guest by name. Sailing […]
A client wants a six-bedroom villa near Santa Gertrudis for the second week of August, with a heated pool and room to seat fourteen for dinner. The advisor has until the end of the day to come back with options before the client’s attention wanders to another agency. Whether the answer takes twenty minutes or […]