Would you board a flight at this time? There are diehard travellers who would maybe on business or just because their pre-booked flight is still operating and they won’t get a refund. Whatever the reason, the flying experience is very different from those heady pre-COVID days when the freedom to interact was taken for granted.…
Akira at Japan House London
It may be on the no-travel list for us Brits, but it is still possible to enjoy an authentic Japanese dining experience in London at the fabulous Akira restaurant at Japan House. Located in affluent Kensington, the “cultural home if Japan” showcases the very best of Japanese art, design and gastronomy, whilst never taking itself too seriously.…
Licence to chill in Schilthorn, Switzerland
The revolving restaurant located on the summit of the Schilthorn was featured in the 1969 Bond film âOn Her Majestyâs Secret Serviceâ, and offers panoramic views of the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. In the wake of the unhappy passing of the supremely attractive late Diana Rigg it brings to thoughts the Bond movie she featured…
Exhibition: Architecture for Dogs, Japan House (London, 19 September 2020 – 10 January 2021)
What Architecture for Dogs, the internationally renowned travelling exhibition, has just opened in London at Japan House, its first time in Europe. It first launched in Miami in 2012, and has travelled the world to destinations including Shanghai and Brazil. The free exhibition showcases designs by world-class architects such as Ban Shigeru, Kuma Kengo and…
Hands-on with rhino conservation
Across Africaâs parks and conservancies, quite a few programmes involving many a whole lot of individuals are in place to assist defend our endangered rhinoceros populations. To commemorate World Rhino Day, we despatched Melanie van Zyl to northern South Africa to expertise one in all these initiatives in individual. The huge animal teeters about on…
Personalised Canvas Prints by ASDA photo from just £12
Your Photo on a Canvas Print Customised canvas prints are great for displaying all of your favourite memories in style Canvas prints are a great way to brighten up any plain wall and the perfect way to display your favourite photos. Transform any plain or bare wall into your personalised art gallery, whether it’s the…
Music that connects me to Africa
10 classic tracks from across the ages, by Philip Briggs Most Travel Africa readers will be familiar with Philip Briggs, the author of numerous Bradt guides who has written for nearly all of our 90 issues, drawing on his vast experience of travelling to many African countries over the last 25-or-so years. Phillip is a keen music…
4 Night Private Aurora Escape – a COVID Safe bubble
The owner of Lights Over Lapland has made the ultimate sacrifice to create a new COVID secure experience by giving up his very own home and creating an Arctic ‘Social Bubble’ for guests to enjoy the Northern Lights in safety. The new Private Aurora Escape experience has been designed to give guests the best possible experience of…
Last minute changes in quarantine rules is changing the way the bold book travel
As the global pandemic tantalises UK holidaymakers with last-minute spikes, the government’s Thursday reviews invariably result in last-minute changes to the travel corridor rules. Transport secretary Grant Shapps makes his decision based on “science” and then puts into place a 4am quarantine deadline for the following Saturday. He has been charged with an on/off travel…
Divine Luxury Villa in Zakynthos, Greece
On the beautiful island of Zakynthos (Zante), you will find the Divine villa, hidden among olive groves, in the peaceful village of Pantokratoras (Laganas). The owner of Villa gathered his love and care for Zante island in one exclusive private villa offering accommodation that exceeds the standards of 5-star hotels. the location of the holiday…