Being English, it was always a question of politeness. We’d already tested the phrase on Mauro, the Sardinian owner of The Good Bear Café in Bath. He’d reacted with nods of approval, so we knew it would work, even if the accent still needed a bit more espresso. “Possiamo portare il cane?” (sort of: ‘can…
Forest Park Country Hotel & Inn, Brockenhurst, New Forest, England
The Forest Park Country Hotel and Inn has a lovely location in heart of the delightful New Forest. It sits right opposite mysteriously lush forests much loved by ramblers and just minutes from the quaint village of Brockenhurst. This attractive red-brick Tudor renaissance building started life as a vicarage before becoming a hotel – but…
British Airways’ errant emails confuse holidaymakers by saying their flight was cancelled when it wasn’t
The impending British Airways pilot strike due to happen on 9, 10 and 27 September was always going to cause holiday misery, but this was compounded today (Sunday 25th August) when the airline sent out an email to customers with tickets booked on other days saying their flights were cancelled. Thousands of British Airways passengers…
How to “Be More Japan”: celebrating Japanese traditions at home and abroad
There’s no doubt that the world has fallen in love with Japan: it’s beautiful landscapes, rich history, quirky pop culture and fascinating mix of new and old. It’s no wonder that many of us aspire to “be more Japan” and absorb some of these unique traditions into our everyday lives. Lucky for us, award-winning publisher…
Le C Residence, Courchevel 1650, France
The Three Valleys ski resort has plenty of accommodation options. But have you thought about renting a luxury apartment. Alpine Residences has a selection of stunning apart-hotels in the Courchevel 1650 region just a few minutes’ walk from the village’s ski lifts. I checked into Le C Residence in Courchevel 1650, which is on a…
Top 10 things to see and do in France’s Three Valleys
The Three Valleys run from Courchevel to Orelle in the French Alps, and the eight linked ski resorts collectively create the biggest ski area in the world. With some 600 km of runs, you can ski or snowboard all week and not cover the same terrain twice. But there’s far more to the Three Valleys…
Grand Hotel Rond Point des Pistes, Courchevel 1850, France
From December until April, the picturesque village of Courchevel 1850, is the ski capital of the French Alps. All of the Three Valleys ski area is accessible from its lifts, and it boasts some of the best apres ski entertainment in the Alps. Grand Hotel Rond Point des Pistes is a family friendly chalet hotel…
SAFE Global: a travel security App worth creating
Do you or your family ever wonder about safety whilst travelling abroad? SAFE Global is an innovative travel security companion enabling users to connect with family and friends wherever they are in the world, as well as stay updated about what’s happening around them. The App is particularly relevant for this day and age as…
Easyjet reaches out to students to consider a career as a pilot
With students receiving their GCSE results today low cost airline easyjet are reaching out to students who have come out with flying colours to consider a career as a pilot. easyJet First Officer Rachel Sylvester Murphy says that more young people, especially more women who are significantly underrepresented in the industry, should explore becoming a…
7 Surprising Cultural Facts About Nepal
A small nation squeezed between the Indian and Chinese borders, Nepal with its 30 million individuals is a tremendously multi-ethnic society with over 100 ethnic teams and 92 totally different languages. It is as fascinating because it sounds, however what struck me probably the most throughout my go to final April is the next attention-grabbing…