Spain’s latest rules about the use of air conditioning in public spaces could have the millions of travelers that visit the country each year in a sweat. Famed amongst other reasons for its warm, sunny climate and idyllic beaches, Spain’s hot weather is one of its main attractions, with travelers escaping their colder climes to…
Restaurant Review: Treehouse@51, St James, London
Treehouse@51 is a beautiful designer restaurant, with a long sultry bar, fine food and al fresco dining around a fountain. The area of London’s St James is London evokes a sense of decorum. It’s especially pukka around Buckingham Gate, where at number 51, you will find the Taj Hotel and its separate restaurant, Treehouse@51 .Together…
British Airways suspends short haul flight sales to mid-August
BA has stopped selling all domestic and European flight bookings from Heathrow until August 16 Having already cancelled tens of thousands of flights from Heathrow airport due to a lack of resources, British Airways has also stopped selling tickets for short-haul flights from Heathrow. Originally this would last to 8th August but has now been…
What to Do in Venice, Italy
Discover this famous jewel of a city with our guide to the best things to do in Venice – on and off the water. At this point, is there anything left to say about Venice? Of course, of course. The famous city has been inspiring romantic declarations of excitement for centuries, it isn’t about to…
Wonderful summer walks in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy
The peaks, valleys, lakes and rivers in Madonna di Campiglio provide endless walking opportunities for everyone. Madonna di Campiglio is a small mountain resort that nestles below the Brenta Dolomite Mountains in the Trentino region of Northern Italy. The peaks and valleys, lakes and rivers provide endless opportunities for walkers of all standards to enjoy…
A whirlwind tour of Porto, Portugal
Porto with its culture, history, lively food and drink scene is a worthy alternative to Lisbon. Though often lurking in better-known Lisbon’s shadow, the coastal town of Porto is anything but a poor relation. It combines culture, history, and a lively food and drink scene with bags of charm. And considering it lends its name…
Don’t fake disability to get fast-tracked through the airport pleads Heathrow boss.
Able ‘People are using the wheelchair support to try to get fast-tracked through the airport,’ says John Holland-Kaye Anyone listening to Nick Ferrari’s show on LBC would have been privy to a disturbing conversation he had with Heathrow airport boss John Holland-Kaye regarding the plight of 20 wheelchair passengers. Nick Ferrari put this to Holland-Kaye:…
Where to eat, sleep and sight-see in Vienne, France
A major harbour on the Rhone, it is easy to see why the Romans liked Vienne so much. You can see what the Romans liked about Vienne, literally. The amphitheatre on the banks of the Rhône used to seat 13,000 in their day, and the view from the top, built into a steep, steep hillside…
Hotel Review: The Old Ferry Inn, Fowey, Cornwall
The Old Ferry Inn is one of Cornwall’s oldest Inns has been rejuvenated, its rooms reimagined and it now even makes its own gin. The Old Ferry Inn is technically in Bodinnick on the east bank of the Fowey river, a place that comprises the ferry, the Inn, Daphne Du Maurier’s old house ‘Ferryside,’ and…
EasyJet raft of new initiatives to help customers
easyJet have bolstered their call centre, customer service opening times and “Helping Hands” at the airport easyJet is expecting that 6.2 million passengers will take to the skies across Europe over the summer holidays. After months of being pounded by the news of chaos in the airports, the extra bolster to their customer service is…