Mike Lally 
A LOT of hotel guests don’t like to have people going into their room while they’re out. One way they can prevent others from entering is to put the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on their door. 2 Some hotels will send the police to your door if it’s been on for too longCredit: Getty However, … Read more
Extracted from The Light of Asia: A History of Western Fascination with the East by Christopher Harding, published by Allen Lane, January 2024 *** “Honoured emperors and kings, dukes and marquesses, counts, knights and townspeople, and all who want to know about the various races of mankind and the peculiarities of the various regions of … Read more
Standing in the vast colonnaded courtyard, where 4,000 Greeks proclaimed 20-year-old Alexander, King of Macedon in 336 BC is an almost unfathomable thrill. Especially when you have the place practically to yourself. Alexander The Great’s palace in ancient Aigai, modern Vergina, is now welcoming visitors after years of painstaking repairs. I stroll through the empty … Read more
Government ministers in a pretty European island nation have expressed their warm feelings towards their British visitors, saying they “take pride” in their country’s popularity with UK tourists. Buried in the heart of the Mediterranean, the Balearic Islands’ Tourism Minister highlighted his country’s gratitude as he unveiled a new tourism strategy for the sunny islands. … Read more
HYDERABAD, India, 27 de enero de 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fun88, una plataforma líder de juegos en línea, se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de Skyward con oferta de reembolso ilimitado, un juego dinámico y emocionante que lleva la experiencia de juego en línea a nuevas alturas. Fun88 Launches Skyward: A Thrilling Animated Crash Game with … Read more
OVER the last 100 years some of the nation’s finest comedians have hailed from the friendly county of Lancashire. Take Peter Kay, Syd Little and Eric Morecambe, to name but a few. 4 Some of the nation’s finest comedians have hailed from the friendly county of LancashireCredit: Shutterstock 4 Eric Morecambe is a big name … Read more
When a ‘$100 million attempt’ to save Hong Kong’s marine environment kicked off with artificial reefs made of old boats, bus tyres and concrete “Artificial reefs are to be built in local waters to boost fish supplies which have been depleted by overfishing, pollution, dredging and dumping,” reported the South China Morning Post on August … Read more
The volunteer-guide in Aalsmeer’s delightful Horticultural Museum is describing his long, back-breaking life as a lilac grower. ‘I started at 15 and my father died when I was 19, so I had to take over, as the eldest son,’ he says. ‘That’s the way it goes.’ His shrug suggests he might have liked another life, … Read more
Heading out into the countryside is one of the best ways to cleanse the soul – and one English village offers perfect access to some of the country’s most beautiful areas. The village of Buttermere is remarkably small, with just two pubs and a few farms. However, it’s location makes it ideal for hikers who … Read more
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) recently partnered with Aflac to provide access to their plan’s member-specific pricing so that luxury hoteliers can get help with expenses health insurance doesn’t cover. Aflac is passionate about helping people protect what’s most important to them. As a leader in … Read more
