“Being hospitable and courteous is our way of welcoming you into our home, because we’re feeding you,” says Tara Margarita, head chef of Bourke’s, a new wine bar and restaurant in Hong Kong Island’s bustling SoHo area. “It’s plain, simple, human love, and that’s all I’ve wanted to do.” Inspired by the liveliness of Bourke … Read more
Pasta-making grandmothers in the Italian city of Bari have staged angry protests this weekend after being accused of passing off factory products for hand-made delicacies. Famous for the ‘orecchiette’ or ‘little ears’ they sell, a type of pasta traditionally shaped by hand, an army of women line the streets of the city’s old quarter, making … Read more
PARIS — Tamara Ralph is marking a new step for her eponymous couture label with the opening of a by-appointment salon on Rue François 1er, in the tony Avenue Montaigne area. The 2,400-square-foot space with Haussmann-style architectural features offers a series of private areas for client appointments, including a large light-filled sitting room overlooking the … Read more
Eurostar’s cross-Channel service has been a roaring success and, after 30 years, it now carries more than 18 million people a year, with some trains seating close to 900 passengers. It’s easy to see why. Boarding the sleek carriages is invariably far more pleasant than taking to the skies. The seats are comfortable, the staff … Read more
PARIS: France’s highest civil court has rejected an appeal lodged by the so-called Sulu heirs, drawing a line under a years-long legal battle with the state of Malaysia. The Filipino heirs of the last Sultan of Sulu won a US$14.9bil award in a French arbitration court in 2022 in a long-running dispute over a colonial-era … Read more
More than six months after a Palm Beach, Fla., couple filed a lawsuit against the designer Alvin Valley for allegedly duping them out of a $640,000 investment, the designer still has not been served court papers. In a complaint that was filed in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Palm Beach County, Johnna and Lauro … Read more
As the Christmas holidays quickly approach, holidaymakers have been warned of the ten tourist spots where they should be extra cautious against thieves. Travellers planning on taking a trip to the landmark Trevi Fountain in Italy, or the popular Eiffel Tower in France have been especially urged to keep an eye out for prying hands … Read more
The mayor of Marseille has announced that all lockboxes and key safes must be removed from properties in a matter of days as part of new measures cracking down on Airbnb rentals amid spiralling house prices. Starting earlier this month, city officials began affixing large warning stickers to properties sporting the lockboxes, which are seen … Read more
A SEASONED traveller has revealed their hand luggage tip which will mean you never have to check in a bag again – but it might prove to be controversial. Author, TV writer and producer Gary Janetti, dives into his travels around the world in his third book We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay. 2 Gary … Read more
A CITY in France has been named as an amazing holiday alternative to avoid the huge crowds. Reims, in the northeastern part of France, is just two hours from Paris. 6 The city of Reims has been named an alternative holiday destination for 2025Credit: Alamy 6 It is just an hour from Paris so its … Read more
