A HOTEL in Scotland is one of the best budget breaks in the world, with “wallet-friendly prices that don’t come at the cost of style or substance”. House of Gods in Edinburgh is one of the best low-cost getaways globally, according to National Geographic Traveller UK. 5 House of Gods in Edinburgh has extravagant decor, … Read more
A SCOTTISH city has been named as the friendliest in the UK. Today Condé Nast Traveller revealed its coveted 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. 4 The Scots city came in at number oneCredit: ALAMY 4 The magazine said the city pulses with energy From the best hotels and airlines to the top cruises and destinations, the gongs … Read more
ROBBIE WILLIAMS is in Barcelona with the message, “Let Me Entertain You” – but he’s not singing. Earlier this summer, he opened his art exhibition in the city more used to displaying masterpieces by Gaudi, Picasso and Dali. 5 Robbie Williams opened his art exhibition at the Moco museumCredit: Getty 5 Hit the city’s stunning … Read more
Lost Property, part of Hilton’s fancy Curio Collection, has a very specific theme: the lost history of London. Read on to find out more about the plush bedrooms and tasty grub. 3 The hotel is round the corner from St Paul’s cathedralCredit: Lost Property 3 The restaurant is a calm oasis away from the chaos … Read more
WANDERING around the streets of downtown Cincinnati, I got a huge surprise — I discovered a mural featuring The Sun outside one of the area’s oldest pubs! If the city was trying to win me over, then it exceeded expectations as I left Arnold’s Bar and Grill — which was once a mob hangout and … Read more
I HAVE always loved a city that can be navigated by foot. Not only because you can tick off all the sights with ease but burning off the calories means you can gorge on the local grub guilt-free. 5 Porto is close to Portugal’s northern coast, with the wide-mouthed River Douro cutting through its centreCredit: … Read more
WITH Freshers’ Week fast approaching, we planned a girls trip to Aberdeen, not just to see the sights of the Granite City but to get familiar with daughter Leah’s new home for the next four years. Before she packs her bags and heads to university to start her exciting new chapter, she was keen to … Read more
DESPITE being nicknamed the “city of ice cream” by travel experts, the Italian beach town of Pizzo seems to have flown under the tourist radar. Popular towns and cities in Italy can get very crowded, but there are still some secluded spots where holidaymakers can relax in peace. 5 Pizzo is an overlooked Italian seaside townCredit: Alamy … Read more
I CAN’T make out a thing in the inky-blue waters beneath me, but I squint into the darkness anyway. A minute later, I see it – an Australian sea lion. A gorgeous coat of silvery grey beaming up from the deep, it flashes its belly as it swerves past me. 9 The crystal-clear waters on … Read more
A PRETTY city in Europe has been named the best to visit from the UK by train, beating the likes of Paris and Amsterdam to the top spot. More than 1,000 holidaymakers ranked their favourite European city break destinations that were reachable from the UK by rail – and Bruges comes out on time. 4 … Read more
