Over the past few years as hotels editor, I’ve covered my fair share of beyond-the-norm wellness experiences. There was the time I met with a crystal healer, as well as chatted with an acupuncturist-slash-clairvoyant, at the Four Seasons New York Downtown. I’ve dabbled in biohacking, partaking in a 10-minute infrared light bed session and subsequently jumping into a full-body cryotherapy […]
Read moreKamuela Provision Company, the fine dining oceanfront restaurant at Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii, has revamped its menu from top to bottom. The restaurant’s interior has also been refreshed. “The new menu … is a melding of local ingredients and cultures,” chef Robert Love said in a press release. “I love to spotlight unique, locally grown […]
Read moreIt’s not long until Christmas now, so it’s the perfect time to gather friends and family for a bracing winter walk. Britons are lucky that the UK is packed with beautiful walking routes, ranging from national parks to city tours. However, according to new research from Verdant Leisure, a gorgeous walk by the Sussex coast is the prettiest route to […]
Read moreeurostar is a speedy and straightforward option for those who want to get to European cities across the channel without ever stepping foot on an aeroplane. The rail service transports travellers from London to Paris, Amsterdam, Lille, Rotterdam and Brussels – and thanks to its Black Friday deal you can do so for even less. As part of its Black […]
Read moreChristmas markets have been opening all over the UK and Europe with celebrants enjoying mulled wine, delicious overpriced meals and gift-buying. Some markets even have theme park rides and grottos – but, sadly, many also suffer with scams. Tourists looking to travel to various Christmas markets should be aware of the various thefts and scams they could fall victim to […]
Read moreThe Standard lifestyle hotel brand is getting a sister called StandardX. Billed as The Standard’s “rebellious younger sibling,” StandardX aims to offer minimalist guestrooms, rich cultural programming and a service style described by parent company Standard International as “hospitality without pretension.” The company added that StandardX gets some inspiration from the Standard Hollywood, which closed in January 2021. Opened in […]
Read moreThe world’s most stunning remote locations revealed in lavish photo book – from spellbinding Cornish beaches to a crooked forest in Denmark and jaw-dropping mountains in the U.S Let’s Get Lost showcases ‘the world’s most stunning remote locations’ from the UK to the U.S via Argentina Writer Finn Beales explores the benefits of getting lost through his photographs of wild, […]
Read moreScientists predict brutal summer heat will become a regular occurrence as the Earth's axis is tilting. Previously, it was thought the Earth's axis was shifting due to global warming and the melting of ice caps. However, scientists now believe groundwater extraction, with humans taking water from the planet for irrigation, is playing a much bigger role than initially thought. Things […]
Read moreDavid Cameron made a shocking return to frontline politics after the Rishi Sunak conducted a huge cabinet reshuffle before Christmas. Mr Cameron entered his position as Foreign Secetary more than seven years after resigning the day after losing the 2016 Brexit referendum. As a private citizen who has not been an MP since 2016, Cameron joined the unelected House of Lords […]
Read moreDavid Cameron has courted backlash from Brexit-backing Conservative party MPs after he suggested the UK should have closer ties with the EU. The newly minted lord and Foreign Secretary appeared determined to work with the bloc in a new interview, where he determined it could become a “friend, a neighbour and partner”. He called for closer cooperation following years of […]
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