by David Hibbins | Nov 6, 2022 | Latest Travel News
The Mail regularly scrutinises hotels and takes readers through their keyholes.But just what is it about a hotel that impresses – and disappoints? Here members of the travel-writing teams across the Mail reveal their do’s and don’ts for hoteliers....
by David Hibbins | Nov 6, 2022 | Latest Travel News
A note at the front of the dinner menu at pioneering two-Michelin-star Oxfordshire restaurant Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons says: ‘Children of any age are not only accepted, they are welcomed.’Foodie parents… cancel the babysitter, because...
by David Hibbins | Nov 5, 2022 | Latest Travel News
For the first time in too many years to mention, Christmas markets are back in full force. And that means the heady spices of Gluhwein, irresistible pastries, roasting chestnuts, woollen goods and handmade seasonal crafts.Many people are pulling the purse strings...
by David Hibbins | Nov 5, 2022 | Latest Travel News
A flock of rare sheep have had an accidental makeover after rubbing their heads on red paint on their feeders – leaving them with a bright pink hair do. Hilarious photos show a group of Swiss Valais sheep, which should have white heads and black faces, with the...
by David Hibbins | Nov 5, 2022 | Latest Travel News
You could say it was a night in the pub that changed British history. On August 28, 1651, Royalist troops were making merry in a cosy tavern (thought to be Ye Old Anchor) at Upton upon Severn, a town held by the forces of Charles II.But they had forgotten to remove...
by David Hibbins | Nov 5, 2022 | Latest Travel News
Frankly, I was at the bottom of the learning curve when it came to Tampa. I had heard of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the local football team, but that was about it. Most British visitors to Florida make a bee-line for Orlando and Miami.But the old pecking order is...
