The ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada was briefly a thriving mining community, but all that's left today are its ruins. Located about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Rhyolite is situated on the edge of…
December in Las Vegas: Sunny skies and holiday…
Las Vegas in December is full of festive things to do and see. Along the Strip, you’ll find an abundance of holiday lights and decorations. Las Vegas loves bright and sparkly things, and in December…
Pullman Khao Lak Resort opens in Thailand
Pullman Khao Lak Resort has opened its doors, introducing a new era of elegant Thai hospitality, ancient heritage and intuitive design to this hot and up-and-coming beachfront destination. The hotel takes up a prime position…
Zanini appointed general manager at Burj al Arab
Ermanno Zanini has been appointed general manager at Burj al Arab in Dubai, one of the most prestigious hotels in the world. The hotelier has been leader of Capri Palace in Italy, which joined Jumeirah…
New Years Eve celebrations around the world: readers’…
Winning tip: When Jesus fixed my Jeep, Chile Our all-girls group’s plans to celebrate New Year’s Eve while camping and stargazing in Chile’s eerie Atacama Desert almost went wrong. Thanks to Jesus, it all worked…
How will travel to the EU change for…
The impact of Brexit on European travel after 31 December 2020 is going to be a complicated one. A recent survey by Discover Ferries, which represents ferry operators in the UK and Ireland, reports that…
10 songs that bring back memories of my…
Adventure Flight by Lemn Sissay and Hidden Orchestra/Cerys Matthews “Go to Addis!” Three words from author and poet Lemn Sissay made me book a flight and finally head to Ethiopia – a land of music,…
10 good news stories for UK travel and…
Amid all the challenges, last year’s forced pause sent some hopeful ripples across the travel industry. Talk of renewed purpose, going slow and regenerative travel – the kind that does good, rather than merely less…
21 places to go in 2021: ‘The holidays…
Portugal A stroll and a gourmet treat by the river at Amarante My go-to place for escape is the mountains. In normal times, I’d make a beeline for the granite-strewn plateaux of Serra da Estrela…
Idyllic and empty: a post-lockdown holiday on the…
Of all the striking scenes that the Isles of Scilly offer – from beaches that look too tropical to be in Britain to wild boulder-strewn headlands and the magical Abbey Gardens – the one that…