If you consider yourself a tidy person, when you’re at home, everything likely has its place. You know exactly where to put your clean and dirty clothes, leftovers go straight into the fridge, and towels are hung up on racks and over shower doors. If you have kids, their toys are (hopefully) put away on … Read more
The Bay of Biscay is renowned for its turbulent waters, but as I fall off my surfboard for the fifth time during a family lesson at Anglet, near Biarritz, I realise this is more a case of “user error” than choppy sea conditions. While my husband and I are perfecting our wipe-outs and feeling like we’re … Read more
The open moors of Wales’s Beacons Way Taking a Friday off gave me three clear days, enough time to walk from Llangynidr to Abergavenny along the Beacons Way. It’s delightful! I got a return train ticket from Bristol to Abergavenny, then the local bus from Abergavenny to Llangynidr on the first day – I was … Read more
One step inside a spa’s dimly lit room, and I’m already anticipating a serene, therapeutic experience: an hour-long full-body massage that leaves me relaxed and revitalized. But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn’t resemble past spa experiences. Although a human escorted me into the room, … Read more
A woman tests Vueling’s new biometric recognition system at El Prat airport, January 19, 2023, in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. David Zorrakino | Europa Press | Getty Images As end-of-summer travel lines back up at TSA airport checkpoints in the U.S., one overseas airport is going all-in on a biometric passenger experience. … Read more
There’s nothing like a scam to put a damper on your hard-earned vacation. In this day and age, the opportunities for people to swindle you out of cash or steal your data seem to be endless. “Travel scams have been around for decades. However, it’s safe to assume that there has been an increase in … Read more
On the edge of pretty Mannin Bay there’s a barrel sauna with a convex picture window overlooking the white sand and translucent Atlantic Ocean. It’s the perfect place to warm up after a morning kayaking around the indented shoreline, one that changes dramatically with the rise and fall of the tide. We stroll back to … Read more
Have you been searching for a location where you can combine work and leisure? Look no further. The Hungarian capital of Budapest has topped the list of the world’s best cities for work and vacation, or “workcation,” compiled by flexible and hybrid workspace operator International Workplace Group. The results are based on in-house research as … Read more
Staying at a nice hotel feels like such an indulgence, but even the most basic accommodations can be quite pricey. To upgrade to a larger room or one with a scenic view, for example, may be desirable but does not always fit into your travel budget. Fortunately, there are some ways to potentially score a … Read more
Travelling on two wheels is terrific: you cover more ground than on foot, but go slowly enough to take it all in. I’ve had a great time on cycle rides from London to Amsterdam, and Bordeaux to Bilbao. But, dare I say it, after a while cycling can get a bit … samey. Proper long-distance … Read more
