Marrakesh has been transformed from dusty hippie outpost to one of North Africa’s swishest destinations, a vital call on the glitterati’s grand tour. This magical boom city boasts boutique hotels furnished in high style, celebrity chef-run restaurants and deluxe hammams. But inside its sophisticated wrapping, the writer finds the old city little changed, with its… Continue reading
Dress your best in showpiece music capital
Vienna, one of the showpieces of Europe, has imperious buildings, galleries bursting with marvels, famous white horses, a river to waltz to, and so much music.
Continue reading →Cyprus, Jewel of the Med, opens up for peace.
The Cyprus problem is still unresolved, but the opening of Ledra Street in April 2009 was a big step to reconciliation. It is much easier now for visitors to see the island as one big destination. Gareth Huw Davies considers the whole of the long divided holiday island. His must-do list includes newly renovated Turkish… Continue reading →
A new dazzle in the deep south of Italy
Think the high-heel of Italy’s famous ”boot”, and you have Puglia, Italy’s buzzing destination. This long forgotten region has been climbing the travel league table and is lately challenging Tuscany and Umbria as the chic new place to visit. Here are things to do in this tucked away region in the south.
Continue reading →Could 2011 be the year the electric car takes off?
Could 2011 be the year the electric car (EV) takes off? UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond believes it might. His optimistic words came as the government announced the full list of cars, each one with CO2 emissions less than 75 g/km (grams per kilometre) that attract a grant of up to £5000 when you buy… Continue reading →
All Pride, no Prejudice – at Mr Darcy’s country seat
Google celebrates the 235th birthday of Jan Austen as its logo of the days (Dec 16). Share what might have been Jane Austen’s first view of the fictional Pemberley, the real Chatsworth House in Pride and Prejudice, as vast as a palace.
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