In the long-ago summer of 2010, I found myself in the beautiful harbour of Sevastopol, surveying the rival fleets of Russia and Ukraine as they rode at anchor in the lovely Crimean sunshine. One great fortress was adorned with banners proclaiming ‘Glory
Revealed: ‘Longest cable car system in France’ set to open in Paris in 2025 at a cost of £111million ‘Cable 1’ will link Villeneuve-Saint-Georges to Creteil in the southeastern suburbs of the French capital The system will take 18 minutes to take travellers
London’s ‘smallest flat’, which is just 75sq ft and has a built-in bed squeezed in above the microwave, has sold for £40,000 more than its £90,000 asking price at auction. The tiny studio apartment in Clapton, east London, was put up for
Think of Vienna and images of museums, grand palaces and world-class opera performances may spring to mind. But look beyond the Austrian capital’s obvious attractions and you will find it is teeming with hip bars, cosy coffee houses and easy-going neighbourhoods. Best
Grand Hotel Zell am See is nestled in Austria’s SalzburgerLand, in the picturesque town from which it takes its name, amid scenery that befits a postcard. The backdrop? The imposing, breathtaking Schmittenhohe mountains. The foreground? Stunning Lake Zee. In short, like a
An incredible 480ft superyacht that can be submerged in water and boasts an open-air tennis court has set sail after a three-year conversion. The unique vessel, named OK, initially began its life as a yacht transportation ship in Japan in 1982 before work
Anglers mourn river that’s lost all of its trees… and accuse eco-bosses of ‘scorched-earth tactics’ in flood management works The 250 yard stretch of the River Tone running through Taunton famous with anglers for its wildlife has been stripped of its trees
Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Roman Abramovich and me. What do the four of us have in common? We all know what it’s like to be given the VIP treatment on a superyacht holiday – and thanks to the launch of a new yachting
Inside the Norwegian Cruise Line ship with infinity pools and a glass bridge that's debuting in 2023
A new Norwegian Cruise Line ship will debut next year – and recently released renderings offer a tour around the stunning vessel. Norwegian Viva, which will sail on its maiden voyage in June 2023, is currently being built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri
For a holiday that’s out of this world book a stay at the Airbnb in the Californian desert that’s shaped like a flying saucer The pod home is located near Joshua Tree and is the only ‘Futuro House’ in America you can