Black Star (chestnut and chocolate) and White Duke (almond and peach) are among the flavours created by a gelato artisan and David Bowie superfan in Berlin Named after David Bowie’s final masterpiece, Black Star gelato combines chestnut ice-cream with dark chocolate ganache and a finish of cream flavoured with the smoke of a Cuban cigar.…
New flights from the UK have opened up the country’s unspoilt north west, an area of mighty peaks, flower meadows and fantastic hiking country In June, Wizz Air added Georgia routes to its timetable from Luton – flying not to the capital Tbilisi, but to Kutaisi, in the west, a place I’d never heard of.…
Paul O’Grady obviously hasn’t visited Southend for a while … The resort where the East End still goes for old-fashioned seaside fun now has a thriving arts scene, too At the Village Green arts and music festival in Southend-on-Sea earlier this month, festivalgoers were pictured waving placards reading “Southend is not a shit hole”. I…
A country break at the West Sussex estate offers everything from flying lessons to gin tasting ‘Good morning! This is your captain speaking. We are cruising at 115mph and at an altitude of… er, I think it says 1,000ft. Sorry, I’ve forgotten my reading glasses.’ I’m at the controls of a tiny Cessna 172, having…
New Zealand authorities have declared a state of emergency in parts of Otago and Canterbury following heavy rainfall and flooding. Anticipate flood-related disruptions to road travel and follow local instructions on road closures. Follow official announcements on the Civil Defence website and monitor the media for the latest information. The level of the advice has not…
Bonnie Malkin and her family road test three New South Wales farm stays over four days on a 1,000km trip that surprised everyone It is a tall order: three farm stays, two kids and 1,000km in four days. We are city people. I still remember my daughter’s first encounter with mud. Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling's ideas about the future of aviation, such as in-town check-ins, feel rather familiar Source: Independent
Plains, mountains, a dramatic coastline and pit stops for great food and wine punctuate this two-week route between the national and Galician capitals• More Spain road trips: San Sebastián-Valencia and Málaga-Jerez Madrid is a dynamic city, full of gastronomic pleasures, late nights, art and music. In recent years it has added important art galleries and…
This route starts on the Costa del Sol and heads up into Andalucía’s mountains and white villages before hitting the tapas and flamenco bars of Jerez• More Spain road trips: San Sebastián-Valencia and Madrid-Santiago de Compostela In Málaga enjoy arty sophistication before heading into the wilds. Of the city’s many museums and galleries, the Carmen…
This route kicks off with the dazzling food and art of the Basque country before traversing Navarre and Aragon and heading south to Spain’s paella capital• More Spain road trips: Málaga-Jerez and Madrid-Santiago de Compostela San Sebastián (or Donostia in Basque) is one of the most elegant coastal towns on the Iberian peninsula. It’s also…