From underground labyrinths to gazing at the stars, these autumnal activities are a great way to get the kids out and aboutMore days out: 20 indoor activities Combine adrenaline thrills with autumn colour as you bounce, swing and zipline through the treetops at Zip World Fforest, which offers six “adventures” in woodland in the Conwy…
With solo travel up by a third since 2001, we are warming to the idea of a trip away without compromise or arguments. Here are some places that guarantee a good welcome The first time I travelled alone was to Amsterdam in my teens. It was a formative experience. I found myself exploring a city…
‘Throw a stone in any direction from this hotel and it’s likely to land in someone’s negroni’ … a great new base for exploring Bethnal Green Mother Kelly would be surprised at what’s been happening on her famous doorstep. The Georgian terraced houses of Paradise Row are still there but the railway arches at its…
A guided trek on Mount Forever helps protect endangered tigers and reveals an exotic array of other, less elusive, wildlife The camp was dark save for the fire and the more muted glow from a tablet about to reveal the secrets of the forest. We crowded over images – covertly captured on camera traps in…
Kids’ menus with plenty of choice, helpful staff and, in some cases, play areas, make these reader favourites perfect for family meals out Holidaying in Dorset two years ago, we hopped across the county line to the River Cottage Kitchen and Deli in Axminster. The bright, airy dining room amply accommodated the racket and mess…
The solo travel boom may be humanity’s last hurrah before Brexit or the cold war curtail our freedoms There’s an early artwork by Tracey Emin that I’ve always loved. It’s a battered, lovingly embellished suitcase with the words “Mystery Woman” embroidered on one side. It’s the valise of a female character who dreams of a…
‘The most anticipated game in the history of escape rooms’ is nearly here. We get immersed in Sherlock Holmes and round up the best of the rest in the UK It’s a phenomenon that started in Japan and has spread rapidly around the world: the escape room, a physical game where participants solve puzzles and…
Regulators are navigating the turbulent flight path of what animals should be allowed to fly as airlines make their own way It would have become a flying squirrel. At least, it would have if its owner had succeeded in her bid to bring her “emotional support” squirrel onto a Frontier Airlines flight on Tuesday. The…
Tituss Burgess to host London-New York flight featuring drag queen bingo and live performances for WorldPride in June 2019 Tickets for a Virgin Atlantic “Pride flight” hosted by Netflix star Tituss Burgess and an LGBTQ crew and pilots went on sale today. The one-off flight from Heathrow to Newark airport in New York will take…
Lake District repair team fear funds to protect route up England’s highest mountain will fall short as crowdfunding deadline looms At the busiest times of year, the stream of human traffic on the Brown Tongue path never ceases – not even at night. The route used by 100,000 people every year – as the most…
