Plans for new Palace of Versailles luxury hotel: Why the French take their palace hotels so seriously
The Orangerie at the Palace of Versailles, France.
Marie Antoinette would approve. Her beloved Palace of Versailles is about to become a hotel. Or part of it, at least. Palace management is tendering the opport
Ferry across the English channel
The White cliffs of Dover are a welcome sight.
A few decades ago, travelling between England and France, I took the ferry across the English Channel (or La Manche, as the French prefer to call it).The highlight, o
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como: Italys lakefront hotel designed for summer lazing
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como: Italys lakefront hotel designed for summer lazing
Katrina Lobley
Sep 26 2015 at 12:15 AM
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Buying a mobile phone SIM card in Italy
Slip you new SIM card in to your phone and youre good to go.
I AM HOLIDAYING IN FRANCE AND ITALY IN OCTOBER. I HAVE AN IPHONE 4 AND PROPOSE TO PURCHASE A PREPAID SIM CARD IN ITALY. IS THAT A SIMPLE PROCESS? DO I S
Dijon or Lyon for a side trip from Paris?
Boutique Maille, Rue de la Liberte, Dijon, France.
NEXT JUNE I WILL BE IN PARIS FOR A WEEK AND I WAS THINKING OF STAYING THREE NIGHTS IN THE MARAIS AREA THEN TRAVELLING TO LYON OR DIJON FOR TWO NIGHTS THEN BACK TO PAR
London cat cafe: A mug and a moggy
Lady Dinahs Cat Emporium, London.
Shoreditch is one of Londons trendiest areas. After all, this is where a couple of Ned Kelly lookalikes created The Cereal Killer Cafe last year (13 varieties of breakfast cereal
Hove, UK: Englands more refined seaside town - its nothing like Brighton
Beach huts at Hove which can change hands for more than $30,000.
The quaint English seaside town of Hove has long been overshadowed by its bigger, brasher neighbour Brighton. The two towns joined forces to become
The best way to explore the rolling hills of Tuscany is by bike
Many of the country lanes are barely travelled.
In Under the Tuscan Sun, the quiet, rolling hills of Tuscany help author Frances Mayes rejuvenate her life and repair a broken heart.But fifteen minutes into a week
Airline class comparison: Flying to Europe and back in every airline class
Cathay Pacific first class.
Cathay Pacific first class.
Cathay Pacific first class.
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Family trip to Europe with young children
London is a great city to take children to.
OUR FAMILY OF TWO ADULTS AND TWO SONS, 8 AND 3-YEARS-OLD, WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE IN JULY. GIVEN THE AGE OF OUR SONS, SHOULD WE JOIN A GUIDED TOUR OR DO SELF-GUID
Row your own gondola in Venice
Dont just watch the boats go by in Venice; try steering your own water craft.
We are not ideal customers to be serenaded on a gondola –we are three, two old friends and one weary kid. But the anticipation of learning
The best way to travel between Italian cities
Venice street lamp during twilight.
MY IN-LAWS HAVE INVITED US – TWO COUPLES – TO TRAVEL WITH THEM TO PARIS FOR A WEEK, INCLUDING THE FRENCH OPEN TENNIS, THEN ON TO VENICE, FLORENCE AND FINALLY ROME OVER THREE WEEKS. W
Best travel destinations for 2016: The 16 best places to travel to next year
SRI LANKA: How much can you fit into a small island? How about soaring, rainforest-covered mountains, ancient temples, bustling, sometimes chaotic cities, charming little towns, endless beaches, and even more
Top 10 weird and wonderful British stays
Crownhill Fort, Plymouth, is the best-preserved of a chain of Victorian naval defences.
THE PINEAPPLE, CENTRAL SCOTLAND
In the 18th century, pineapples were an exotic delicacy in Britain; a symbol of power, wea
Tips and advice: The Tripologist
Galle fort lighthouse in Sri Lanka.
MY FRIEND AND I ARE PLANNING A HOLIDAY TO CELEBRATE FINISHING OUR UNIVERSITY DEGREES AND BEFORE WE START WORKING NEXT YEAR. WE HAVE ABOUT FIVE WEEKS BETWEEN THE END OF DECEMBER
Airline review: Virgin Atlantic, premium economy
Virgin Atlantic premium economy class.
THE PLANE
Airbus A330-300THE ROUTE
Chicago OHare to London Heathrow.
THE LOYALTY SCHEME
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club – but points can be put into the schemes of
Things to do in Rome, Italy: Three minute guide
36 Hours in Rome
The old collides with the new in Rome, where visitors can sample both traditional and creative cuisine,
Retirees living in France for two years
A river barge carries cargo along the River Seine and past the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
MY PARTNER AND I WILL SOON BE RENTING A HOUSE IN RURAL FRANCE FOR TWO YEARS. ILL BE RECEIVING REGULAR SUPERANNUATION PA
Coast to coast England cycling trip: The Way of the Roses
Pen-y-ghent and Ribblehead Viaduct on Settle to Carlisle Railway, Yorkshire Dales National Park.
There cant be many countries you can cycle across in four days. And fewer still that have Englands trifecta of histo
Airline review: Qantas economy, Sydney to London via Dubai
The service has on-demand access to 155 movies.
THE PLANE
Airbus A380THE ROUTE
Sydney to London via Dubai
THE LOYALTY SCHEME
Qantas Frequent Flyer (oneworld)
