Amsterdam. It’s the sex drugs and rock ‘n’ roll of cities and a bank holiday there saw me doing all three. Kidding, of course…
Sigh, we’re not even a week into September and we’ve already had enough of the cold chill that’s begun lingering in the air. In an attempt to ditch the dreary British weather (despite having used all of my holiday until January), here I am daydreaming about where I’d like to head for some winter sun… Fasano, Rio De Janeiro Infinity pool? Check. Spectacular views? Check. Dreamy weather? Triple check! We’re swanning off to Rio to top-up our dwindling tan and skipping by Fasano’s Rio De Janeiro branch. Famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Christ the Redeemer statue and […]
Holly-bob into 2020 making the absolute maximum of your holiday allowance and turn 25 days into 51 days out of the office...
The Handbook has teamed up with Lorna Jane to offer you the ultimate back-to-school kit: a sports bra to support you, a pair of leggings to move with you and Lorna’s Eat Good Food book to find inspiring healthy recipes.
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With the World’s oceans covering 1.35 billion cubic kilometres, marine life, and the decisions to explore it, takes the traveller to breath-taking destinations and makes for big adventure and huge businesses. Fun though it is, snorkelling has risks so preparation is everything. Head out with a buddy or group and check the tides and local knowledge with the lifeguards, tour information sheets and snorkelling adventure companies locally, to grab the right masks and torso gear for the experience. There are a few direction pointers here to whet your appetite, but the World is your oyster, so snorkel out, find the […]
Bedfordshire. A land of raucous animals causing havoc in Woburn, extravagantly gold-dusted manor houses, and it’s the old stomping ground of five-time Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton. Rich with rolling fields, quaint villages, oh, and you might spot a roaring lion roaming around… So if you’re looking for a quick countryside getaway, we’ve clubbed together a few of Bedfordshire’s very best hotels, happy travels! Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa Sparkling chandeliers, elegant lounges, and royal-esque ambience fills the air at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa. Lying on the border of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, floral formal gardens greet guests as they […]
Wax your moustache, start rolling your own ciggies and down a pint of quinoa, we’re off to Europe and we’ve gone full-on hipster… Hipsters know how to travel well, amid all their retro silliness they’ve got a real sense of where’s going to be off-beat, fun and… cheap. So here’s some of Europe’s top hipster destinations… Amsterdam, Netherlands Sorry Venice, but you’re not the only canal-lined town this side of the Pacific. Amsterdam: What a weird, wacky, wonderful city. Just a quick two hour plane ride away, the place glistens with the reflections of colour buildings on its water roads, hums […]
Soaring down silent highways at the dead of night might be something associated with Thelma & Louise, but why not re-create your own Hollywood with some of the world's most mind-denting, tear jerking road trips.
I once shook Justin Trudeau's hand. It was awesome. Aside from this, moments of 'feeling cool' are very few and far between for me. Mainly because I am implausibly clumsy and spend my life channeling Hugh Grant and his hangdog stuttering in nearly every social situation. And yes, I have said "oopsy daisy" far too many times.
The world is bursting with epic hotels, from sleeping in an igloo at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort to bedrooms immersed in the sea, surrounded by 360 degrees windows and coral, colorful fish and dolphins at The Manta Resort in Tanzania. Here's a look at some of the latest to open this summer...
Let's have a whip-round, the most stunning property's on the market and we are desperate to buy Dolce & Gabbana's incredible Sicilian house...
