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Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days has inspired plenty to follow in the fictional Phileas Fogg’s footsteps, circumnavigating the globe by train, plane and various other means of transport. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But if your aim is to actually see the world, rather than just make your way around…

Our priorities when choosing a hotel are incredibly personal. For some, it’s all about locations, location, location. Others won’t accept anything but five-star luxury. And there are even some who decide where to lay their head for the night based on the breakfast reviews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With the rise of…

As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Light, shadows, depth of field and colour can all be used to capture a sense of place and tell a destination’s story. Icelandair, however, decided to turn that theory on its head. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT And typically, when an…

As wealthy families continue to spend more on luxury travel, an icon of the last Gilded Age is making a return: the grand dame hotel.  This June, Bless Ibiza The Site opened with 461 rooms, retail, restaurants, a poolside social hub, a speakeasy and a second adults-only hotel within the hotel, the…

Think of coach trips, and you may conjure up an image of a rather naff way to see the world, favoured by people of retirement age. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now, though, coach trips are having something of a renaissance – and they’re actually a great way to explore countries with ease…

For a 5-year-old, walking into Jack’s Candy in downtown Los Angeles is equal parts dream come true and sensory overload. The downtown LA candy store, believed to be the largest in America, spans a massive 42,000 square feet and carries roughly 10,000 items, with aisle after aisle of chocolate, gummies,…