The budget for the new 35 miles long Borders Railway in Scotland did not run to a celebratory golden spike to secure the last sections of rail, the traditionally flamboyant final touch on the transcontinental railroads in North America, when track-laying work was completed this month (February 2015). But if the Scottish tourist authorities do… Continue reading
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Coburg – the town that made Queen Victoria smile
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were married 175 years ago, on February 10th, 1840. This, one of the one of the great royal love stories, began in Coburg. The small duchy in Bavaria, representing unalloyed happiness for the young couple, is one of the principal stops on the new “British German Royal Heritage Route“. Albert, second son of… Continue reading →
La Compagnie means business class, as it opens London-New York route
What does it cost for a return business class ticket from London to New York? Many corporate passengers may not know the astronomical amount, or don’t need to because their firm’s finance department pays the bill. But Frantz Yvelin, CEO and co-founder of new business class-only La Compagnie does know the answer. It is around… Continue reading →
By BA to Turkey’s new premier holiday destination
When do tourism destinations achieve the industry’s equivalent of a football club’s promotion to the Premier League? The simple answer could be, looking at this from a UK perspective, is when British Airways starts flying there. It’s been a remarkable transformation for the holiday industry of South West Turkey. I first went there in 1987…. Continue reading →
Norwich – England’s taste of medieval Europe
Norwich is one of our finest medieval cities, with a pluperfect cathedral, a Norman castle, a maze of historic shopping streets of distinction and miles of riverside walks. Now it’s been named the first English UNESCO City of Literature. Yet many of us miss this hidden gem, out there in East Anglia. There is something in the… Continue reading →
How tech helps old York turn new
York is an elite destination, and it knows it. Not content with welcoming people just the once or twice, it’s out to make a long-term relationship with its visitors. It doesn’t matter where you start from. York’s central location makes it one of the most easily reached cities in Britain, with trains running in from… Continue reading →