Japanese department stores are places of wonder, where staff greet customers with low bows and the basements are temples to elaborately packaged delights When Japan’s big department stores open their doors each morning, managers step outside and offer a synchronised bow to customers, many of whom will have started queueing well before opening time. Most…
To celebrate four decades of the Good Hotel Guide, editor Adam Raphael chooses his favourite places to stay – mixing affordable character and a spot of ‘pamper yourself’ luxury Forty years ago, an article in the Observer by literary agent Hilary Rubinstein gave birth to The Good Hotel Guide. Readers responded with such enthusiasm to…
Winter sports breaks can be seriously expensive during February half-term and the Easter holidays but there are bargains if you know where to look Action Outdoors is the UK partner of UCPA, a French non-profit group that works to make outdoor sports holidays affordable. Its all-inclusive ski trips offer some of the best value going,…
Referred to as ‘the dark side’ by locals for its north-facing slopes and lack of bright lights, the village of Villaroger wants to raise its game without becoming brash Most skiers have heard of Les Arcs, but few know about Villaroger, a rustic village at the far north-eastern tip of the ski area with a…
Schussing off to the slopes this winter? From Gstaad to Lake Tahoe we’ve got the lowdown on fresh developments this season Swiss resorts are improving the value of their seasonal/multi-resort lift passes, possibly because of the poor exchange rate for Brits. A new Magic Pass gives access to lifts in 25 little resorts in five…
Not everyone is thrilled by the idea of a week’s skiing and little else; here are ski bases with the full St Moritz array of winter fun but without the Swiss original’s steep prices The winter sports holiday was famously born in Switzerland in September 1864, when a canny hotelier in St Moritz wagered a…
The great designer had a villa in Morocco’s Red City and was inspired by its colours and styles. This spectacular museum is the larger of two new spaces dedicated to the fashion master – the other is in Paris Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
The billionaire tells all, including dancing on a bar. Source: Huffington
Judge: 'You thought it would be easy money' Source: Independent
Plane Talk: 'You will always see airlines come and go,' says Bjorn Kjos. 'Mostly you will see them go.' Source: Independent
