During my youth, my friends and I wandered up and down the King’s Road, fascinated by the red and lime green Mohicans of the punks at The World’s End. We wandered around the smelly Kensington indoor market, rummaging through racks of vintage Levi’s and bins of vinyl. For a good coffee, it was always the … Read more
BA allows phone and video calls on board When I heard that BA signed up for Starlink, one of my first thoughts was, I hope they don’t follow Qatar to allow voice and video calls. Air France also allows these calls, and I’m sure more airlines will follow. You can hope that people know how … Read more
The best Georgian buildings (Image: The Drey) In a new series, Rooms Without Views, our travel experts spend a night in windowless hotel rooms to see if the price is worth sacrificing natural light. They have been described as claustrophobic, dystopian and depressing, but the trend of windowless hotel rooms is not going away. Now … Read more
When Virgin Atlantic announced its Heathrow-Riyadh route last year, it was supposed to be a statement route. A daily long-haul connection to one of the fastest growing airline markets in Middle Eastoperated by the newest aircraft Airbus A330-900 airlines and is supported by Saudi growth forecasts, demand for goods, and ongoing communications London Heathrow Airport … Read more
If you’re a first class ticket holder, here’s what to expect (Image: LNER) LNER’s first-class lounge at London’s King’s Cross Station has been redecorated – and opened to the public for the first time today. London North Eastern Railway closed its private lounge in January for a ‘major refurbishment,’ focusing on better seats, greater privacy, … Read more
As a major exhibition of avant-garde fashion house Schiaparelli opens at London’s V&A, curator Sonnet Stanfill walks Dezeen through five highlights and hidden gems you won’t want to miss. Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art is the first UK exhibition dedicated to the building founded by the late Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927, known for interpreting the surrealist … Read more