Sarah Allard

UK airports are hoping to scrap the rule banning liquids over 100ml in hand luggage. According to The Times, passengers travelling through UK airports will be able to carry liquids of any size in their hand luggage, including drinks, make-up and other liquids of any size. Currently liquids must be 100ml or under, and have to be carried in a clear plastic bag. The upcoming change is the result of new technology that allows passengers to keep everything in their bags instead of having to remove la…

Orient Express has been lovingly nudged into the 21st century with the launch of La Dolce Vita Orient Express: a retro-inspired train celebrating the best of what Italy has to offer

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Our digital director checked in to an exclusive medi-spa and wellbeing retreat. Here's what she packed

Bakeries, micro-breweries and some of the best restaurants this side of the river – Leyton might just be the London town with it all.

Ever wondered what it might be like to stay in a real-life replica of one of your favourite film homes? The Airbnb team is no stranger to making that very idea a reality. In 2023, they recreated Shrek’s swamp in Scotland, followed by Barbie’s DreamHouse in Malibu – a pink (obviously) three-storey mansion with just two one-night stays available for Barbie fans to book. I’d travelled to Los Angeles to hear the latest update from Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky, who announced that the platform will be la…

When it comes to creating a travel beauty kit, I try to pack as lightly as possible. Partly to make going through security less of a pain, and partly because diligently applying a full face in the morning feels utterly pointless when your only goal for the day is to lie on the beach or potter about leisurely. As a result, my holiday makeup routine is blissfully pared back: a swipe of mascara here, a sweep of bronzer there, a slug of SPF, and I’m good to go. Sadly, the same can’t be said for my h…

If 2022 travel trends were all about a return to travel, then 2023 was the year we went further than ever before. Travelers took to the skies, rails, roads, and seas to cross off goals on their bucket lists with Arctic adventures, luxury yacht cruises, and even the first tourist trip into space. In 2024, travelers will be putting what’s important to them front and center of their plans, valuing deeper experiences that leave a positive impact, time spent with loved ones, and wellness moments that…

If 2022 was all about a return to travel, then 2023 was the year we went further than ever before. Travellers took to the skies, rails, roads and seas to tick off major bucket-list moments, with Arctic adventures, luxury yacht cruises and even the first tourist trip into space. In 2024, travellers will be putting what’s important to them front and centre of their plans, valuing deeper experiences that leave a positive impact, time spent with loved ones and wellness moments that last well after c…

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