Your eyes DO deceive you: Amazing footage shows the fascinating ‘Strange Slope’ optical illusion in China where cyclists freewheel ‘uphill’ ‘Strange Slope’ can be found 30km (18.6 miles) northeast of the city of Shenyang Videos show cyclists seemingly freewheeling while going ‘up’ the slope An optical sciences expert said the near vanishing point contributes to … Read more
Cruises are famous for round-the-clock feasting. But often there is only just time to grab a croissant from the breakfast buffet before heading ashore on an excursion. So when the pace changes on days at sea, there is nothing to beat the ultimate treat of a lie-in followed by brunch. Here’s my pick of scrumptious … Read more
Explore Graz, Austria’s second biggest city and the capital of the province of Styria If someone asks you to name Austria’s three largest cities, Graz may not make the list. Which is a shame because it’s the country’s second biggest, as well as being the capital of the province of Styria and birthplace of Arnold Schwarzenegger. … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: crossing Europe by night train. Night trains are among the most atmospheric ways to cross Europe, and they’re roaring back into fashion in time for summer. ‘Sleeper trains … Read more
All ready for Easter: Many British gardens offer Easter egg hunts or adventure walks to celebrate the holiday Spring gardens are looking better than ever this year with Easter being so late. Tulips are joining late daffodils and trees are laden with blossom. Wherever you live in Britain, growth is revving up for the prettiest … Read more
The Inspector calls at the Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow and loves the slinky cocktail bar and his sound-proofed room with runway view (but laments the shower’s ‘1980s trickle’) The Hilton Garden Inn at terminals two and three offers rooms with a choice of outlooks, the Inspector reveals He says the hotel’s Runway Bar is … Read more
After years of trying, the Inspector finally snags a room at the 16th-century Milk House pub in Kent – and it was (mostly) worth the wait… The Inspector finds his room at The Milk House, in the village of Sissinghurst, ‘comfortable and comforting’ It has a vaulted bathroom with a freestanding bath at one end … Read more
Radio presenter and former Old Grey Whistle Test host Bob Harris talks about his travels and reveals why he doesn’t like the ‘vibe’ in Miami… but loves Nashville By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 09:22 GMT, 5 March 2022 | Updated: 09:50 GMT, 5 March 2022 Bob Harris checks in to our travel … Read more
Our beaming local guide, Shiromi, greets us as we board the coach at Colombo airport and says: ‘Welcome back.’ You can tell she is speaking from the heart. This is the first Titan tour of Sri Lanka in nearly two years and the locals have missed British tourists as much as the tourists have missed … Read more
A new Norwegian Cruise Line ship will debut next year – and recently released renderings offer a tour around the stunning vessel. Norwegian Viva, which will sail on its maiden voyage in June 2023, is currently being built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy. Rather than drawing up the ship from scratch, Norwegian mirrored … Read more