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Little Chef roadside eateries were part of the fabric of Britain for decades – but the brand became defunct last year. However, the roadside diner concept is getting a new lease of life – because now celebrity-favourite Soho House is getting in on the action. It’s just opened an American-style motel-diner – with a drive-thru … Read more
Just when you thought glamping couldn’t get any wackier… The £26k airplane-inspired flat-pack capsule you can set up (almost) anywhere The Fuselage is the latest structure to come out of Tree Tents International’s workshop in Sussex The structure is made from recycled goods and can be suspended from trees or mounted on stilted feet For … Read more
Pictured: The incredible Airbus BelugaXL touches down on British soil for the first time The huge aircraft is the newest addition to the Airbus transport fleet and sports eyes and a cheeky smile The plane landed at Hawarden Airport in Broughton, Flintshire, as part of a year-long testing programme New model BelugaXL is six metres … Read more
Bookings are now open for Virgin Voyages’ first ever cruise, with Scarlet Lady. The liner will embark on its inaugural season on April 1, 2020, setting sail from PortMiami to various Caribbean islands and returning on October 25. Virgin says the ship will offer a ‘cheeky and cheerful’ approach to service, with passengers able to … Read more
Decked out in polar bear fur trousers and wearing animal claws on a string around his neck, Marti Suulutsun certainly makes for an impressive sight as I pull up towards the remote island of Uummannaq off west Greenland. It’s a fairly warm day – as the Arctic summer goes – with an air temperature of around … Read more
Ever fancied relaxing on an airline seat in the comfort of your own home or proudly displaying an aircraft tail cone in your garden? Well, there is a place you can go to snap up second-hand aeroplane parts like these – the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. On the second Friday of each month … Read more
Jumping off a mountain in sub-zero temperatures might not be everyone’s idea of enjoyment. But for thrill-seeker and former Royal Marine Commando Tim Howell that’s just what gets him hopping with excitement. Stomach-churning video footage shows the adrenaline-junkie being the first to base-jump off a number of terrifying-looking peaks in Scotland and swooping over magical … Read more
Slinking through the darkness, these stunning images show an ultra-rare black leopard in action. The creature – which almost has a mythical status – was captured by British wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas, 35, while it was prowling around Laikipia Wilderness Camp in Kenya in the dead of night with a full moon looming above. This is … Read more
From the sinister to the surreal: Fascinating Soviet-era postcards show the Eastern Bloc in all its brutal glory The postcards, which date from the 1960s to the 1980s, feature in a book called Brutal Bloc Postcards It features images depicting vast housing blocks, huge industrial factories and monuments to comradeship The book’s publisher, Fuel, says: ‘These … Read more
The top visitor attractions in England have been revealed by VisitEngland as part of its 2018 Attractions Accolades. In total, 76 attractions including museums, galleries, farm attractions, and churches, have been highlighted following an in-depth annual assessment by expert judges. From an aquarium in Southend-on-Sea putting on a warm welcome to a ruined abbey in Norfolk … Read more