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The bar within the Observation Car – the train’s social hub.

Timeless elegance: Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train

The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.

  • by Anthony Lambert
Australians arriving in the UK from January 8, 2025, will have to pay for a electronic travel authorisation. They can apply now.

New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK

Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.

  • by Michael Gebicki
St Marys Bridge and the River Welland, in Stamford.

Already discovered by filmmakers, this English town is a revelation

Stamford is a town made for walking, full of lanes and alleyways opening on to the unexpected.

  • by Sandra Hall
One of the world’s truly great pieces of public art … the Angel of the North.

England’s most northern city is heaving with unexpected delights

From castles and hidden tunnels to one of the world’s great public artworks, Newcastle-upon-Tyne is emphatically more than its nightlife-mecca reputation.

  • by David Whitley
The Mandarin Oriental, Muscat and its pool.

Luxury hotel brand makes its mark in Middle East and London

Mandarin Oriental’s new Oman hotel embraces the country’s natural beauty, while its discreet London hotel is making its mark on the food scene.

  • by Julietta Jameson
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Cap off a gallery visit with a coffee and treat by the sea at the Staple Stores cafe.

Nine must-do highlights of Margate, England

Britain’s original seaside resort destination has undergone a total reinvigoration since 2011, with a vibrant and eclectic art and food scene.

  • by Sonia Taylor
The motel chain has been given the Soho House treatment. Pictured: Mollie’s Bristol.

Retro UK motels get the Soho House treatment

American-style roadside stays aren’t typically associated with Britain, but new budget-luxe chain Mollie’s dares to change all that.

  • by Sonia Taylor
Blackpool Promenade and soaring tower.

Despite its issues, Britain’s answer to Vegas keeps bringing in tourists

Years of under-investment, deprivation, unreliable weather and boozy stag and hen parties haven’t stopped Blackpool being fun for all the family.

  • by Steve McKenna
Fry up, fill up.

The English created one of the world’s greatest culinary experiences

A full English breakfast is a glory to behold – a fry-up that will make you want to put off lunch until tomorrow.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Wild at heart … Heckfield Place country house.

The country house goes wild: A rarefied retreat without the stuffiness

From the table to the spa, Heckfield Place infuses luxury with the natural world.

  • by Ute Junker

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