Bragging rights and blissfully stress-free – why your next family holiday should be a cruise
Having taken my twin daughters on cruises since they were three years-old, I can vouch for all of this. They’re now 19, but as they grew up,…
Ignore the middle-class naysayers – fly-and-flop holidays have never been better
Minimum sightseeing Like buskers, cultural wonders will only make you feel guilty for ignoring them. Dubai may be preferable to Rome, for example, if you intend to…
The best last-minute holidays for Easter, with or without kids in tow
Combine the history of Egypt with the Red Sea Turn a trip to Egypt into an odyssey by giving yourself plenty of time to see the sights…
Cheap holidays and bloodthirsty dictators: the story of the island with a split personality
It started, as did so much in the Caribbean, with Christopher Columbus. The Genoese navigator encountered this 29,418-square-mile chunk of misty mountains and virgin forest – which,…
In pictures: Caribbean royal tours through the ages
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have kicked off their tour of the Caribbean, their first official visit to the region and overseas trip in two years….
20 last-minute holidays for Easter, with or without kids in tow
It’s all ancient history, Egypt Turn a trip to Egypt into an odyssey by giving yourself plenty of time to see the sights – and unwind afterwards….
How the Caribbean’s ultimate playground for the super-rich is reinventing itself
Rosewood has gently refreshed the 66 bedrooms and suites, turning to the same architects and designers that originally created the hotel’s interiors, adding splashes of colour with…
Travel to the Caribbean: latest Covid rules and practical guidance for your holiday
The Caribbean islands are once again welcoming travellers in their plane-loads, with the fully vaccinated getting the smoothest ride. For almost two years they have had to…
The 10 best holiday destinations for March sun
8. Mozambique Being bereft of the crashing waterfalls and major wildlife zones which symbolise Africa at its best, Mozambique still feels somewhat undiscovered. All the more reason,…
No masks, no tests: Where to have the most normal holiday in 2022
October South Africa The continent’s third most-visited country after Morocco and Egypt, South Africa relies on tourism to the tune of 9.1% of total employment, and 7%…
15 half-term holidays with availability – and the Covid hoops to jump through
Admit it – you had forgotten, hadn’t you? The next school holiday (half term runs from February 12–20 this year) is just days away and you haven’t…
The 53 countries you can enter without a test
Greece You’ll need: Proof of full vaccination (last dose must have been administered no more than 270 days ago) Tests for unvaccinated children over the age of…
The secret Caribbean island you may have seen on screen without realising
Sometimes you just want to splash out and have a lovely weekend and, while you won’t find many fancy resorts in Guadeloupe, there is a beautiful hotel…
20 amazing half-term holidays – and the Covid hoops to jump through
Admit it – you had forgotten, hadn’t you? What with the children barely back at school, and you still struggling to keep up with work, thank-you cards…
The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita, review: much more than a formulaic celebrity travelogue
It’s been a rough few years for the celebrity travelogue. With the pandemic bringing international travel to a halt, television personalities who might previously have criss-crossed the…
20 life-changing trips – and how to make them count
I recently received a WhatsApp from my friend P. “What am I doing?” she wrote. “I have barely any money in my bank account, I’m in the…
Andi Oliver: ‘I wanted Miquita to have the same life-changing experience in the Caribbean’
When broadcaster and chef Andi Oliver took her daughter on holiday some 26 years ago, she was planning a transformative experience for then-11-year-old Miquita. “I’d visited Antigua…
The 37 countries you can enter without a test
Malta You’ll need: Proof of full vaccination (12+) Children aged 5–11 can travel if accompanied by vaccinated adult, with evidence of negative PCR test While by no…
20 amazing February half-term holidays at home and abroad
Admit it – you had forgotten, hadn’t you? What with the children barely back at school, and you still struggling to keep up with work, thank-you cards…
The 37 countries you can enter without a swab
Malta You’ll need: Proof of full vaccination (12+) Children aged 5–11 can travel if accompanied by vaccinated adult, with evidence of negative PCR test While by no…
Last-minute winter sun: 10 of the best destinations to visit in February
3. Andalusia There aren’t many European hot spots in February – at least, not on the continental mainland – but Spain’s most southerly province is a decent…
Why I’m still in love with the Caribbean after more than 30 years
In my 30s a generous friend enticed me to St Barts: there I tasted life in the fast lane on an island where French sophistication has been…
The worst holiday of my life, featuring salmonella and a brush with the law
When my mum waved farewell to her youngest son at Heathrow Airport in 2009, as he set off to Havana for a five-week cycling trip with three…
The new-era all-inclusive offering a different side to Dominica
But he was left almost gnawing the table after a 50-minute wait for a pizza; the service, always smiling, was sometimes inexorably slow. And when our food…
Death in Paradise Christmas special, review: a half-hearted attempt at festive cheer
The blurb for the Death in Paradise special (BBC One) promised “a ray of Caribbean sunshine this Christmas time”. I’ve seen more sunshine on a wet weekend…