Our experts offer a guide to the top 25 destinations for a city break in 2019, including what to do and where to stay in Venice, Amsterdam, Florence, Lisbon, London, Barcelona and Reykjavik. Italy Rome Rome's mild Mediterranean climate is a persuasive draw for visitors from the cool north, but the main draw will always be the pulsating energy of a place which lives life as a form of theatre. There are great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing aperitivo scene. The challenge is deciding what not to do: there are so many churches, archaeological sites, piazzas and paintings to see that a lifetime is hardly enough. Where to stay J.K. Place Roma Rome, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating One of Italy’s classiest townhouse hotels, J.K. Place has been much imitated, but few of the copies match the warm, suave, elegant original. The rooms derive much of their charm from the no-expenses-spared quality of the materials used, including antique fireplaces and … [Read more...] about The 25 best European city breaks for 2019 and where to stay
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The amazing life of Aylesbury’s Andy Collins, the UK’s top warm-up man
His career as Britain’s number one warm-up guy means he’s ‘always the bridesmaid and never the bride’, but Aylesbury’s Andy Collins has a job and lifestyle that would be the envy of most. Last year he performed in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, he’s played Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena. He’s had his own prime time television series, worked at the Diana concert Princes William and Harry arranged for the 10th anniversary of their mother’s death, his best friends include television and music stars, and last year he proudly took his parents to Buckingham Palace.Andy said: “They say ‘make hay while the sun shines’. It’s been sunny for more than 15 years so I can’t complain, but it comes at a price.“That price is sitting at home on your own on a Thursday night with a glass of wine. “If I could do it all again I’d split my time more. “But it’s hard to turn down … [Read more...] about The amazing life of Aylesbury’s Andy Collins, the UK’s top warm-up man
The dude looked like Steven Tyler. And he ended up in an Aerosmith tribute band.
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Mark Shanahan September 28, 2018 It’s a sauna. Uncomfortable doesn’t begin to describe the combination of heat and humidity that’s turned Sherburne Gymnasium into a sweat lodge. And yet there’s Gina Sirois, eyes closed, frantically thrusting her fists in the air. The cafeteria manager from Connecticut is among a few hundred mostly middle-aged women and men who’ve come to Sunapee tonight to relive their adolescence — and, for many, the experience is rapturous. The moms and dads are enduring the swelter to hear the hits of Aerosmith, the hard rock relics whose two principals, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, met in this sleepy New Hampshire town as teenagers five-plus decades ago. But that’s not Tyler strutting around the stage in black-and-white striped bell-bottoms, hoisting the mike stand above his head like Excalibur, and the … [Read more...] about The dude looked like Steven Tyler. And he ended up in an Aerosmith tribute band.
Review of Grace Santorini (Greece)
Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel or flight review. Last spring, I enjoyed a sublime holiday in Greece. You can read my trip reports here: Review: Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens Review: PHENOMENAL Amanzoe, Peloponnese Review: Kivotos Mykonos Hotel Review: Canaves Oia Luxury Suites, Santorini Review: Grace Santorini (today) Today (September 5, 2018): Review of Grace Santorini (Greece). Location: Google maps Address: Imerovigli, Thira 847 00, Greece Hotel website: Grace Santorini Tip: get free VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso Grace Santorini is an exclusive boutique hotel in Santorini, perched 363 meters (1190 ft) above Santorini’s world-famous caldera, offering breathtaking views. Crisp, minimalist and simply marvelous, the hotel skips the ornamentation for vast swatches of pristine white and sea views that stretch to infinity. The 21 innovatively … [Read more...] about Review of Grace Santorini (Greece)
The 25 best European city breaks for autumn 2018 and where to stay
Our experts offer a guide to the top 25 destinations for a city break in 2018, including what to do and where to stay in Venice, Amsterdam, Florence, Lisbon, London, Barcelona and Reykjavik. Italy Rome Rome's mild Mediterranean climate is a persuasive draw for visitors from the cool north, but the main draw will always be the pulsating energy of a place which lives life as a form of theatre. There are great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing aperitivo scene. The challenge is deciding what not to do: there are so many churches, archaeological sites, piazzas and paintings to see that a lifetime is hardly enough. Where to stay J.K. Place Roma Rome, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating One of Italy’s classiest townhouse hotels, J.K. Place has been much imitated, but few of the copies match the warm, suave, elegant original. The rooms derive much of their charm from the no-expenses-spared quality of the materials used, including antique fireplaces and … [Read more...] about The 25 best European city breaks for autumn 2018 and where to stay