Reviews about intrepid travel

See the article in its original context from October 10, 1997 Section Page Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. ''When you travel, your first discovery is that you do not exist,'' Elizabeth Hardwick observed in her book ''Sleepless Nights.'' That sense of acute isolation while in transit is woven into the exhilarated, brooding tango music seeping through the soundtrack of Wong Kar-Wai's powerfully moody film ''Happy Together.'' The movie, which won Mr. Wong the best director prize this year at Cannes, follows a young gay couple from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires, where they foolishly imagine they can salvage their stormy relationship by starting over in a new place. No sooner do they arrive than they quarrel and separate. As the movie, narrated by Lai Yiu-Fai (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), the more introspective of the two, follows Lai around the city, the cacophonous urbanity that in other films by … [Read more...] about FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW; Renewable Love, and Other Fallacies of Youth

See the article in its original context from June 12, 1998 Section Page Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. ''High Art'' is an attention-getting debut feature by Lisa Cholodenko, the rare filmmaker to acknowledge Calvin Klein ads as part of her creative inspiration. She mentions the ads for their subtext rather than their style. Interested in the collision between naturalistic, highly personal photography and cool commerce, she makes her film's main character a once-celebrated photographer named Lucy Berliner, who is played by Ally Sheedy in a fierce, tricky performance that is the film's strongest element. Spooked by fame, Lucy long ago retreated from the art world to live a reclusive, druggy life in an apartment that has become a louche mecca for her lesbian friends. The uninspired plot device of a plumbing emergency brings baby-faced Syd (Radha Mitchell) into Lucy's spider web. It … [Read more...] about FILM REVIEW; Jaded Artist and Ingenue In an Arty Spider Web

The Outer Hebrides are one of the UK's best hidden gems (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info New analysis from travel experts at Coast & Country Hotel Collection has found some of the UK’s best hidden gems. From beaches to abbeys, the list provides plenty of stunning staycation inspiration. Related articles Best Jet2 deals in March 2023: 50% off hotels and more US tourists slam Kensington Palace for 'making money off Diana' UK’s top hidden gems Outer Hebrides, Scotland Ladybower Reservoir, Peak District & Derbyshire Montrose Beach, Scotland Nanjizal Beach, Cornwall Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire Lundy Island, Devon Old Sarum, Salisbury Loch Awe, Scotland St … [Read more...] about Britain’s best ‘hidden gem’ staycation destination is ‘truly incredible’ – full list

The tourist drove the car into one of Florence's main squares (Image: Muncipality of Florence) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The tourist drove a bright red Ferrari Spider into the Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s famous pedestrianised square. He was apprehended by police in the Italian city. Related articles Best Jet2 deals in March 2023: 50% off hotels and more Travel horror as passenger declined the seat he 'deserved' on plane The driver had been seen driving along the nearby Via dei Gondi street. Local officials described his driving as “nonsensical”. The Piazza della Signoria is shaped like a W and is usually packed with tourists heading to the Uffizi Gallery. Police fined the man 470 euros … [Read more...] about Tourist fined £412 for driving Ferrari into Italian city square

A HOLIDAYMAKER has revealed how he stayed at "the world's cheapest five star hotel" for just £13 per night. Costs for flights and accommodation are on the rise everywhere, making it more difficult to find a genuine bargain when booking travel. However, Tiktoker and traveller Bobby ( @livingbobbby_ ) claimed he found the most affordable luxury resort on the planet. In a video he shared to his 237,000 followers, he showed off the Andamantra Resort and Villa, in Phuket, Thailand. The hotel had a number of amazing features, including an infinity pool, a games room, a free spa, a waterslide and a jacuzzi on the balcony, among others. Bobby claimed he paid little more than £13 for his stay, with a screen grab from an online booking agent as proof. Read More on Hotels SI YA Benidorm expecting sold-out hotels this Easter holidays - and Brits need to be quick CASH BACKLASH We found over £3k in cash in our hotel safe… we … [Read more...] about Inside the ‘world’s cheapest five star hotel’ – including spas, games rooms & jacuzzis from just £13 per night

As the nation prepares to celebrate King Charles III 's Coronation on May 6, one hotel is pulling out the stops with some special themed stays - but it's far from budget-friendly. That's because if you want to enjoy 'The Crown Jewels Experience- The Tower By Night' package at the 5* Hotel Café Royal, you're going to need to shell out around £13k a night. Well - £12,995 a night, to be exact. So, what exactly does that get you? Unsurprisingly, quite a lot of luxury and some very cool perks. READ MORE: Flight attendant reveals ‘easiest’ way to get a free upgrade on flights For a start, you'll be staying in the hotel's Royal Suite which essentially has about nine areas including two bedrooms, a huge dressing area, a dining table, lounging area and a bathroom with a huge bathtub that's worthy of any influencer's feed. In the morning there's no need to head down to get breakfast - you can have it served straight to your door, courtesy of your own personal butler of course. … [Read more...] about Hotel launches ‘Crown Jewels experience’ in lavish 5* suite – but it’s £13k a night

Bills have been expensive for many Brits this year with rent and mortgage rates super high. However, sadly, most of us don’t have the option to leave our homes as we’d have nowhere to go! But, one women has explained that she’s sourced alternative accommodation in rather an unusual place. READ MORE: 'I work on cruise ships and staff have a secret bar where drinks cost less than £2' Christine Kesteloo lives in the lap of luxury on a cruise ship, and shares plenty of insight into life on board on her TikTok channel @dutchworld_americangirl and Facebook. As for the cost? She pays the equivalent of approximately £71.02 a week in board. Now, not everyone will be able to access the same incredible opportunity unfortunately. Christine has lived at sea on ships for 12 years and was a cruise and travel director until she was made redundant in 2020. Now, she’s a "wife on board" for six months of the year because her husband is a staff chief engineer. So, … [Read more...] about ‘I live on a cruise ship – it saves me so much money and I get free food all day’

US Air Force shoot down suspected Chinese spy balloon SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Speaking on TalkTV , Brexiteer Richard Tice and British journalist Isabel Oakeshott expressed concern over the unidentified objects spotted in Northern America over the past ten days. This comes as the fourth flying object was shot down in Michigan over Lake Huron, after direct orders from President Joe Biden . Trending The pair spoke with former Pentagon defence advisor Elbridge Colby who claimed it was likely the four balloons originated from China, rather than outer space. Mr Colby said: “This is a real wakeup call to the American people. “It is very important that British and European audiences understand that … [Read more...] about Richard Tice says UFO alien origin theory is ‘scariest thing’ as US refuses to rule it out

It seems like every day there's a new row over plane seats - it's a debate that provokes heated discussion both online and on the flight itself. Whether someone is sitting in your seat and is refusing to move, or the airline has seated you separately and you didn't expect it, it can cause a plethora of issues at 36,000 feet. Things can get really tense, especially when you're in such an enclosed space and have no way to escape the situation. One stressed parent is sick of 'entitled' passengers complaining about kids on flights, stressing that parents and families also suffer when things go wrong with seat bookings. They've detailed things that had happened to them recently on a flight - including a situation where their two-year-old was seated next to a complete stranger. Sometimes, flights can be a pain for families if things go wrong (Stock Image) ( Image: Getty Images) The parent wrote on Reddit : "I keep reading 'screw families who ask to sit together' posts … [Read more...] about ‘I’m sick of entitled people moaning about kids on flights – parents suffer too’

Death. Taxes. The Woodlands ranking highly among "U.S. Cities You'd Be Proud to Take Home to Mom and Dad." Niche.com , our friendly "market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families," released its annual rating of "Best Cities to Live in America" on Monday. As in previous years, The Woodlands was rated highly among the site's list of top livable metropoles in the U.S., which is judged on a variety of factors including diversity, school district ratings, Niche.com user reviews, FBI crime statistics and other metrics its analysts equate to deciding the desirability of location when it comes to living and raising a family. The Woodlands ranked No. 3 overall in Niche.com's 2023 city ratings, earning an A+ overall grade and A+ rating for public schools. And yes, with a population of 114,000 per 2020 U.S. Census Data , the Harris County enclave north of Houston does qualify as a city in accordance with Niche.com's 100,000 population threshold. … [Read more...] about The Woodlands ranked No. 3 among ‘Best Cities to Live In America’—again