We offer some inspiration for this keystone of interior design . If you’re redesigning an interior, be sure to set the right tone with the right floor. It’s the foundation in which all the other details of the space are rooted. Below, we have eight very different types of flooring that are in vogue. Just hover over each image for some useful information
In the game of passport top trumps, Sweden wins The travel booking website, GoEuro, have devised a list of the world’s 51 most powerful passports. By ranking them according to how many countries they can grant you access to without having to obtain a visa, and using the cost of the passport as a tie-breaker, they’ve declared Sweden the victor. While
Walk in the footsteps of the Pharaohs along the Nile Valley Located in the northeast corner of Africa on the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt offers an easy escape to paradise just a five hour flight from London. Home to colossal ancient monuments, expansive desert landscapes, the world’s longest river and the stunning Red Sea Riviera resorts, the timeless tourism destination of
We take a whistle stop tour around some of the famous Canary Islands As the frosts kick in in the Northern Hemisphere, the Canary Islands bask in temperatures that vary little from their summer highs – making their stunning coastlines and dramatic landscapes appealing year-round. This Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa consists of seven main inhabited islands,
Brief, fleeting… but worth every second When time is precious and life is full, a short break away is often the most practical option. You don’t need to travel far to explore new landscapes and ‘get away from it all’. There are many stunning land and cityscapes right here in the UK – and no more so than in our
Zoe Thomas, spends a week cycling around Malta’s pristine sister island Every year my sister and I go on an adventure together. Nothing too intrepid. No hiking in the Himalayas, kayaking the Amazon, or exploring inner Mongolia. It just has to be new to us: something we’ve never done before. Gozo is Malta’s smaller sister island, just north of
Find your own paradise on the Isle of Wight Can a small island five miles from the Hampshire coast really be described as a ‘paradise’? True, the Isle of Wight doesn’t exactly evoke images of palm-fringed beaches or crystal clear lagoons – there are no tropical rainforests, indigenous tribes or exotic birds here, and you’re more likely to stumble
MD Lee Mansfield discovers luxury beyond measure at the Terre Blanche Spa Golf Hotel in Provence We were greeted at Nice airport in true Terre Blanche style: with a luxury chauffer driven car that would take us right to the entrance of our destination. After a 40-minute drive through the spectacular South France landscape, past vineyards, craggy hills and
5 things to do in the French Riviera’s bustling capital When I had to go to Nice recently for a two-day work trip, I couldn’t resist going one day earlier to give myself time to explore the city. Nestled halfway between star-studded Cannes and the Italian border, Nice acts as the international gateway to some of the more high-end
We slow down and take a moment to appreciate Fiji… Fijians dance to the rhythm of their own drum…and it’s a slow rhythm. Everything about life on the 333 islands that make up the Melanesian country of Fiji is laid back and languid. Nobody rushes about in this region of the South Pacific. Locals walk everywhere: up the mountains
