An expert travel guide to holiday’s in Jamaica

An expert travel guide to holiday’s in Jamaica

Laid-back living, soft sandy beaches, warm hospitality, rum, reggae, rushing waterfalls, lush mountains – Jamaica is the Caribbean island where people flock, as its most famous son Bob Marley once sung, “to feel all right”. No wonder that the former Spanish (then British) colony captivated Ian Fleming, Noël Coward, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe and Errol…

An expert guide to a weekend in Las Vegas

An expert guide to a weekend in Las Vegas

Have lunch at Pizza Rock, where the co-founder, Tony Gemignani, is a 12-time World Pizza Champion. Pizza purists should go for the Burratina di Margherita, a Sicilian-style pizza with Burrata cheese, cherry tomatoes, basil and balsamic reduction, or opt for something a little more avant garde such as the Cal Italia, with asiago, prosciutto, mozzarella, gorgonzola,…

An expert guide to holidays in Orlando

An expert guide to holidays in Orlando

Visit Orlando Tourist Board: This is the only official source of information for visitors, with a handy Interactive Map to help steer them through the extensive area; visitorlando.com. Emergency services: Dial 911 Local road traffic accident/emergency evacuation information: Dial 511 or visit fl511.com. Directory inquiries: Dial 411 or visit 411.myflorida.com. The basics Currency: US dollar Telephone code: Orlando numbers are usually area…

The ultimate guide to a weekend in New Orleans

The ultimate guide to a weekend in New Orleans

  Tipping culture: 15-20 per cent in restaurants; $1 (approx. 80p) per drink in bars Public transport: Patchy bus services, but the streetcar lines run more efficiently (norta.com) Taxis: United Taxis are the largest and most reliable company. Around $36 (£28) from the airport to downtown. Etiquette when self-driving: Regular US driving rules, you can turn…

How to spend a weekend in Manchester

How to spend a weekend in Manchester

  Manchester’s ornate listed buildings, red-brick cotton warehouses and weaver’s cottages are reminders of its industrial past. But the city’s ever-growing popularity means many are now home to luxury hotels, hip bars and imaginative restaurants. Creativity is a key part of Manchester’s identity, with musicians and artists from the city being celebrated worldwide. This is…