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Abu Mena, Egypt At risk since 2001 What Unesco says: “The church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses and workshops in this early Christian holy city were built over the tomb of the martyr Menas of Alexandria, who died in A.D. 296. The local soil, which is exclusively clay, is hard and capable of supporting

As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean, Sea Cloud Spirit lolled in the Pacific – its 32 magnificent sails untroubled by the slightest breath of air. We were becalmed. Unlike the Ancient Mariner we, of course, had engines – silent, ­diesel-electric ones – and no shortage of libations on board. But that

On a business trip to Cairo, I arrived late at night expecting a driver to meet me. Nobody was there. Time to make a call. I’d made the arrangement through my guide using WhatsApp messaging so that seemed the easiest way to get answers. I flicked mobile roaming back on and sorted the problem out.

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. From gracious old farmsteads and magnificent manor houses

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. All too often regarded as an extension of

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. Heading to London for Wimbledon? Thanks to the

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The issue of tipping has long been a thorn in the side of British cruise customers, leaving a sour taste for the unwary who can be hit with unexpected charges running into hundreds of pounds. As the popularity of cruising has grown, more passengers have become accustomed to this quirky tradition that takes its cue

Holidays in Devon are simple, wholesome and old-fashioned. A trip here mixes two of life’s loveliest pleasures: delicious food and the great outdoors. Most visitors are drawn to the magnificent beaches on the north and south coasts, but inland has its appeal, too: Dartmoor and Exmoor are vast rocky plateaux offering solitude and big skies,

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. If you don’t live or work in Glasgow

It would be a cheap shot to say Yorkshire is England’s best county simply because it’s the largest. The latter is obviously true but what makes it such a cracking place to spend a weekend (preferably longer) is the variety. Take the scenery; not one but two National Parks: the sheep-and-dry-stone-wall-dotted Dales and the wild

With temperatures finally starting to heat up, there’s no better way to cool down than with a refreshing dip in some wholly natural water; now known as wild or open swimming. Lovely idea, but the reality is it takes some guts (and experience) to find the best spots and confidently dive in, or (more realistically),

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. York surprises first-time visitors by the compact size

Perhaps Hainan’s modern cape design was inspired by the uniforms worn by Boeing Air Transport’s first female flight attendants. Back in 1930, Ellen Church, a 25-year-old registered pilot, became the world’s first female stewardess, hired by BAT who refused to recruit her as a pilot at the time. The heavy green cape and beret were meant

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. Hyde park is to London what Central Park

When did you last share a bedroom with a stranger on holiday? I’ll wager it’s been a while. But if, like me, you’re an enthusiastic solo traveller, and sick of contending with single-occupancy supplements, take note. Last July, eager to get away for a while without paying a premium, I took a calculated risk and

Along with its position at the very bottom of the continent – only Hobart beats it for southerly latitude and Southern Ocean chill – Melbourne might have been purpose built to challenge accepted notions of Australian city life. It can seem topographically bland, prone to capricious cold and hot snaps, and, if blessed by a

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Granted, it’s much smaller than Nice, but Cannes positively gleams on the surface. In fact, there are few city promenades more dazzling than La Croisette. Since British aristocrats rolled in to what was then a tiny fishing village in the 1830s, the place has been fashioning itself in the image of the fashionable. More recently,

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. It’s not hard to find a little bit