| Simone Kane: Around the UK 1 Fans of 'The Lord of the Rings' and The Chronicles of Narnia should head for the Royal Armouries in Leeds, where Arms and Armour from the Movies has 230 handcrafted props of weapons and armour that have never been shown before (royal armouries.org). Publ.Date : Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0100 Even at the age of 400, Quebec's still young at heart A breaching whale is not an uncommon sight in coastal Canada. But this one blows spume high above the city of Quebec, so there is a collective intake of breath from the thousands of spectators gathered along the waterfront. Publ.Date : Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0100 Hotel of the Week: Slow down. Taste the good life Informed foodies have long known there's more to the historic market town of Ludlow than its well-preserved Norman castle. It's also home to the UK headquarters of the Slow Food movement and one of the UK's leading annual food and drink festivals. Not bad going for a town with a population of just over 10,000. Publ.Date : Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0100 This is summer: Travel Who cares about the strength of the euro against the pound when there are plenty of reasons to holiday in the UK this year Fantastic hotels and restaurants, inspiring cultural venues, fun day-trip attractions and exciting events can be found close to home, whichever part of the country you live in. Publ.Date : Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:26 +0100 Pull up your bar stool for cocktails at 35,000ft Taste the difference. In my right hand I have a glass containing a few ice cubes, a big slug of gin, a slosh of tonic and a slice of lemon. In my left is a glass full of ice, with a more restrained measure of spirit, lime has been squeezed in the glass and rubbed around the rim, and the drink has been topped with tonic and served with a sprig of rosemary. Which do you think tastes better? Publ.Date : Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0100 |
![]() Northwest reports $377 million loss Airline stocks on Wednesday were trading higher as oil prices - the industry's greatest burden - plunged. Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:46:22 EDT View from the top of Germany The Zugspitze is the highest point in Germany. Standing on this 9,700-foot peak, one traveler says he feels like a maestro conducting a symphony of snow-capped peaks, as the mighty Alps stretch seemingly forever to the right and left. Publ.Date : Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:53:04 EDT United reports $2.7 billion loss United Airlines parent UAL Corp. stock soared 68% Tuesday after it reported a second-quarter net loss of $2.7 billion Tuesday due to the soaring price of fuel and announced thousands of new job cuts. Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:21:58 EDT Follow a water trail to vacation fun Read full story for latest details. Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:22:46 EDT Mount McKinley tour goes green Read full story for latest details. Publ.Date : Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:46:22 EDT Hadrian's legacy resonates through the ages When the Roman Emperor Hadrian came to power in 117AD he inherited an empire that was overstretched militarily and creaking at the seams. Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:44:27 EDT |
