Vacation

Here’s why long-haul Business Class reward flights are the best value Avios redemption

November 14, 2025

This post was originally published on this siteIf you collect Avios, there’s no better way to make them count than by booking a long-haul British Airways Business Class reward flight. With lie-flat seats, premium dining, and access to relaxing airport lounges, you can enjoy the full luxury of premium travel

Review: Riviera Travel’s History and Art of the Rhône River cruise – Days 5 to 8

November 1, 2025

This post was originally published on this siteWe’re half-way through Riviera Travel‘s epic Rhône River cruise. A journey from Avignon to Lyon, through vine-clad hills and the ghosts of Roman civilisation. Countless stories of history and art, accompanied by superb cuisine and excellent wines, continue as we join the Saône

Review: Queens Hotel, Leeds, UK

October 29, 2025

This post was originally published on this siteBuilt as a flagship for Leeds railway station in 1937, and enjoying a Grade-II-listed art-deco façade, The Queens has undergone a £16 million transformation that has gently lifted it into the 21st century whilst still retaining its original glamour. It’s a renovation that sees