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Built 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 the original art-deco flourishes now sitting alongside modern furniture and local touches that keep the hotel feeling like a city hotel rather than a corporate retrofit. Read on to learn more about our visit. The welcome This was my second stay at the hotel and, like last time, we opted to arrive by public transport over the headache of city driving — the hotel’s adjacency to Leeds railway station makes that choice a joy rather than a compromise. Having navigated the lobby’s mix of book-lined nooks and plush seating, the reception team made our arrival go smoothly with a warm, brisk and friendly handover of keycards, before we made our way up the building via the art deco lifts (which also have Grade II-listed status), with their signature pillar-box red doors and striking brass trims. The room We stayed in a Superior Family City Square View with a thoughtful 29 m² / 312 ft² layout that was both elegant

New Zealand’s reputation as a home to truly exceptional luxury experiences is well known, but nowhere does this shine through more than in New Zealand’s one-of-a-kind glamping experiences. Picture lying under the stars in isolated mountain stations, or relaxing in wood-burning hot tubs with Alpine views, these experiences redefine nature connection while still being encased in luxury comfort. The following selection is the very best compilation of New Zealand’s glamping experience, each property selected for its potential to deliver that perfect blend of backcountry excitement and high-end amenity that visitors desire. New Zealand’s reputation as a home to truly exceptional luxury experiences is well known, but nowhere does this shine through more than in New Zealand’s one-of-a-kind glamping experiences. Picture lying under the stars in isolated mountain stations, or relaxing in wood-burning hot tubs with Alpine views, these experiences redefine nature connection while still being encased in luxury comfort. The following selection is the very best compilation of New Zealand’s glamping experience, each property selected for its potential to deliver that perfect blend of backcountry excitement and high-end amenity that visitors desire. North Island Heartwood Hollow: Earth house magic in Bay of Plenty Just 20 minutes from the city of

Western Argentina’s Mendoza Province is the stuff of many oeno-tourists’ dreams: the very best in South American wines. Famed for its premium reds and whites, this intoxicating region lies in the shadow of the towering Andes, where breathtaking landscapes set the mad rhythm for outdoor adrenaline adventures and a splendid variety of cultural experiences themselves …all cushioned by quintessential comforts. Here, we’ve picked out just a few highlights that make this – the wine capital of South America – a unique and truly special destination. Wine tourism in Mendoza: Tasting your way through Andean vineyards A visit to Mendoza is a surefire way to get a decadent dose of what is arguably Argentina’s most sought-after product: wine. It is with no exaggeration that Mendoza is referred to as the most sacred wine area in Latin America. It boasts more than 1,500 wineries and vineyards covering an area of 350,000 acres – and still increasing. Wine tasting and tours One of the features that makes any trip to Argentina a memorable one and has bestowed greatness on Mendoza is locally produced Malbec wine. In fact, this wine has come to be identified with the Mendoza region itself. Both seasoned sommeliers and

Wichita is often billed as the “Air Capital of the World” and, after spending a aviation-filled day on the ground there, it’s hard to argue. The claim isn’t exaggerated but rather an accumulation of facts — decades of aircraft manufacture, test and restoration; a dense cluster of suppliers and OEMs; and a university research engine that feeds industry with innovation and qualified hands. Walk the ramp at the Kansas Aviation Museum, wander through a Bombardier hangar or spend an afternoon at NIAR and the signs are there for all to see: this is a place where aluminium, composites and ideas have been married, repaired and reinvented for more than a century. But “Air Capital” also describes the city’s pervading culture. Wichita’s identity is woven through with aviation as surely as its wheatfields gave the city its university mascot. There’s a proud, practical lineage here — B-29s, Beechcraft, Cessna, Learjet, Spirit and, today, Bombardier and a thriving test-and-repair ecosystem — that has kept skilled machinists, engineers and innovators in one place for generations. The result is not just a production line but an ecosystem: museums that preserve the story, universities that push the envelope, private firms that refine the craft and