Belmond’s British Pullman Unveils a Baz Luhrmann-Designed Private Dining Car
Celia, a lavish new carriage imagined by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, brings cinematic glamour to one of England’s most storied trains. There’s something inherently glamorous about stepping onto the British Pullman. The art deco details. The crisp table linens. The feeling that you should probably be wearing red lipstick and pearls, even if it’s […]
Discover the charms of the West Midlands: where city, country and culture collide
Walking through the streets of Coventry, tour guide Roger Bailey is eager to share a story that’s “a thousand years in the making.” The legend goes that Lady Godiva, a key figure in the history of the region, pleaded with her husband to provide a tax break for local residents. BY: ANN RUPPENSTEIN “He said […]
Feel like royalty on this luxury barge that offers private tours down the River Thames
European Waterways’ Magna Carta hotel barge, which cruises Britain’s River Thames, takes guests on daily, sometimes private tours to some of the opulent royal residences that feature prominently in the UK’s celebration of the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. Along the way, they cruise in utmost comfort, dine on gastronomic meals prepared by their personal […]
London Day & Night
DAY Frenetic and fancy, posh and punk, historic and hip, London is a city with a split personality. Whether you consider yourself a trendsetter or traditionalist, London is calling… ARRIVE IN STYLE Luckily for Canadians, Toronto–Heathrow is the inaugural long-haul route for British Airways’ (britishairways.com) brand new A350 plane, which includes 56 Club Suite compartments, […]
Historic Horsepower
Speed-seeking at sites around England The days of piston combustion are numbered, as any owner of a hybrid or fully electric car will tell you. Luckily, petrolheads seeking some solace can get instant anxiety relief with a visit to Great Britain. It has a piston-powered heritage reaching back over a century, and offers plenty of […]