EDINBURGH – This one of the world’s great cities; a handsome, sturdy, regal place of stone and rock and history that seeps into your bones. There are also lovely gardens, sumptuous hotels, excellent food, and, yes, the odd place to try a wee sip of whisky. I recently visited for a few days and did five tours that included the Royal Mile, the Palace at HolyroodHouse, Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia and a Johnnie Walker whisky experience. Here’s a look at all five. MERCAT ROYAL MILE AND EDINBURGH CASTLE TOUR The Mercat Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour (Mercat Read more
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There’s a lot of hullabaloo in Jolly Old England regarding the May 6 coronation of King Charles. It’s the first coronation of a member of British royalty in 70 years, and there’s been a flurry of bookings. But a look at London hotel prices finds some very reasonable deals. Not only are people seemingly not getting ripped off, but several hotels have what I could consider excellent prices. A look at Expedia.ca yesterday found rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Tower of London for just $282 CAD, including all taxes and fees. A room at the Nobu Read more
Great Britain is most definitely gearing up for all the celebrations leading up to the Coronation of HM King Charles III in May 2023. There is much being planned all across Britain to mark this historic occasion including all things royal to businesses that support the Prince’s Trust to royal food and fashion, as well as fabulous destinations to holiday just like a royal. Also in May, Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023 with a two-week long festival taking place in this UNESCO City of Music ahead of the event. Get more information on everything Eurovision here. The Coronation of King Charles III promises to be a once-in-a-generation Read more
The MICHELIN Guide has announced that 74 restaurants made the inaugural Toronto selection, including 1 Two-Star restaurant, 12 One-Star restaurants, 17 Bib Gourmand restaurants, and 44 recommended restaurants. Toronto was announced as the first Canadian MICHELIN Guide destination in May and the sixth in North America. The country’s inaugural selection brings global attention to Toronto’s diverse culinary scene. The selection includes 27 cuisine types. Japanese food dominates the top picks, but the MICHELIN tasters also singled out fried chicken, smoked meat, and Jamaican food. The only two-star selection for Toronto was Sushi Masaki Saito. Receiving one star were Aburi Hana, Read more
From the 70th anniversary for Queen Elizabeth on the throne to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, there’s plenty to celebrate in Great Britain this year. On top of all that, they’ve eliminated all travel restrictions, so there’s no form to fill out, no test to take and no quarantine to fret over. “It’s like the gold old days,” I said in a chat this morning with Dame Judith Macgregor, chair of the British Tourism Authority. “Yes,” she replied with a laugh. “We just value it more, don’t we?” Amen to that. Macgregor, an engaging interview, said travel trends are very Read more
