Holiday wines

This article is taken from the October 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Get five issues for just £25. I hope all Critic readers are feeling suitably refreshed after a summer at their villas in Umbria or...

The North East hotel that's serving up 'the best Sunday dinners' in the region

Inside the Gibside Hotel(Image: Facebook) A certain hotel in the North East can be feeling very pleased with itself right now. And that's all down to the fact that you chose it as the place that does the best Sunday dinners in the region. So far...

Delta Launches New U.S. Routes That America’s Most Valuable Travelers Begged For

Delta Air Lines has finally satisfied its business and tourism travelers' requests by expanding its routes next year. Starting next spring, Delta is launching Seattle–Philadelphia daily non-stop flights, a move that strengthens the airline's route...

The idyllic Italian town that's just like Amalfi but MUCH cheaper - and with no tourists

I'm lying on the beach, Aperol Spritz in one hand, espresso in the other. The dulcet tones of Italian couples surround me, chain smoking cigarettes as their skin turns a deep shade of brown - while mine, pale and pink-hued, remains firmly...

'UK's Lake Como' where fish and chips are so cheap and it's like being in Italy

Lauren Haughey Lifestyle and Money Reporter 07:00, 19 Oct 2025 The UK beach spot has an enchanting Mediterranean-style atmosphere(Image: ChrisHepburn via Getty Images) Britons yearning for a perfect escape might contemplate flying off to far-flung...

'I moved my family to Italy for a better life - our villa with a pool cost half the price of our UK house'

Luca and his family started a new life in Lecce, Southern Italy(Image: Luca Tagliaferro) A man who relocated his family to Italy for a 'better life' says leaving the UK was the 'best decision we've ever made'. Luca Tagliaferro, 45, who was born in...

Readers sound off on Italian-American voters, rooftop solar safety and civilian casualties

Think of LaGuardia, not Columbus, this election Manhattan: As a proud Italian-American, I must oppose the viewpoint that Italian-Americans should not vote for Zohran Mamdani because he doesn’t view Christopher Columbus as a hero, and support...

Big Sky, Montana Tops 2026 Trending Travel List With 92% Surge In Interest

Big Sky, Montana, has been ranked the top trending travel destination for 2026, according to a new report from Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE), along with Hotels.com and Vrbo. The report ranks 10 global destinations based on a rise in flight and...

Voco Gosford readies for summer opening

IHG’s fastest growing premium brand Voco will soon introduce its fifth Australian hotel with the opening of Voco Gosford on the New South Wales’ Central Coast this December. The 130-room hotel opens on December 1 as part of The Archibald Precinct,...

New Report Reveals Montana Has The World’s Top Trending Destination For 2026

It's hard to believe, but 2026 is fast approaching, bringing with it early questions about the best places to travel. After all, there is a whole world of possibilities to explore. Is 2026 the year to go visit the towering Swiss Alps? Or is it the...

256 Passengers Stranded in Italy After Air India Flight to Delhi Cancelled Due to Technical Snag

Hundreds of passengers planning to return home for Diwali were left stranded in Milan after Air India’s Delhi-bound flight was abruptly cancelled. The flight, AI138, which was scheduled to carry 256 passengers and 10 crew members, was called off...

Italy star Brignone says no skiing ‘before January’ as Olympics near

Published on: October 19, 2025 12:09 AM Italy’s Federica Brignone told AFP on Saturday that she won’t return to alpine skiing competition before January, less than a month before the start of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Brignone is in a...

The little known European city with a beautiful Christmas market not flooded with tourists

The city used to be an Alpine playground for the rich(Image: Getty Images) While the balmy days of summer may be a distant memory as the autumn chill starts to creep in, it doesn't mean you can't still indulge in a delightful European getaway as...

Holiday passengers planning to fly home for Diwali stranded as Delhi-bound Air India flight from Milan cancelled over tech snag

Passengers who were planning to spend their Diwali in India were stranded in Milan, Italy after their Delhi-bound Air India flight got cancelled over a technical glitch. Air India clarified that the flight was cancelled to ensure the "safety of...

11 peak fall trips to sneak in before the holidays

Fall is the most fleeting season — a brief, golden pause between the chaos of summer vacations and the frenzy of the holidays. As the weather cools, it feels natural to slow down: layer on a sweater, sip something warm and admire the scenery as...

Holiday travel doesn’t have to be a nightmare—these essentials make Thanksgiving trips easier

Thanksgiving is one of the most chaotic travel times of the year, but with thoughtfully-designed gear, accessories, and more, you can eliminate some of the usual stress that comes with holiday traveling. You might not believe it, but the hustle...

Wine Tasting Event at Big Canyon in Newport Beach Grosses $400K for the Wooden Floor

Controller, Mountain View Services Inc. and Chem-Pak Products Roxanne Goodman, The Wooden Floor CEO Dawn S. Reese, and CEO of Mountain View Services Eric Goodman. More than 240 guests gathered at Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach on...

Frank Lloyd Wright's Winter Home Isn't the Only Design Destination in Arizona's Rising Creative Scene — This Local Designer's Guide to Scottsdale Captures Its Nuanced Charm

What better way to see the world than through the eyes of our favorite tastemakers? In Hidden Trails, we look at the places that feel most like home to our community of design insiders — wherever those might be — to help you uncover what their...

"Novak Djokovic being too nice to Jannik Sinner nowadays" - Fans react to Italian's unexpected gesture with Serb's racket at Six Kings Slam

Jannik Sinner was spotted swinging Novak Djokovic's racket on the final day of action at this year's Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Unsurprisingly, several tennis fans reacted to the moment, with some joking that...

The wild Albanian island where the Trumps want to build a luxury hotel

With music blaring and the engine roaring, the Black-Pearl sped toward Sazan Island, located 18 kilometers off the Albanian coast. On Wednesday, September 10, around 11 am, the two-deck boat unloaded several dozen tourists, most of them Polish,...