Graeme Thomson soaks up Austin’s impressive live music scene, shoots
the breeze with its laidback locals and tries the curious local
speciality – chicken-fried steak.
With London-on-sea only an hour away, what are you waiting for? Read
our guide to the very best sights, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars
in the south's most happening coastal destination.
Got the rellies coming? Need to put up your mates? Or just fancy a
break from it all yourself? We select 30 of the top places to stay in
London - from super-cheap hostels to boutique hotels.
Getting there involves three flights and negotiating a family of
crochety baboons. Your accommodation will be made out of old drinks
cans and elephant dung. Every morning you’ll be
woken up by hippos breaking wind. Welcome to Baines Camp. You’ll love
it.
Thriving coral reefs laced with tropical fish, cerulean waters and
sunken wrecks: the Red Sea by Abu Soma boasts some of the best
underwater experiences in the world. Fiona McAuslan dives in.
