Lisa Minot

1 week ago | thesun.co.uk | Lisa Minot

IN my 26 years as The Sun’s Travel Editor I’ve chatted to Virgin’s Richard Branson on the rooftop of his Caribbean island home, watched flamingos soar over the salt flats of Chile’s Atacama desert and ticked off every major European capital, Mediterranean hot spot and US city. But nothing can beat the moment I step out of the shower block of my South of France campsite on my own family holidays.

1 week ago | thesun.ie | Kara Godfrey |Lisa Minot |Nicole Cherruault

RESIDENTS of a village by the site of the UK's first Universal theme park claim it's going to be horrendous and ruin their quiet way of life. The quiet village of Stewartby, Bedford - home to just over 1,000 residents - is set to transform as a former industrial site is turned into a 476-acre mega resort. Expected to open in 2031, the £50billion park will have some 'high-speed rides and immersive attractions' including famous franchises likeHarry Potter,Jurassic World,Minions, and more.

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Lisa Minot |Kara Godfrey |Nawal Abdisamad

A BLOCKBUSTER Universal theme park is officially coming to the UK – and it’s set to be the biggest in Europe. A £50billion project will transform a former industrial site in Bedfordshire into a 476-acre mega resort. The park will have some 'high-speed rides and immersive attractions' although little else is known about else this could include although is likely to be a number of big rollercoasters.

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Lisa Minot |Kara Godfrey |Noa Hoffman

AN epic Universal theme park is set to officially open in Britain, delivering a staggering £50bn boost to the economy. One of Europe’s largest entertainment resorts, covering 476 acres, will be built in Bedfordshire, with doors opening in 2031.

2 weeks ago | thesun.co.uk | Lisa Minot

UNIVERSAL Resort Orlando has revealed a stunning first look at its biggest ever theme park - Epic Universe - and I was among the first to get a sneak peek at the £7 BILLION mega attraction in Florida. From an awe-inspiring recreation of Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic to a world-first Donkey Kong-inspired Minecart Madness ride where carts will appear to leap across a collapsed track, Universal have brought a whole new level of technological firsts to its fourth park.