Was asked online recently about my favourite places to holiday. One of them is definitely The Lodge in Verbier – here’s a video that really highlights its beauty. Slightly biased!We love creating wonderful new places, but places like this need to be shared. It is a waste to own properties and only use them for six weeks a year. I feel all properties should be fully utilised. With that in mind, if you’re in the mood to treat yourself to a well-deserved break, have a look at Vi…

President Carter resigned from his church because it did not allow women to practice in the church.He explained how he reached this extremely difficult decision in protest at the lack of equality for women in his church, and in many walks of life all around the world.“This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. It is widespread. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths,” said President Carter.“At the…

There’s been a fantastic response to my recent blog on kids saying the most wonderful things. Here are some of our favourites from all of those sent in:One for us to bear in mind at Virgin Galactic from Tony Koorlander  on Google+: “Dad, why is it that the World is flat when you stand on it, but it's round when you see it from space? - my son aged 5.”Kevin Bird commented on Facebook:  “My youngest Madeleine snuggled into me on the last boat out of Disneyland and…

Proud Dad! Holly in India, helping Free The Children. Read the full article on Holly in India helping Free The Children at the Times of India. Visit Free The Children to find out more.…

Since there were no flamingos left in the BVI 10 years ago, it is always exciting when the first egg of the new season arrives.Necker is one of the few places on earth where flamingos breed annually. Last year over 50 healthy birds were born, bringing the flock size to well over 200, now the biggest in the BVI.We have over 35 nests under construction so are hoping for another successful breeding season. We give them a helping hand by, if necessary, by incubating any eggs that are knocked off the…

The story starts eight years ago when we broke the Guinness World Record for the first and fastest crossing of the English Channel by an amphibious vehicle. Virgin Atlantic and I completed the Channel Challenge in a Gibbs Aquada, travelling from Dover to Calais in under two hours. A cross between a boat with wheels and a waterproof car, the Gibbs Aquada reached 100mph on land and over 30mph on water. It was great fun to drive and was also perfect for taking on all sorts of record-breaking eff…

Whilst talking to the deputy chancellor of Trinity College recently, he also mentioned how sad it was that in areas of Britain the water doesn’t have enough natural fluoride. Although it could easily be added, the authorities are worried about public perception of adding extra fluoride.He says there is no danger whatsoever in adding it and there are no taste issues. Apparently it is proven in the areas where there is natural fluoride that kids need to go to the dentist less. The deputy cha…

I received a Lifetime Industry Award from the Grammys the other night and whilst the evening was a bitter sweet event I thought I'd share my acceptance remarks. Perhaps they'll bring a smile or two during this sad time: "Since I hadn’t seen Clive Davis for a number of years, he and Neil had Jane Fonda ring me to ask if I was free to accept this award tonight. He hadn't realised that my memories of Jane were rather painful. Most people who get circumcised sensibly do it as…

Clive Davis, the Recording Academy, and the entire world lost Whitney Houston on the weekend of the Grammys, the biggest music celebration of the year. I was with Clive in LA the night before the Grammys to receive the Grammy Salute To Industry Icons® President's Merit Award. Our emotions went from great anticipation for his "hottest ticket in town" party to utter shock and devastation over the loss of one of our most beautiful, angelic voices. Saturday night's event was a sad but wonderf…

Here are 10 more fantastic questions on Virgin Oceanic from children at Here There Everywhere - News for Kids on everything from OceanElders to sperm whales. 11. Can kids be Ocean Elders? Mrs. Hanson's 3rd grade classThey can certainly join our community! Everyone is invited to go to www.oceanelders.org and post and vote on their favorite ocean conservation ideas. I hope you will join us!12. Will kids be able to go into space and will your trips offer space walks? Mrs. Hanson's 3rd grade classM…