I feel like I've set myself an impossible task here as there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of British landmarks that shouldn't be missed. Here are a selected few: Hadrian's Wall, Land's End, St Michael's Mount, Mount Snowdon, the white cliffs of Dover, the Jurassic coast, Stonehenge and Avebury.
I have a confession to make: until I visited Venice I had no idea it was so special! That probably makes me incredibly naive, a philistine even. But once I saw it, I was completely bowled over. From the tiny "Don't Look Now" alleyways to the magnificence of the Rialto Bridge, Venice is utterly amazing.
'Riviera' seems to convey so much more sophistication and glamour than just 'the seaside'. But where does the word come from? Surprisingly perhaps, it's not French. The origin of the word is in fact Italian, so it would seem that the original riviera was the Italian Riviera.
Many years ago we took a family holiday to Florida. Our hire car was all pre-booked and paid for. Yet when I reached the pickup desk I was told that I should take out their extra (super-expensive) insurance because the CDW wasn’t enough. I was tired after an 8 hour flight, the family were restless and wanted to get going, so I reluctantly paid up.
When you think of city breaks in Spain, your first thought is probably places like Barcelona and Madrid; however, Spain is home to so many wonderful places that it’d be a shame to not explore the possibilities of other beautiful towns and cities. Whether you’re looking for sun, sea, sand, seafood, stunning archaeological sites, or a combination of all these things, Spain has something to offer to everyone.
Our friends at Can Planells have provided some great information about a beautiful bay and beach local their hotel on Ibiza. Cala Benirràs beach is blessed by the western sun and lies just a ten-minute drive from Sant Miquel de Balansat, nestled in a stunning and hushed location on the north coast of Ibiza.
It's not the work of a moment to decide if a hotel is deserving of the label "BEST Small Hotel". Here is the tale of a trip through the north-east of England searching out that elusive hotel that we can truly say is one of the best. Along the way, we also visited some interesting places and saw some wonderful scenery. Our journey began near Skipton in Yorkshire, a town with a broad main street that hosts a market and at it's head, the imposing Skipton Castle.
Our friends at Can Planells have put together seven tips of all kinds that may be useful on your visit to Ibiza. Ibiza is much more than sun, sea and sand and there are countless things to do and see throughout the day. Sunsets, lively terraces and clubs, sports activities, and more. Don’t just get stuck in the hotel hammock!
There's an unusual story behind the Artist Residence hotels. Once upon a time there was a run-down guesthouse in Brighton, owned by a middle-aged couple who also had an even more derelict place in Penzance. Sad to say, the husband died unexpectedly of a heart attack and just a week later his wife was run over by a bus. Although the lady would subsequently recover from her injuries
France is the biggest tourist destination in the world, so it's hardly surprising that it boasts so many interesting and exciting things to see and do. Whatever interests you most, whether it's art, culture, history, nature, walking, swimming, eating, drinking, skiing or many other things, you'll find it in France.
