Category: United Kingdom

Short stay: Hood's, Salwayash, Dorset, UK

Short stay: Hood's, Salwayash, Dorset, UK

By on Mar 20, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
Hood’s offers some of the best self-catering accommodation in Dorset. To turn off the road to Bridport, grass growing on a lane made for horse carts, is to step out of frenetic modern life into a blissful rural retreat.
A trio of gourmet wine events at The Devonshire Arms Hotel

A trio of gourmet wine events at The Devonshire Arms Hotel

By on Mar 13, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Befitting of this Yorkshire hotel’s award-winning wine list and sommelier service, The Devonshire Arms Hotel will be presenting a trio of wine events at its 3AA Rosette ‘Burlington’ restaurant this coming season.
New Penthouse Poolside Suite at The Feversham Arms, North Yorkshire

New Penthouse Poolside Suite at The Feversham Arms, North Yorkshire

By on Mar 13, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Feversham Arms, which I reviewed at the back end of last year, has launched a stunning new penthouse-style poolside suite to add to their recent collection of newly renovated suites. This new addition will bring the total number of resort-inspired, poolside suites to six.
Short stay: The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay, Devon, UK

Short stay: The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay, Devon, UK

By on Mar 08, 2023 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Featured, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
When a B&B wins Best B&B in the World (Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards) not just once, but two years running, it's difficult not to take notice.
Short stay: Radisson RED Liverpool, UK

Short stay: Radisson RED Liverpool, UK

By on Feb 28, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Whilst the Radisson RED Liverpool is brand new - just two months old when we visited - the building itself is Grade II Listed and was originally opened as the first railway hotel in the country, dating back to the 1800s.
10 must-see historical sites across the globe

10 must-see historical sites across the globe

By on Feb 07, 2023 in Africa, Attractions, Colorado, Egypt, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Middle East, North America, Peru, Regions, South America, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
Throughout the many years of humankind, the world has gathered quite a collection of man-made historical sites and landmarks. Some of today’s most iconic structures and ruins give us a glimpse into past ancient civilizations. From Europe to the Americas, there are plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites to add to your bucket list. Here
Short stay: SCHLOSS Roxburghe, Kelso, Scotland, UK

Short stay: SCHLOSS Roxburghe, Kelso, Scotland, UK

By on Jan 31, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The SCHLOSS Roxburghe has a long and interesting life and could tell many a tale of romance, war and uprisings since the 12th century, which include Bonny Prince Charlie and a white rose bush said to still bloom today.
Short stay: Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, Chipping Campden, The Cotswolds, UK

Short stay: Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, Chipping Campden, The Cotswolds, UK

By on Jan 23, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Looking down on Chipping Campden’s slanting yesteryear high street, this elegant hotel is within yards of the town’s covered market. It was the tradition of the market, or the chipping as it was known in medieval times, that gave the town its name.
£50 million of funding announced for the Eden Project North in Morecambe, UK

£50 million of funding announced for the Eden Project North in Morecambe, UK

By on Jan 18, 2023 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
More than 2.1 billion worth of levelling up funding has been set out by the UK government across more than 100 projects across the UK. The projects are designed to create jobs and spread opportunities throghout the UK.
Short stay: Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa, Billesley, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Short stay: Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa, Billesley, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

By on Jan 16, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Set in Shakespeare Country, Billesley Manor Hotelis just five miles rural north-west of Stratford-upon-Avon. On the short drive in to Stratford, you will pass Mary Arden’s farm where Shakespeare’s father grew-up and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage.
Travel in London and the UK in style with the Range Rover Autobiography EWB

Travel in London and the UK in style with the Range Rover Autobiography EWB

By on Jan 04, 2023 in Europe, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
London Luxury Chauffeuring offers high-end chauffeur services to individuals and businesses visiting London and the UK - an alternative means of getting about, in style and comfort, away from the stress and hassles of using public transport.
Do you know how these 9 famous cities got their names?

Do you know how these 9 famous cities got their names?

By on Jan 02, 2023 in Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Florida, France, Hong Kong, Illinois, Israel, Italy, Louisiana, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Regions, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
Have you ever wondered how a place like Paris or Rome got its name? Well, some of the most famous cities across the globe have pretty interesting stories behind them.
Lake District Fells and Mountains - Wastwater

10 reasons to visit the Lake District in 2023

By on Dec 23, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
With 2022 drawing to a close, it’s time to start thinking about your 2023 travel plans. Why not include a trip to the Lake District? If you get a chance, you really should come to this beautiful corner of England.
10 of the best festivals around the world to visit in January 2023

10 of the best festivals around the world to visit in January 2023

By on Dec 20, 2022 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, China, Europe, Events, India, North America, Oceania, Panama, Regions, South Africa, Spain, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Utah, Western Europe, Worldwide
January is a great time to travel the world as many popular destinations experience pleasant weather and fewer crowds. No matter where you go, you can expect to find a variety of cultural events and festivals taking place.
Short stay: The Treehouses, Dittisham Hideaway, Devon, UK

Short stay: The Treehouses, Dittisham Hideaway, Devon, UK

By on Nov 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
In the famous 19th century children’s book, when the shipwrecked Swiss Family Robinson have the opportunity to leave their treehouse on their isolated island, many of the family choose to remain.
Short stay: Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK

Short stay: Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK

By on Nov 29, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
It had been more than a decade since we'd last stayed at the Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa so I was keen to return and see how this gem of a hotel had evolved since our last visit.