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

By Paul Johnson 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.

10 cosy Lake District pubs you really ought to visit

By Rachael Thomas on Nov 22, 2022 in Bars, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

After a long day hiking, sailing or generally exploring the Lake District, what better way to unwind than with some delicious food and drink in the comfortable surroundings of a cosy Lake District pub?

New luxury additions at SCHLOSS Roxburghe in the Scottish Borders

By Paul Johnson on Nov 19, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

With the opening of the new Estate House this month, SCHLOSS Roxburghe is undergoing a significant redevelopment that includes the addition of 58 new rooms.

Short stay: Aptel East, Tower Hamlets, London, UK

By Paul Johnson on Nov 12, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

The old adage to "never judge a book by its cover" couldn't be more true when it comes to Aptel East, an aparthotel in the East London borough of Tower Hamlets.

Lake District museums

By Rachael Thomas on Oct 18, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The Lake District is famous for its breath-taking beauty and amazing landscapes, but it’s always worth having a cold or rainy day alternative up your sleeve.

Where to watch the most beautiful sunsets in the world

By Efrat Sagi-Ofir on Oct 16, 2022 in Africa, Alaska, Arizona, Asia, California, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Hawaii, Indonesia, Italy, North America, Regions, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

Sunsets are a glorious and awe-inspiring time of the day. The notorious golden hour magically lights up the sky as the day's magic slowly fades into the evening.

Short stay: The Green Cumbria, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, UK

By Michael Edwards on Oct 14, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Drive through fells, past drystone walls, and over stone bridges to reach The Green Cumbria, a trio of Visit England 5* Gold self-catering cottages.

Short stay: Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, LLandudno, North Wales, UK

By Michael Edwards on Oct 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

If ever there is a Welsh version of Downton Abbey, then spectacular Bodysgallen Hall and Spa would be a perfect venue.

Short stay: Hotel Indigo Chester, Chester, UK

By Michael Edwards on Sep 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Opened in 2019, the new build Hotel Indigo Chester, celebrates the city’s long history. Artwork displayed on the walls, connects a contemporary hotel to Chester’s long history dating back nearly two millennia to the Roman occupation. The hotel also focuses on the city’s heritage as a racing venue too. For the Romans, Chester was a

Blackwell Arts and Crafts House, Bowness

The Lake District's historic houses

By Rachael Thomas on Sep 21, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

After this month's Heritage Open Days, we thought we'd stick with the cultural and heritage theme and put together our top ten list of historic houses in Cumbria.

Short stay: Edgar House, Chester, UK

By Paul Johnson on Sep 17, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Formerly a boutique hotel, Chester's white-painted Edgar House is one of the city's most iconic residences.

Short stay: Dittisham Hideaway, Dittisham, Devon, UK

By Paul Johnson on Aug 26, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Dittisham Hideaway, the latest venture from hotelier and entrepreneur, Peter de Savary and his wife Lana, consists of a luxury collection of treenhouses, shepherds huts and a 1950s American Airsteam.

Short stay: Cary Arms and Spa, Babbacombe, Devon, UK

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The upscale Cary Arms and Spa is nestled among rocks that are perched over Babbacombe Bay in south-east Devon, an area twice visited by Queen Victoria when she was in her late twenties and early thirties.