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Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Jersey

Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Jersey

By on Mar 29, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Jersey is the crown jewel in the English Channel and the sunniest spot in the British Isles, so where better to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this June bank holiday weekend? June in Jersey is all about feeling the sand between your toes and embracing Jersey's curiously Brit…(ish) culture.
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Michelin star restaurants in the Lake District

By on Mar 17, 2022 in Europe, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Did you know that Cumbria now has the highest number of Michelin starred restaurants outside London and Berkshire? And while much of the news following the release of Michelin’s prestigious guide for 2022 has focused on L’Enclume in Cartmel – and rightly so having been awarded three Michelin stars – the county now boasts eight
Top 5 afternoon teas in Scotland

Top 5 afternoon teas in Scotland

By on Mar 15, 2022 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Top of the list of truly outstanding experiences in Scotland has to be a traditional afternoon tea. Taken in a bright drawing room or on a sunny outdoor terrace, it should include an entirely home-made selection of delicious finger sandwiches, delicate pastries, soft scones and sumptuous cakes. Additional highlights like views over elegant hotel grounds,
Review: Birkdale House, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, UK

Review: Birkdale House, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, UK

By on Mar 14, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
Birkdale House is a large Victorian house set on the 470-acre Matson Ground Estate close to Bowness-on-Windermere in the southern part of the Lake District National Park. Home to a number of holiday cottages, this is very much the estate’s ‘flagship’ luxury property – as you will soon see – which opened in 2020 and
Review: Burnham Beeches Hotel, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Review: Burnham Beeches Hotel, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, UK

By on Mar 12, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Back in 1727 this Georgian hunting lodge fondly recalled classical architecture: elegantly balanced, symmetrically proportioned and brilliantly, dazzlingly white. Cant Hill, as it was then named, was the resting place for royals as they hunted in Windsor Park. Since it became a hotel in 1965, renamed Burnham Beeches Hotel, guests have looked out from the
Review: Aloft Birmingham Eastside, Birmingham, UK

Review: Aloft Birmingham Eastside, Birmingham, UK

By on Mar 10, 2022 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Opened just 12 months ago in the Eastside area of the diverse city of Birmingham, the 195-bedroom Aloft Birmingham Eastside is one of just four Aloft hotels in the UK (the others being in London, Liverpool and Aberdeen) – a music-inspired, stylish hotel brand from Marriott. The welcome We were warmly welcomed by cheerful, smiling
Review: Beachcroft Hotel & Beach Hut Suites, Felpham, West Sussex, UK

Review: Beachcroft Hotel & Beach Hut Suites, Felpham, West Sussex, UK

By on Mar 05, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Four designer Beach Hut Suites sit just yards from Felpham’s beach. It’s a bucket and spade shoreline where seagulls call and sea breezes rustle the palm tree planting. Ivon Blumer architects have created a gentle-blue-clapperboard homage to beach life. Four huts named Beach, Sand, Pebble and Shell – each spread over three levels,- elevate beach
Review: The Fellows House, Cambridge, UK

Review: The Fellows House, Cambridge, UK

By on Mar 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
“Feel at home, feel inspired, feel like a fellow,” invites the hotel’s mantra. Strategically positioned, a mere eight minute stroll from Jesus Green, The Fellows House is the very essence of Cambridge. Symbolically, Crick and Watson’s DNA double helix is imprinted into The Folio Bar’s walls. Whilst the heritage of Cambridge’s esteemed academic fellows flows
Top 5 pet-friendly hotels in Scotland

Top 5 pet-friendly hotels in Scotland

By on Feb 28, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Many families have added a new member to their household during the course of the last two years. During lockdowns and while requested to keep a distance from human friends and loved ones, more and more families began to consider whether or not to invite a cat or, perhaps more likely, a dog to join
Win a luxury short break at Matfen Hall in Northumberland!

Win a luxury short break at Matfen Hall in Northumberland!

By on Feb 21, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Win a luxurious 2-night stay in one of Matfen Hall’s luxury bedrooms, inclusive of breakfast, dinner in the Emerald Restaurant, and complimentary access to The Retreat where a specialist therapist will be waiting to deliver your chosen 60-minute Treatment or Ritual. Complete your experience with 18-holes of gold-standard golf and a complimentary bottle of Champagne
194 Michelin stars in the latest Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland

194 Michelin stars in the latest Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland

By on Feb 19, 2022 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
With a total of 1,285 restaurants, including 194 Michelin stars and 122 Bib Gourmands, the 2022 Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland is made even more momentous by the impressive number of new stars in this year’s selection. With 1 new Three Star, 5 new Two Stars and 19 new One Stars joining the
Win a 7-night cultural break to Scotland's Outer Hebrides!

Win a 7-night cultural break to Scotland's Outer Hebrides!

By on Feb 18, 2022 in Europe, Featured, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
This is your chance to win the ultimate cultural break to the Outer Hebrides courtesy of Outer Hebrides Tourism. Stay for seven nights and enjoy a week-long celebration of Gaelic music, song and dance at Ceòlas Summer School in South Uist. The prize for two adults includes: Ferry travel with CalMac Return ferry travel for
5 more historic English hotels

5 more historic English hotels

By on Feb 16, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
England’s rich history is remarkably preserved, both in town and country, throughout the land. A plethora of historic houses have been given new life through sensitive and thoughtful restoration. Below is a selection of charming properties throughout England, ideal for a short break or for a longer stay to explore local attractions. Burleigh Court, Minchinhampton,
Review: Barrow Hill Barns, near Petersfield, The South Downs, UK

Review: Barrow Hill Barns, near Petersfield, The South Downs, UK

By on Feb 15, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
It is easy to see why these eight ultra-luxurious detached cottages are given five stars by Visit England. These brick and flint barn-style cottages quietly nestle in 10 peaceful acres at the heart of the South Downs National Park. Barrow Hill Barns are part of the Premier Cottages collection, where a selection of property owners
Spring in the Lake District

Spring in the Lake District

By on Feb 14, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
We all have to put up with January and February – the cold, the long dark evenings. No wonder they’re generally considered to be the two least appealing months of the year in the UK. But March to May breathes new life into the landscape, a time when the Lake District National Park truly comes
Britain’s most Instagrammable luxury hotels outside of London

Britain’s most Instagrammable luxury hotels outside of London

By on Feb 12, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
London is famous for its 5-star hotels, but the quality of luxury hotels outside of the Capital is also unrivalled, with Britain boasting some of the most idyllic and Instagram-worthy resorts in the world. But with so many exceptional 5-star hotels around Britain to choose from, how do you decide? To help, Interior Designer Anne