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Scottish country house that's fit for Wills & Kate Nov 10 2011

IT’S ten years since Prince William met his future wife while they were both studying at St Andrews University.Read

No need to hire a boat to enjoy the Norfolk Broads Nov 09 2011

AVID readers of these travel pages may recall that my boating holidays are never without incident.Read

Caravan of love in Cumbria Oct 19 2011

IT had been a good 20-plus years since I had last holidayed in a caravan.Read

Cornish gem Looe gets the seal of approval Aug 24 2011

NELSON the one-eyed grey seal was a familiar sight in Looe harbour for more than 20 years.Read

Natural beauty in west Wales Jun 15 2011

The green green grass of a stunning corner of far west Wales is gaining nature notoriety on BBC2’s Springwatch this month.Read

A wild time with Cornwall's Dr Dolittle! Jun 01 2011

HERE’S something you don’t see every day – a fox taking food from the outstretched hand of a toddler.Read

Travel Review: Get your kicks in Ischia, Italy Nov 10 2010

IT’S a scene that brings new meaning to the beautiful game.Read

THE full force of a gale whipping off the Atlantic can be disconcerting even in the comfort of a solid house with a fire roaring in the grate Jul 27 2010

THE full force of a gale whipping off the Atlantic can be disconcerting even in the comfort of a solid house with a fire roaring in the grate.Read

THE full force of a gale whipping off the Atlantic can be disconcerting even in the comfort of a solid house with a fire roaring in the grate Jul 21 2010

THE full force of a gale whipping off the Atlantic can be disconcerting even in the comfort of a solid house with a fire roaring in the grate.Read

Review: The Grove Hotel Mar 03 2010

IN THESE troubled financial times, one sometimes wonders how much the super-rich are really affected.Read

Striptease one of the unusual forms of entertainment at Hamburg Christmas market Dec 09 2009

A STRIPTEASE is an unusual form of entertainment at a Christmas market – and not something you are likely to encounter at the Frankfurt market in Birmingham.Read

Fantastic festive family fun at Alton Towers Resort Dec 04 2009

As a family we probably know every square inch of Alton Towers and the kids fondly refer to it as their second home.Read

Hebrides proves a beach paradise without the crowds\n Oct 21 2009

British BreakRead

L'Ametlla Village: An idyllic Spanish resort the crowds forgot Oct 21 2009

AS A FAMILY, we love holidaying on the Mediterranean coast; the hot climate, beautiful beaches and fine food and wine are just some of its many attractions.Read

Hidden treasures to be found at Brompton Lakes Oct 14 2009

THERE was a time when I thought you only encountered lawns in gardens.Read

Savouring paradise found on the south-west coast of India Oct 14 2009

GreatEscapeRead

Visit Iceland's 'otherworldly' beauty which captured Tolkien's imagination Oct 14 2009

MIDDLE Earth may be closer than you think – just a few hours’ flight away in Iceland.Read

Super ship and mind-blowing scenery hits all the right notes Oct 07 2009

WHEN it comes to classical music, I’m the first to admit I’m a fully paid-up Philistine. I just don’t get it. Like many an ageing rocker.Read

Drawbridge opens for castle tour adventure Oct 07 2009

IT had not stopped drizzling for three hours by the time we became stuck in a traffic jam with a crying baby and a whining three-year-old threatening to throw up at any moment. So began the family holiday we had been craving for the best part of a year!Read

Escape the commercial Christmas Oct 05 2009

WE all know about the commercialisation of Christmas, and unfortunately the same is true in Lapland where mass tourism has arrived in the last few years.Read

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