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Scottish country house that's fit for Wills & Kate

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

No need to hire a boat to enjoy the Norfolk Broads

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Caravan of love in Cumbria

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Cornish gem Looe gets the seal of approval

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Natural beauty in west Wales

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

A wild time with Cornwall's Dr Dolittle!

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Travel Review: Get your kicks in Ischia, Italy

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:58:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:05:13 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Review: The Grove Hotel

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Striptease one of the unusual forms of entertainment at Hamburg Christmas market

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Fantastic festive family fun at Alton Towers Resort

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:38:00 GMT

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

Hebrides proves a beach paradise without the crowds\n

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Break

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

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Hidden treasures to be found at Brompton Lakes

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Savouring paradise found on the south-west coast of India

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

GreatEscape

Visit Iceland's 'otherworldly' beauty which captured Tolkien's imagination

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Drawbridge opens for castle tour adventure

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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!

Escape the commercial Christmas

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:37:00 GMT

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.