I tried adults-only, all-inclusive holiday resort in UK & was won over by activities & night-time shows …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WHEN I think of family holidays as a child, my mind instantly wanders to Potters Resorts in Hopton-on-Sea. The happy memories include sports games on the green fields and my best X Factor-style audition … Read more
Inside stunning Yorkshire hotel with luxury spa, amazing apartments and food to die for …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WITH summer over — not that it ever arrived to be fair — and our holiday feeling like an age ago, it was time for a wee autumn break. But where to go? My sister-in-law lives in … Read more
Sleepy Welsh village which was once a busy port has beautiful coastal paths and cosy pubs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SINKING into the snug sofa in our cottage, Welsh tea in hand, I let out a satisfied sigh after a weekend of coastal walks, delicious food, and the best company. My partner Emily, our sausage … Read more
Victorian seaside town often overlooked by larger resorts has two-mile beach and one of the UK’s best pubs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A SEASIDE town with huge beach is often passed over in favour of nearby larger resorts, despite having an important part in UK history. Bexhill-on-Sea in Sussex is near the bigger St Leonard’s, … Read more
I stayed in a 500-year-old UK castle crowned ‘one of the world’s best places’ -you can rent the whole thing for £800 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> GROWING up in Scotland, I’ve always been fascinated by castles – they’re hard to miss as around 4000 of them are scattered throughout the country. But I’ve never actually … Read more
Hugely nostalgic UK fairground closes forever leaving fans ‘gutted’ – as owners blame ‘very remote location’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A FAMILY-favourite fairground has closed for the last time after 20 years after struggling with the remote location. Revellers were said to be “gutted” after Dingles Fairground Museum in Okehampton, Devon made the “difficult decision”. … Read more
From kayaking and hiking to cooking classes and zip-lining – Thai city that is top place to visit next year …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WHEN we packed up our lives in the UK for a new adventure in Thailand, we headed straight for the island paradise of Koh Samui with its endless white sands and … Read more
Inside the old textile factory that’s been converted into an incredible luxury hotel …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NOT so long ago a trip to Dundee’s oldest and biggest textile factory would have likely been a bit of a grind. Workers would have trudged up the hill to the massive building for a long, back breaking … Read more
I stayed in the new cosy treehouses in the middle of the Cotswolds which are perfect for an autumn break …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> I’VE never liked the rain, especially not on holiday. But as the crackles of thunder began to rumble among the spindly trees, signalling an imminent and torrential downpour, I found myself … Read more
I went on the UK road trip that felt more like New Zealand – with white sand beaches, rugged mountains & magical islands …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ALWAYS dreamt of doing a road trip around New Zealand but can’t face the 24-hour flight or justify the £1,500 airfare? The Scottish Highlands might just be the … Read more