The bucket list Christmas family holiday with a surprisingly affordable price tag …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> AS the sky turned pink between the snowy trees, our sleigh crunched the icy ground and my five-year-old babbled excitedly. We were blasting through a Lapland forest on a snowmobile-driven sledge as the sun rose, in search of Santa Claus. … Read more
The Spanish island that’s ideal for winter sun where it’s still hot right now and you can find £2 pints …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A WARM breeze drifts through the open balcony doors just as I’m lulled to sleep by the sound of waves splashing lazily against the shore. It’s November, I’m steeling myself for … Read more
I visited the chocolate-box resort in Europe with husky-sledding, igloo villages and snow-mobiles …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> I RACED around the corner where snow-dusted trees gave way to a deep valley beautifully framed by craggy mountains. With thick snow muffling every sound, the heavy silence emphasised the stillness of the scene in front of me, … Read more
I tried the real-life Great British Bake Off experience with new Christmas event …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SQUEEZING a bright-blue piping bag with my right hand, I attempt to disgorge an ornate ring of forest green buttercream around the base of my vanilla sponge cake. For the last 90 minutes, my friend James and I … Read more
Six UK hotels that are the best for dog-friendly visits with cosy rooms and animal goodie bags …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NO ONE wants to leave a beloved family member behind when they go away on holiday – and although many hotels will accommodate dogs, some make them more welcome than others. Luckily, The Good … Read more
The ‘paradise’ hotel resort where it’s warm all year round with beach bars, lazy rivers and pop up shows …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE handwritten note in my room reads, “Welcome to paradise”. And with good reason. 5 The hotel’s pool has stunning views overlooking the beachCredit: Marriott 5 The newly transformed all-inclusive Marriott Cancun … Read more
I tried the adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise with 2am pizza parlours, rooftop bars, karaoke and huge celeb guests …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> AS I sipped my glass of Moet and sailed into the sunset, I mulled whether life on land was really for me. Taking my cruise virginity was Virgin Voyage’s Resilient Lady — with … 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
European theme park where you ‘visit’ Greece, Spain and Italy in a day has new roller coaster that’s world’s steepest …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WITHIN just one hour, I wake up in Rome, stroll through the streets of southern Spain, and whizz through Scandinavia on a rollercoaster. There are still 15 more countries to see … Read more