Travel
All's ship shape at the Ship Inn
All's ship shape at the Ship Inn LIVING in the furthest point in England from the sea, every trip to the coast is really special. For me, a harbour stay is a particular favourite as I never tire of
Rocklands - Newquay, Cornwall
Rocklands - Newquay, Cornwall We have only stopped in an apartment with views as good as this on one other occasion and that time it involved a long haul flight to Hawaii. This time no aeroplane was
Old-fashioned elegance is combined with great service
IN my time, I've stayed in a beach hut in the Maldives, a luxury log cabin in the middle of the woods and more than a handful of chic hotel rooms. I've struck lucky with an unexpected upgrade on a
Mobile home turns camping into a dream Spanish holiday
I DON'T do camping. I like a proper bed, a warm shower, electricity and walls to keep noise and insects out.Oh, and if it's hot, air conditioning is a must. So that'll be why Eurocamp holidays have
Crack a smile at the South Hams jewel of Dartmouth
IT'S time to crack a smile and head off for a festival of comedy in the jewel of the South Hams. Dartmouth's sixth comedy festival is back in slapstick style between March 6 and 10 featuring Jenny
Tropical weather made it a hole-in-one for Scottish break
PRINCE William met his future wife here; one quarter of vocal harmony group Blake studied Art History here, and it's a resort which plays host to one of the world's most prestigious golf tournaments.
Entertaining the children at Easter doesn't have to cost a golden egg
TO prevent you cracking under the pressure of keeping your little chicks entertained over the Easter holidays, Travelodge is offering 40,000 rooms between £19 and £29 across the UK. Why not plan ahead
Making up for lost time with a luxury Lancashire break
AS a relative newcomer to the world of spa breaks I've always felt it was my duty to make up for lost time. And I've quickly discovered that I'm actually very good at what is commonly known in woman's
Strange traditions and art there's plenty at St Ives
NEXT month, Ashbourne will brace itself for the annual Royal Shrovetide Football match between the Up'ards and the Down'ards. If odd traditions, unusual or entertaining customs are your thing, then
Enjoy a truly Epic voyage on what is easily one of the best cruise ships to be built in recent years
THIS cruise ship may contain a subzero vodka bar, but this giant is anything but cold and the red hot reception it is generating in Europe is highly deserved. I'm talking about the Norwegian Epic, the
Special summer break in Devon
HALF the fun of holidays is the planning. When, where and why are three very important factors in what can make a holiday great or grate on your nerves. Because my partner John and I had our
Stormy economic times but cruise numbers on the rise
FIGURES released this week show that cruising is more popular than ever before. One in nine package holidays is now a cruise and cruise bookings grew by six per cent as the number of foreign holidays
An exciting year ahead with new ships and destinations
IF YOU'RE a river cruise fan then 2011 promise to be an exciting year with many of the major tour operators launching new vessels. One company with plenty to rave about this year is AmaWaterways which
