Once the olive oil and balsamic vinegar-soaked crusty bread touched my tongue I knew this stay was going to be an enjoyable one. Simple ingredients, but the quality of them spoke volumes.
Sliding into a bubbling hydropool, looking out across acres of frost-kissed Scottish countryside, a somewhat selfish thought grips the mind: we can’t have another Scottish indyref, this wonderful place needs to stay part of our country for sure.
Britain is a popular holiday destination for people visiting from overseas, alongside those looking to stay local and explore more of what the nation has to offer.
In the heart of London is the five star Hotel Cafe Royal, and with previous guests such as David Bowie, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Wolf and Sir Winston Churchill I knew I would be in good company when I stayed there.
Under HS2, journey times will be dramatically slashed and once complete, it could treble the number of passengers between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
‘If there’s anything else you need, just call me - I’m here to serve you’, said Raja, our prompt, but friendly, butler on the beautiful Crystal Symphony.
Staying overnight in a hotel can be great fun, but one of the most annoying parts of being away from home is having to pack up all your luggage when you leave.
Navigating an airport can be stressful, and getting delayed at one can be even worse. But some can be worse than others if you’re left there for quite a while.
Most ski resorts in Europe are open and the snow is starting to fall. Catherine Scott pays a visit to the Isère region of France which offers 23 ski resorts, all within a drive of Grenoble.
Nestled in the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park, surrounded by rolling hills, the Macdonald Plas Talgarth resort in Pennal is an ideal spot from which to explore this beautiful region in mid-Wales.
A Filey man standing for election in Thirsk and Malton on Thursday, 12 December, has called for major investment into the UK’s rail and road infrastructure.
A trip to London is always magical, there is a bustle about the nation’s capital that you don’t find in other cities in the UK. Louise Perrin visited to find out more.
