If you’re visiting Bristol and fancy a sumptuous lunch, dinner, snack or just a drink while enjoying equally fine views, pop along to the Bordeaux Quay. Situated in the city’s fashionable Waterfront zone, it boasts first-class views of the harbourside so try and grab a table by the tall windows. The white-walled building is [...]
If, like me, you’re fascinated by the myriad islands dotted around the British coastline then this book is for you. It isn’t comprehensive by any means – that would equate to quite a hefty tome – but covers over 50 individual isles or archipelagos, including such lumps of rock as St Kilda, Rockall and Fair [...]
If you’ve got a spare 40 minutes while exploring Bristol, hop aboard a bright yellow and blue ferry for a trip around the city’s waterways. The charming Bristol Ferry Boats ply their trade from the City Centre, next to the Watershed, and head in two different directions: out towards Temple Meads or past Baltic [...]
The Bristol – part of The Doyle Collection, a group of eight luxury hotels located in five cities in Ireland, UK and the States – has many merits, as my family and I discovered when we stayed one night in January 2016. One of its main selling points is the prime location. Edging the harbourside [...]
If you’re heading to the Cotswolds and looking for a child-friendly place to stay where delicious meals are dished up and a welcome smile greets you the moment you arrive, then try The Priory Inn. Situated in the thriving market town of Tetbury, the inn is owned by Dave and Tanya Kelly, who’ve worked in [...]
On a recent press trip, I sampled Holiday Extras’ airport parking at Gatwick North Terminal. The booking confirmation for the long-stay car park arrived swiftly and the directions/instructions were clear and easy to follow. On arrival, my car registration was recognised at the barrier (not always the case at airport car parks) and I found [...]
I spent a week with my family at Alykes Garden Village, just outside the village of Alykes on the attractive Greek island of Zante. We stayed in a four-person studio (number 101). Equipment and facilities were basic, but that was what we expected. On arrival, we had to ask Jimmy, the owner, for extra [...]
If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in the Lake District’s most beautiful corner – well, that’s my opinion – then look no further than Hassness Country House, run by Ramblers Worldwide Holidays. This grand, white-walled manor-styled property is the jewel in the operator’s wide-ranging portfolio. It’s easy to see why because it has much [...]
It’s extremely rare that I settle down to write a review with nothing but positives to report. However much I’ve enjoyed a visit to an attraction, hotel or restaurant, there is usually something, however small, where I can offer some constructive criticism in the hope that the proprietor can improve their customers’ experience. But I’ve [...]
Harrogate is home to the happiest people in Britain, according to a recent study by online estate agency Rightmove. Being regarded as the happiest place to live is, of course, a real feather in this spa town’s cap and, I’m pleased to say, rubs off on its visitors – well, that’s if my family’s recent [...]
