If you’re booking a hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden’s attractive second city, and searching for a "room with a view", then look no further than the swish Upper House. It might sound rather bizarre, but this exclusive hotel is built atop another: the middle tower of Gothia Towers, which boasts over 700 rooms, five popular bars/restaurants [...]
When you pay extra for an airport parking “Meet and Greet” service you expect not only efficiency and simplicity but to be right on the airport terminal’s doorstep, too. Well, that’s what you get with Purple Parking - arguably the UK's largest airport car parking operator, serving 19 key airport car parks across the UK. I [...]
Talk about a room with a view! Ours at the contemporary, waterside St David’s Hotel and Spa in Cardiff was unbeatable, boasting not only floor-to-ceiling windows but a large wrap-round balcony, too. So, whatever the weather, you’re in for a treat. (c) Richard Webber My family and I spent a weekend in [...]
Plas Cadnant is set in a picturesque hidden valley, overlooking the Menai Straits and Snowdonia on the Isle of Anglesey. The glorious 19th century gardens of this unique 200-acre estate were painstakingly uncovered and restored over 15 years. Visit the traditional tea rooms to wind down after a romantic stroll together around the gardens and [...]
For a bit of tasty fun this weekend (Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2014), head to the Clwydian Range in NE Wales. The Clwydian Range Food Trail is an exciting way to discover the gastronomic delights in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and go on a wintery expedition at the same time. Perfect [...]
Unlike any other destination you’ll find in Britain, delightful Portmeirion, tucked away in the northwest of Wales, was built in the 1920s in the style of an Italian village. A surrealist setting with landscaped gardens, tinkling fountains and whitewashed arches, it provides a unique backdrop for a New Year to remember. New Year guests arrive [...]
The Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth has something for everyone, making it an ideal location for holidaying by the sea: seven miles of golden sand, two historic piers, bustling promenade, plenty of gardens and green spaces, countless restaurants – and that’s just for starters. I visited with my wife and two children (aged twelve and [...]
Often when we’re heading off on a family trip it’s all about reaching our destination as quickly as possible: the transportation from home to resort is just a means to an end. But that didn’t apply when it came to visiting Jersey because getting there is a big part of the adventure! My wife and [...]
Snowdonia in North Wales has many attractions but for many people the region summons up images of high, rugged peaks – epitomised by Snowdon itself which, at over 3,500 feet, is the country’s highest; and quite rightly, because these majestic mountains are a major draw for tourists. But no trip to this corner of Britain [...]
Think of Snowdonia in North Wales and chances are images of high, rugged peaks – epitomised by Snowdon itself which, at over 3,500 feet, is the country’s highest – spring to mind; and quite rightly, because these majestic mountains are a major draw for tourists. But this region - designated a national park in 1951 [...]
