The sun beats down from a cloudless sky, the aquamarine water breaks gently over the white sandy beach stretching into the distance. I could have been whiling away the hours on an exclusive Mediterranean beach but, no, my family and I were relaxing at the exquisite Sandbanks Hotel, just around the bay in Poole, Dorset. [...]
I guess most people searching for an airport parking “Meet and Greet” service ask themselves the same questions: “Will they be efficient?”, “Will they be on time?”, “Are the instructions straight forward?”, “Is the price competitive?” and “Is it right on the airport terminal’s doorstep?” These are the questions I asked before booking Meteor Parking’s [...]
After sampling an airport parking “Meet and Greet” service, like the one offered by Holiday Extras at a host of UK airports, you’ll find it hard settling for anything less. Car parking queues and that mad rush with myriad suitcases to try and catch the transfer bus will be things of the past. As Holiday [...]
When you think of the northern segment of Wales, chances are it’s the rugged mountains of Snowdonia National Park that spring to mind. Well, that’s understandable, they’re outstandingly beautiful and it’s a part of the country well worth exploring. But there is another area – equally inviting and attractive – you should plan to [...]
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 [...]
