Spotting throngs of excited tourists jostling for position at the quayside, we half-expected to see an A-list celebrity pulling up in their million-pound yacht. But the cameras were primed to catch sight of a more important visitor in this part of the world – George, the loggerhead turtle. Kefalonia, the fourth largest Greek island, is [...]
Cycling, indoor and outdoor swimming, listening to jazz bands, watching the kids become engrossed by a magic show, table tennis, exploring adventure trails, spotting an abundance of wildlife – these were just some of the activities we enjoyed during our short break at Kelling Heath Holiday Park on Norfolk’s north coast. The park promotes itself [...]
The Langdale Hotel enjoys an enviable location in one of my favourite regions of the Lake District: the beautiful valley of Great Langdale. From the doorstep of this high-class, four-star hotel you can explore a multitude of fells, including the famous Langdale Pikes, a collection of peaks situated on the northern side of the dale. [...]
I don’t know who was screaming most – me or the kids – as we endured twists and turns, a hair-raising drop and endless stomach-turning moments on X-treme Racers, just one of Legoland’s many exhilarating rides. Although I’ve never been a fan of theme parks, I make an exception for Legoland which always provides an [...]
Having spent virtually all my life living on the coast probably explains why I adore hotels which sit – literally – at the water’s edge. So, my stay at the brilliant white Christchurch Harbour Hotel got off to a good start when I saw the view it enjoys: out across Mudeford Quay to Hengistbury Head. [...]
A collective gasp greeted the shoal of brightly-coloured fish gliding into view. Peering through the glass-bottomed boat, the translucent emerald green water afforded a fascinating glimpse into the mysterious underwater world. We viewed shipwrecks and were treated to a majestic display from schools of `dolphin swimming nearby before Neptunus, a yellow boat aptly named after [...]
You don’t have to be a chocoholic to enjoy a day out at Cadbury World but it certainly helps! I took my family to this premier attraction for the first time last week and had a wonderful time – and not just because ample supplies of chocolate bars were dished out at regular intervals. Located [...]
If you get the chance, spend a weekend in Blackpool – you won’t be disappointed. In fact, I’d modify that statement by saying that you must make time to visit this north-western holiday resort. I visited with my wife and two children, aged eleven and five. Based in Somerset, it was our first time and, boy, didn’t [...]
With heat stinging my face and sweat streaming from seemingly every pore of my body, I took solace in the knowledge that apparently saunas help banish life’s stresses. You can’t visit Finland, home of the sauna, without sampling what has been an integral part of life here for over 2,000 years. And that’s what I [...]
It’s one of Bristol’s premier attractions and no visit to the city is complete without spending time here. I’m talking about Bristol Aquarium where you literally come face-to-face with thousands of glorious sea creatures – everything from sharks and stingrays to octopus and seahorses. I visited with my two children – aged five and eleven [...]
