Basingstoke is set to become Hampshire’s cultural capital this summer, when the town’s creativity is celebrated in its inaugural “Made in Basingstoke Festival” , a jam-packed extravaganza of events catering for all tastes and...
I know, I know – you probably haven’t had even had your summer sunshine yet, and I want to talk snow at you. But – now is absolutely, definitely and categorically THE best time...
We’ve had a quick poke through the summer sale at Sykes Cottages – and found that there’s still some brilliant properties available during the summer holidays, most now with 20% off. So if you’ve...
Looking for a holiday in a farmhouse in the Dordogne? This might just be the post you have been searching for… With the warm breeze lifting the hair gently around my face, breathing deeply the...
Father’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday 18th June, so it’s time to start looking for that perfect present to say ‘thanks Dad.’ Luckily, Ireland Luxury Travel have put together a gift...
Crabbing slowly sideways through the low tunnel I was reassured (and amused) to hear Mr C huff and puff just ahead. The children had scampered through with not a worry, but we suddenly seemed to be feeling...
A few years back now we took our beautiful Blue, a rottweiler, to France for our family holiday. It was brilliant – she was happy being with us, we loved having her, and we...
It’s no secret that we have a small elephant large dog in the house – and last year rather than inflicting her on friends we spent an inordinate amount of time hunting for cottages for...
If you’re still looking for a quick getaway for the May half term, you might like this fabulous little apartment we just spotted. It’s in the Old Rectory, near Heligan in Cornwall, and it’s...
48hrs isn’t much in a city, is it? How on earth could you ‘do’ Paris or London in two days? But in a small city like Lille it’s definitely enough time to cram a lot...
