Well, we called it a Festive Cracker – and it absolutely was! We’ve just come back from an absolutely superb festive break at the Winnock Hotel, which is situated in the little village of Drymen close to the Southern tip of Loch Lomond. This hotel has a great reputation, so we were really excited for…
HOLIDAY REVIEW: ISLE OF MAN MAGIC Our Isle of Man holiday this year was one that had been postponed once or twice due to the pandemic and varying travel restrictions, so it was great to be finally there at the end of August! As always, it’s an early start on the first day as we…
HOLIDAY REVIEW: KYNREN One of our popular one-night breaks is to the fantastic open-air show called Kynren, which takes place just outside Bishop Auckland each summer. Kynren is one of those shows that words just don’t do justice to – you really need to see it to appreciate how utterly amazing it is. In short,…
There’s no better way to step back in time and enjoy some traditional luxury than by spending a day onboard the Belmond British Pullman! This is fast becoming one of our favourite short breaks, when we head down to London for a two night break and full day on this historic train. Timing as they…
It was great to be heading back to the Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis in May, particularly as this trip is one of those which has been cancelled a time or two due to the Covid-19 pandemic! In fact, this was the last hotel we stayed at before the very first lockdown was announced, on…
Our Mystery holidays are always a popular choice, and we like to have a bit of fun on our outward journey and keep you guessing about what our destination is going to be! We normally run three Mystery trips a year – Spring, Summer and a Festive holiday in early November, and we don’t duplicate…
We’ve just returned from our fantastic Cornish Coastal Delights holiday, staying at the superb Hannafore Point Hotel in Looe! This is a trip we normally run every year, but due to the pandemic it has been a whopping three years since our last visit – so it was great to finally be back! It’s always…
For years, Nigel has been telling me how good the Tynedale Hotel’s “Landlubbers” mock cruise themed breaks are. It’s a break he used to offer many moons ago, but we’ve not managed to do it in the 15 years I’ve known him, as the hotel is ALWAYS full – so once you lose your slot…
Scotland is one of my absolute favourite coach holiday destinations, particularly in late summer when the heather is in bloom. So it was great to be heading north in early September and particularly to be heading onto the Hebridean islands of Skye and Mull – two places I’d never been before. Here’s the lowdown on…
We’ve just come back from our Arctic Highlights Cruise in Norway, sailing from Tromso to Kirkenes and back. We chose this cruise because you spend the whole time in the Arctic Circle, so it’s your best opportunity to see the Northern Lights! OVERVIEW Our cruise was onboard MS Nordkapp, which is one of the ships…