Great Outdoors

There are no crashing waves, crowded beaches or wafts of sun cream here! Serenity reigns amongst the alpine lakes with stunning mountain views over still clear glacial waters. Churches and castles nestle into the shores, each with their own stories to tell. If activity is the name of the game, then Lakeside is where it's at, you just have to choose which Lake you'd prefer to visit.

 

Written by Colette Bett

posted Saturday, 30th June 2018

The pleasures of Devon and some of the best places to stay. By Fiona Duncan.

 

Written by Fiona Duncan

posted Wednesday, 10th August 2016

Top reasons to love the Peak District.

 

Written by Fiona Duncan

posted Wednesday, 22nd June 2016

I recently returned from an amazing villa holiday in an area of Italy I’d only ever raced past on the autostrada. Well east of the main north south highway, north of Perugia and to the east of Lake Trasimeno, (where Hannibal trounced the Romans with his elephants you may recall), Tenuta di Murlo is a stunning private country estate of green rolling hills, olive groves and truffle hunters.

 

Written by James Dunford Wood

posted Monday, 20th June 2016

To celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday here's some of of the places where she's stayed where you can too.

Top reasons to love the New Forest in Hampshire.

 

Written by Fiona Duncan

posted Friday, 20th May 2016

Cornish Crackers! A great drive along the north coast of Cornwall for a blast of fun. Adrenalin watersports for all ages. Seasonal fare in a rustic setting inland.

 

Written by Fiona Duncan

posted Saturday, 16th April 2016

It’s been exceptionally windy in the UK this week and it’s sparked a couple of conversations about the naming of storms. One of these conversations ended with me mentioning the ‘Fremantle Doctor’. Not Fremantle’s local G.P., this doctor is a particular breeze which comes in off the Indian Ocean and relieves Perth (via Fremantle) during the hottest summer months.

 

Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

posted Wednesday, 10th February 2016