On the picturesque village green of Ilimington, set in the crook of the Cotswold Hills, lies The Howard Arms, a stunning, 400-year-old Cotswold stone inn. Fiona Duncan of the Daily Telegraph paid a visit to the charming liittle establishment and has recenlty posted a favourable …
Author: David Carruthers
Ripon Dickensian Festival 2011
Enjoy a festive Christmas of Yesteryear at the Dickensian Festival 2011, voted in the top ten Christmas Markets in the UK! The festival opens on Thursday the 1st until Sunday the 4th December 2011, and is open daily from 10am – 5pm (extended to 7pm …
The Bronte Sisters Breaks
The town of Haworth, famous home to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte, is now swarming with tourists and every shop and cafe seems to bear their names or that of one of their famous novels.
Luxurious break at The Black Swan Helmsley
Set in the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Helmsley, The Black Swan has been transformed into a homely boutique hotel, combining luxury with romantic charm. With 45 elegant bedrooms complementing the hotel’s elegance and style, this Michelin star hotel is a wonderful little retreat.
2012 Northern Lights Best for 50 Years
NASA has recently predicted that 2012 will be an exceptionally good year for seeing the Northern Lights (aurora borealis). Trips to View the Northern Lights have become more popular over the past couple of years so it is crucial to book your trip to the …
London Bicycle Hire
Boris Johnson does have some madcap ideas and when he first muted the idea of London bicycle hire he attracted further scorn from some critics. However, the success of the London bicycle hire scheme he introduced cannot be dismissed, with 138,000 members, 6,000 bikes and …
Hong Kong's Symphony of Lights
A client of ours recently enjoyed a stopover in Hong Kong enroute back to the UK and thrilled us with his description of the Hong Kong Symphony of Lights which is a spectacular multimedia display and has been named the ‘World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound …
Barcelona Magic Fountain
One of the highlights of a city break to Barcelona is the Barcelona Magic Fountain. The fantastic sound and light show draws tourists to the fountains which are to be found at Montjuic. Barcelona’s Magic Fountain was built for the 1929 World Fair by Carles Buïgas, …
Luxury Resorts Mean Big Savings
Hayes & Jarvis’ Autumn 2011 Long Haul Report has revealed that luxury resorts offering big discounts are attracting bargain hunters by offering exceptional value for money and are outperforming cheaper offers in lower rated hotels. The report highlights that the biggest year upon year reductions …
How To Cut Your Holiday Spend
The survey by American Express Travellers Cheques found that the majority of people polled still intended to have a holiday in 2009, but were finding inventive methods to keep costs down. These include flying at anti-social times or on an off-peak day of the week …