Crack a smile at the South Hams jewel of Dartmouth
IT'S time to crack a smile and head off for a festival of comedy in the jewel of the South Hams. Dartmouth's sixth comedy festival is back in slapstick style between March 6 and 10 featuring Jenny
Making up for lost time with a luxury Lancashire break
AS a relative newcomer to the world of spa breaks I've always felt it was my duty to make up for lost time. And I've quickly discovered that I'm actually very good at what is commonly known in woman's
Strange traditions and art there's plenty at St Ives
NEXT month, Ashbourne will brace itself for the annual Royal Shrovetide Football match between the Up'ards and the Down'ards. If odd traditions, unusual or entertaining customs are your thing, then
Saints preserve us we're off to tour Bonnie Scotland
IT IS impossible for me to mention Scotland without bursting into an out-of-tune rendition of Donald Where's Your Troosers. I have no idea why I do it, but it's something I do, albeit not very well.
Combining luxury with sea views in beautiful Devon
This was our visit to the South Hams area of Devon and so we had a wish list of things to see, sample and visit. Unfortunately, our self-catering apartment in the village of Torcross was so warm and
Plush Art Deco hotel offers a seventh heaven break in Devon
SAUNTON SANDS HOTEL SAUNTON Devon BLUE skies, sandy beaches, plush hotel, fabulous food and excellent company what more would you need for the perfect holiday? There were all the ingredients which
A five-star Olympic luxury that you too can experience
THE nation is gearing up for London 2012 and events last week at Canary Wharf really showed how our games are going to be a class above. MS Deutschland, Germany's only five-star cruise ship, received
Enjoy a truly Epic voyage on what is easily one of the best cruise ships to be built in recent years
THIS cruise ship may contain a subzero vodka bar, but this giant is anything but cold and the red hot reception it is generating in Europe is highly deserved. I'm talking about the Norwegian Epic, the
Special summer break in Devon
HALF the fun of holidays is the planning. When, where and why are three very important factors in what can make a holiday great or grate on your nerves. Because my partner John and I had our
Stormy economic times but cruise numbers on the rise
FIGURES released this week show that cruising is more popular than ever before. One in nine package holidays is now a cruise and cruise bookings grew by six per cent as the number of foreign holidays
'A gem of a hotel visit' in Lancashire
NESTLED in the heart of the Forest of Bowland, this gem of a hotel offers an abundance of polished comforts Despite its secluded setting, The Gibbon Bridge Hotel allowed us to indulge in opulence, but
Azura like it!
IT WASN'T so many years ago that cruising was only accessible to the rich and famous. Times have now changed dramatically and a trip on the high seas has become more accessible to the masses. In fact
Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida http://disneyworld.disney.go.com I THOUGHT I had a vague idea of what to expect when we booked a two-day sight-seeing trip to the
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
IT was 4am as our alarm clock rocked us out of bed. We had an hour before we were due to be picked up by Jason, our driver and tour guide for the morning from Orlando Balloon Rides. The 4am wake up
Oasis of the seas
BEING a fan of giant cruise ships it was inevitable that one day we would make our way onto the Oasis of the Seas. Launched in November 2009, the arrival of this highly anticipated giant sparked a new
