Our driving holiday on the banks of the Loire had it all, including wine tasting on a bike and a Michelin-starred Abbey …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SHE was some woman, Eleanor of Aquitaine. I’m thinking this as I stare at the old girl’s effigy in the stunning surroundings of Fontevraud Abbey in the Pays de … Read more
I stayed at London Zoo’s transformed Christmas lodges with hot chocolate stations and private night tours …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> I WAKE to the sound of an Asiatic lion calling to his cubs. Just a few feet away from our cosy log cabin at London Zoo, the majestic big cat Bhanu is patrolling his territory … Read more
From desert safaris to eye-popping feasts, how Dubai makes the perfect family holiday …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> RIDING the very same camel Paris Hilton rode on her honeymoon wasn’t on my bucket list. But here in Dubai, the motto is very much “anything is possible”. 7 In Dubai ‘anything is possible’Credit: GETTY IMAGES 7 Catherine … Read more
Inside World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland offering a preview of Paris 2026 – from attractions to shops …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> LIKE any mum with children under ten, Frozen has been a huge part of my life since the original film came out in 2013. Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Kristoff are firm members … Read more
Live like the Finns with island hopping, vintage shopping and sky-high saunas in Helsinki …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> IF you’re looking for a steamy sauna session by the sea or a fish supper fit for kings, Helsinki is waiting for you. Often overlooked, the Nordic taste for fine art and luxury shopping makes for a … Read more
The Spanish city you should visit during Christmas with bucket list museum and unmissable market …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MADRID is a city with art at its heart, tapas in its belly and Rioja running through its veins. From foodies to footie fans and art aficionados, it is an exciting destination for anyone at any … Read more
I’m from a very underrated UK town but it’s perfect for a weekend stay – with one of world’s oldest hotels and cosy pubs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> IF YOU’RE after a country escape that’s easy to get to and not on the usual tourist trail, then consider the historic market town of Grantham where … Read more
The luxury apart-hotel inside an old Royal mail sorting office, it’s perfect for a buzzing stay in London …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ‘LONDON is a roost for every bird’, rapped some witty wordsmith once upon a time. Well, as a footie fan looking for some Middle Eastern food, a wander around an art gallery and … Read more
The beautiful French city home to champagne that’s perfect for a weekend getaway – and with flights from just £29 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FOODIE fanatics and champagne champions stop your holiday search now. When in Reims, you’ll find delicious gourmet feasts on glamorous French streets. Bon voyage! 6 Tour the sumptuously decorated Villa Demoiselle … Read more
I visited Ireland’s ‘ancient capital’ an hour from London – with seafront pubs and Viking experiences …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> I FEEL about six years old, hands and knees covered in thick mud, as I emerge from a tunnel only big enough to crawl through, first used by Christian settlers more than 1,200 years ago … Read more