Category: UK

  • A Day at World of Wedgwood

    A Day at World of Wedgwood

    World of Wedgwood is an award winning tourist attraction set in 240 acres of countryside in the village of Barlaston, Staffordshire. The area is known as ‘The Potteries’ and is home to the world famous Wedgwood brand, a company is steeped in rich heritage. Spanning over 260 wonderful years, Wedgwood continues today to be renowned…

  • Autumn at RHS Harlow Carr Garden

    Autumn at RHS Harlow Carr Garden

    The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Harlow Carr Garden is one of five public gardens run by the RHS and is located one and a half miles from the centre of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Getting there: We arrived by car, with ample free parking available. For visitors using public transport there are regular trains to Harrogate from both…

  • Dinner at Hotel du Vin, Harrogate

    Dinner at Hotel du Vin, Harrogate

    We were recently invited to experience the Hotel du Vin’s taster menu with wine pairings at its stylish hotel in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The hotel is located on an elegant Regency terrace in the centre of the spa town and overlooks the Stray which is one of Harrogate’s best known landmarks. The Stray covers 200…

  • Sunny Bank Mills Museum, Leeds

    Sunny Bank Mills Museum, Leeds

    Sunny Bank Mills is a former woollen mill that has found new life as a cultural and commercial destination near Leeds, West Yorkshire. Established in 1829, the mills have been regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners to create a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture. Last year marked 10 years of…

  • Pellinge Marina, Porvoo, Finland

    Pellinge Marina, Porvoo, Finland

    Resort Review Pellinge Marina is located on the idyllic island of Pellinge in the Porvoo archipelago of eastern Finland. The historic fishing farm has been transformed into a luxurious resort with the dark wooden cluster of buildings forming the marina complex blending in beautifully with the natural environment. Getting there: The resort is accessible both by…

  • Park Hotel Post, Freiburg, Germany

    Park Hotel Post, Freiburg, Germany

    Hotel Review Park Hotel Post is a four star hotel located in a beautiful old building on the edge of Freiburg’s old town. Location: Freiburg is a university town and popular tourist destination on the western edge of the Black Forest in south west Germany, lying close to the Rhine river in the state of…

  • School Lane Hotel, Liverpool

    School Lane Hotel, Liverpool

    Hotel Review: Location: School Lane Hotel is a stylish boutique hotel housed in an 1850’s building located along a quiet lane just steps away from the heart of the Liverpool One shopping district with its many high end shops, bars and restaurants. Getting there: Liverpool is well connected by road via the M6, M62, M58 and…

  • Twr y Felin Hotel, St. Davids, Wales

    Twr y Felin Hotel, St. Davids, Wales

    Hotel Review Twr y Felin Hotel (translated from Welsh to mean Mill Tower) started life as a windmill built in 1806 and is perfectly positioned on the Pembrokeshire peninsula to harvest the ever-blowing winds. It operated for 100 years before the sails fell off and then became a temperance hotel. Today it is Wales’ first contemporary…

  • The Falcondale Hotel, Lampeter, Wales

    The Falcondale Hotel, Lampeter, Wales

    Hotel Review The Falcondale Hotel is a 150 year old Italianate style villa situated just outside the university town of Lampeter in mid-Wales. Being only 30 minutes drive from the coastal villages of Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains the hotel is an ideal base for exploring the area. Location Take the M4 and follow the…

  • Bodysgallen Hall & Spa, Llandudno

    Bodysgallen Hall & Spa, Llandudno

    Hotel Review Location: Bodysgallen Hall is a Grade 1 17th century manor house that has been sympathetically restored by Historic House Hotels Limited since 1980 and was given to the National Trust in 2008.  It is one of the three Historic House Hotels of the National Trust and is located in over 200 acres of parkland two miles south…