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Relaxing retreat with fine dining experience
ARE you one of those people who love getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and retreat to a much quieter environment where you can actually catch your breath? A place where you can enjoy great food and sample some of the finer things in life without feeling like you’re paying through the nose for it?
Plenty of food for thought!
The early 20th century playwright and literary personality George Bernard Shaw once remarked: “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” Never were truer words spoken judging by the growing number of ‘celebrity chefs’ and food programmes now showing on our television screens.
Picture postcard view from the comfort of bed
PICTURE postcard views from the bed of a hotel room, I believe, are pretty rare. Other buildings, the sky, people going in and out of shops - I’d go as far as to say they’re about as common, using a football analogy, as a Spurs Premier League win under Juande Ramos (he was sacked last Saturday after no wins in eight matches this season).
City break with something for everyone - including Kylie!
Vienna is grand, imposing, quirky, imperial and eccentric - essential for those looking for a city break with fine food, culture and great music of all genres.
Hotel takes luxury to new level
IF I were to build an ideal village, I would need to look no further than Chipping Campden for inspiration. It is one of the most charming and unspoilt places I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting.
Bag a bargain this Autumn
Warner Leisure Hotels is offering amazing savings of up to £100 per room off its exciting range of Experience Breaks this September, so there is no better time to take the plunge and try a new hobby, or indulge in your favourite pastime.
Porto - Breathtaking views in a beautiful city
BUDGET airline Ryanair has recently added yet more destinations to its already extensive list of locations from Birmingham.
City full of surprises
IF someone had asked me to tell them about Hamburg not so long ago, all I could have told them was that Kevin Keegan went to play football there in the late 1970s.
Fairway to heaven
I’VE been lucky enough, in my fairly short life, to have visited some of the world’s most beautiful places.
Hidden gem in unspoilt Wales
I COUNT myself very lucky that I’ve travelled to some beautiful, far away places around the world.
Leisurely break close to home is just the job
“ISN’T it about time you took me away somewhere nice for a night,” my wife implored just the other week.
Porto, the second city of Portugal - Most definitely a place to eat
A place where visitors can enjoy dining on the freshest fish, in an authentic and relaxed location. Chez Lapin is situated in the main port, on the Douro river.
Pure relaxation in oasis of calm
‘Every now and then go away and have a little relaxation. To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment. Go some distance away, because work will be in perspective and a lack of harmony is more readily seen.’