Sarah AntonieTravelling for business can sometimes be a daunting experience. Hotels are great for a holiday but if you’re working and you need space and comfort, they are certainly not home. As an alternative, apartments and apart hotels can offer an...
Water has always been a source of fascination and inspiration for travelers. Whether it’s the serene beauty of a tranquil lake, the invigorating rush of a waterfall, or the endless horizon of the ocean, water has a unique way of captivating...
Lorraine Worsley-CarterSt George’s day will be celebrated at the end of the April but how did England’s Patron Saint manage to have a castle named after him in Portugal? As our family’s connection to Portugal has grown, so has our fascination with the country’s rich...
Carmel ThomasonHeading south this summer, use new free app Beach Check UK to avoid the crowds Beach Check UK is a new free app that gives live updates to help you beat the crowds when heading to the coast. Users can see how busy a beach is, how many car parking...
Liz RatcliffeI feel rather ashamed about my previous lack of awareness in terms of the LGBTQ history of Berlin. When I saw that this tour was entitled ‘Berlin – The World’s first LGBTQ Capital’ I was not convinced, however, over the hour-long tour, as my...
Lorraine Worsley-Carter goes on a live virtual walking tour to discover the secrets of Barcelona As an avid traveller and seeker of information near and far, I have always shied away from virtual city tours, and have preferred to investigate first...
Savouring new foods is one of the great joys of travelling. But staying local doesn’t mean missing out on discovering new culinary delights. Although England is famous for its traditional fish and chips, a UK coastal break provides the perfect...
Who would have believed a year on from the first UK lockdown we would still be living under coronavirus restrictions? We are all hopeful the vaccine roll-out will allow life to open-up in the coming months. But, with international travel grounded...
Lorraine Worsely-Carter discovers the hidden heritage of France’s famous booze-run destination Boulogne -sur-Mer When I have mentioned to friends and colleagues that we were about to spend a weekend in Boulogne -sur-Mer, in Northern France, I...
Lorraine Worsley Carter spends 48 hours in Sweden’s cool capital, Stockholm One person’s ‘cool’ is another person’s eye roll, perception is no doubt the key.Our idea of cool culture on our 48-hour visit to Stockholm, was as diverse as can be...