When you think about a romantic weekend in Tuscany, what images come to mind? For me, I envisaged sweeping vineyards as far as the eyes could see. I wanted to be encased in olive trees and hear the birds tweet as the sun sets over the cypress tree line. I…
Mykonos is like a mythical paradise island for regular visitors. This place has everything necessary to make an unforgettable retreat with your better half. Ignite the romance, dance with the waves, have loving dinners, indulge in the atmosphere, and spend the nights having fun –do everything to make this Getaway…
From the outside looking in, I have always wondered about the rooms hidden away behind the climbing ivy which beautifully enhances the old brickwork at the front of The Angel Hotel. It especially captures my attention in the height of summer when the brightly coloured flowers – the pinks, the…
Eeyore’s Cottage: Every Child’s Dream As a child, I always wanted to emulate the adventures of some of my favourite, loveable book characters and the thought of stepping into the magical worlds of some of my best-loved authors; to go on a quest with some of my most cherished childhood…
Spa stays and yoga retreats have become increasingly popular in recent years. Is it an indication of the lifestyle we live today? – our pace of life is faster and the levels of work-related stress we all experience being far higher than ever before. Or maybe, it signifies a desire for…
If you had asked me a few years ago whether I would have gone on a cruise, the answer would have been a resounding no. The thought of spending time wandering around a ship with nothing to see for miles apart from open waters whilst surrounded by stuffy, pompous individuals…
Imagine sleeping in a bed so comfortable you never ever want to get up. A bed that as soon as you relax on top of the extra-large, crisp white, luxurious bedding you feel like you are re-enacting a scene from a magical fairy-tale where you become a princess for the…
Restoring the heart of something that was once beating is something many people strive to achieve. Barn conversions and old build regenerations are becoming popular the world over and letting an old building regain it’s breathe is something that we should all take pride in. “The spirit awaken, the soul…
At one time if an arrow had gone flying past ones head in this area of Britain chances are it would have been the great man Robin Hood himself, or at the very least one of his band of merry men. Today, however, life is a little bit more laid back…
“There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it…” (Washington Irving) Looking out over the meadow, the pink hue created by the sun setting just above the tree line naturally attracted the eye. With only the resident barn owls…