Watergate Bay, Cornwall
Dramatic floor to ceiling windows overlook the unspoilt Watergate Bay with miles and miles of golden sands. A few surfers, a handful of dog walkers and a noisy group of seagulls arguing over a piece of fish were the only beach occupants on this rather overcast summer’s day. Inside, the squishy sofas, daily papers and
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There’s something really nice about being able to arrive under your own steam at your airport hotel, fly abroad and then come back to find your car ready for you. This is the service offered by Radisson Edwardian near Heathrow airport, named Stay, Park and Fly. It beats all the other options in my book
Read moreVanilla Black – London
Defining high-end vegetarian dining, London restaurant Vanilla Black has amassed great reviews and enviable industry acclaim
Vegetarian Spring Breaks
Part of the pleasure of going away is about enjoying delicious, well-prepared food – but this can often be elusive for vegetarians and vegans
Rodin’s “The Kiss” – Turner Contemporary – Margate
There was a buzz around the Turner Contemporary in Margate as Rodin’s over-life sized marble sculpture ‘The Kiss’ arrived in early October 2011; nearly 4,500 people streamed into the museum over the following weekend to see it. The work, in the entrance to the gallery, is displayed against a backdrop of the sea.
Read moreMay Fair Hotel Spa – London
One of the great things about the five star May Fair hotel is its position, down a side street opposite Green Park tube station affording the best of both worlds – it’s relatively quiet yet walking distance to all that central London has to offer. Because it’s a bit tucked away, it’s easy to
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Taking a teenager on holiday is not without its challenges
Stapleford Park
David Ellams has recently been promoted to the role of head chef at Stapleford Park, where he serves a modern British menu in its fine-dining restaurant, the Grinling Gibbons room. Olivia Greenway reports
Crowne Plaza hotel – Gatwick airport
The biggest nuisance with flying is getting to and from the airport, especially for an early flight. I therefore tend to try to stay at airport hotels to avoid the dreaded shuttle bus nightmare. It probably isn’t a nightmare at all, but in my head and at some ungodly hour in the morning, my brain
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