Golf is a sport I had dismissed as not for me. But actually it’s an ideal activity for keeping fit and especially good for those, like me who know they will never be a gym bunny, a jogger or a regular swimmer. Learning to play in a swanky five star resort and in the
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Taking a teenager on holiday is not without its challenges
I must admit I was a little sceptical about golf. It’s a sport I associate with portly middle-aged businessmen, sealing a deal on the fifteenth hole, not something a woman would be interested in
It’s sweltering hot outside, and much as you enjoy messing around on your yacht, it’s a long time since you had a really nice shower, a comfortable bed and a room that doesn’t move. Perhaps it’s time to check in here. Many of the rooms overlook the harbour and some have small gardens with terraces.
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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
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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A visit to Grasse, the home of perfume, would not be complete without a trip to one of the town’s most famous perfume factories. Molinard, set in a handsome building in its own right – pinky-cream rendering with pie crust tiling and iron fretwork – was established in 1849 and much of the perfume making
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If you feel like a break from Cannes, take a ferry to the island of Saint Honorat, owned by a Cistercian order of monks, who have lived here since the sixth century. No cars are allowed and the monks are from a silent order, so noise is discouraged. Over time, they have enlarged their monastery,
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If there is a hotel room with a better view, I’d like to see it. And you really can’t beat turning up to a hotel in a boat, in our case a dinghy, which we moored just in front of the hotel reception. The location helps, slap bang in the middle of the British
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You’d be a real dunce not to consider this former school, now a boutique hotel, if you want somewhere comfortable and different in which to stay in central Manchester. Fashioned from a Victorian school building, it has only 30 rooms, the temptation to cram in as many as possible being resisted. Artfully retaining some of
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Rough Guides – Make the Most of Your Time in Britain – 500 Great British Experiences Put in your thumb and pull out a plum UK Price: £16.99 . Pros: Fresh, interesting, imaginative Cons: Some of the entries are a bit text heavy and could do with sub-headings Verdict: Ideal for
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Beautiful but unforgiving: Dramatic Utah is the secret star of the film 127 hours
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