Latgale, meaning the “Land of Blue Lakes”, borders Russia, Belarus and Lithuania, so far from the capital that it still retains its own language. Daugavpils is the capital of Latgale and is the second-largest city in Latvia although you wouldn’t really know it. It was founded in the 13th century as Dinaburg, then changed to…
La Fosse, Cranborne, Dorset, England
La Fosse, which is owned by Mark Hartstone and his French wife, Emmanuelle, is a quirky yet unpretentious guesthouse that combines traditional furnishings with contemporary design. What makes it a cut above your average village B&B is the small but excellent restaurant, offering a menu chock full of fresh, local produce. Who for La Fosse is…
La Fosse at Cranborne, Dorset: the perfect English countryside retreat
La Fosse at Cranborne is an award-winning restaurant and boutique B&B situated in the heart of the countryside on the Dorset/Wiltshire border in the UK. With this beautiful location La Fosse attracts avid walkers and cyclists from all over the UK, Europe and further afield, visiting for short breaks or longer holidays. Guests are charmed…
Head to Paleros Beach Resort in Greece
Make more of your holiday at gorgeous Paleros Beach Resort! CHECK OUT PALEROS BEACH RESORT Take advantage of the long weekend for a getaway to Paleros Beach Resort using only four days off work. Nestling in a bay backed by olive grove clad mountains and washed by the dazzling Ionian Sea, Paleros Beach Resort is perfect…
JAPAN – The Shogun Trail – Group trip with Explore
12-DAY Shogun Trail with Explore PRICE FROM £3,850 flights not included Group size: 10-16 people Explore Tokyo’s neon-lit streets, take a bullet train to Kyoto and discover Kyoto’s tranquil temples and visit the site of the world’s first atomic attack in Hiroshima. Travel away from the tourist trail to uncover the country’s rural charm with…
Entry to The View from The Shard & Cocktails, NOW £49 for 2
Entry to The View from The Shard with cocktails 2 people – £59 Admire incredible 360-degree views of London Sip on a tempting cocktail each Discover London’s best view at The View From The Shard for two. State-of-the-art lifts, ascend 68 floors at 6 meters per second! Admire magnificent views of the Capital from hundreds…
Want to hire a Tesla for the day? There’s an app for that. It’s contactless but is it dependable?
There’s nothing new about hiring a car for a day trip, but what is new is that you can hire the magnificent electric Tesla Model 3 or Model S car via the new UFOdrive app. It’s contactless and available 24/7 with no queuing or long-winded paperwork. Sounds good. Yet, is hiring an electric car, never…
Hotel Overview: Fritton Lake, Norfolk, UK
The stylish Fritton Arms is part of the vast Somerleyton estate – with grandiose Somerleyton Hall and its gardens and grounds several miles away by road on the Angles Way footpath. At the helm is Hugh Crossley, 4th Baron Somerleyton, a laid-back socialite and restaurateur – he once had two Dish Dash Eastern restaurants in London but…
Virgin Atlantic offers free COVID-19 insurance
It’s good news for Virgin Atlantic customers who are now eligible for free COVID-19 insurance cover on all new and existing bookings. The policy is applied automatically to all flights booked with Virgin Atlantic and will complement existing travel insurance. The insurance policy is provided by Allianz Assistance to cover emergency medical and associated expenses…
A Guided Walk across the Somme, France
The Somme is forever linked with the nightmarish battles of WW1 but it’s an area of outstanding natural beauty. As it reaches the sea the river widens out into a huge 14km estuary and has a tidal range of eleven metres, the second-largest in France after the Seine. Its vast expanses of sand and marsh…