Holiday Destinations
Cruising – Seabourn style
April 18th 2012
Karen Bowerman always said she wasn’t one for cruising, but that was before she took her mother round the Greek Isles and discovered life was remarkably good on the ocean waves
Out and about in Osnabruck, Germany
March 22nd 2012
Karen Bowerman went to discover what the medieval city of Osnabruck has to offer
To ski or not to ski? Your choice in the Swiss Alps
March 20th 2012
Michelle Lewis enjoys a spot of luxury and a spot of fresh air in Switzerland
Churches, chestnuts and cutting edge knives: exploring the Lot Valley, France
February 20th 2012
Karen Bowerman samples the delights of the French countryside on a driving holiday
A fine romance in the Basque region of France
January 27th 2012
Michelle Patient discovers a charming and relaxed honeymoon resort just a short plane ride away
Holidays South West 2012 – FREE Digital Magazine from Archant Life South West
January 9th 2012
Holidays South West 2012 – Making holiday plans for the year ahead? Look no further!
The Delights of Dusseldorf, Germany
October 20th 2011
Karen Bowerman offers suggestions on what to see in a city which has a little of everything
The deserts and mountains of Oman
October 4th 2011
The sultanate of Oman isn’t an obvious tourist destination. It attracts little more than a million people a year. But in a region characterised by unrest it offers political stability and a warm welcome to tourists. Karen Bowerman went to visit.
Battles, bikes and blooms – Adventures around Osnabruck, Lower Saxony, Germany
September 21st 2011
When Karen Bowerman visited the area around Osnabruck in northwest Germany she discovered a region rich in history, a landscape perfect for cycling and locals in love with their gardens
The Scent of Success: Grasse, the perfume capital of the world
July 19th 2011
The medieval French town of Grasse, near Nice, is the perfume capital of the world. Karen Bowerman visited the town to learn more about its heritage
Animal Magic - Elephant bath time at Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka
July 18th 2011
Flatulent bubble baths, splashes and showers: Karen Bowerman watches a herd of seventy elephants enjoy bath time at Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka...
Breathtaking beauty in Canada
May 17th 2011
Chris Ambrose heads for Lake Louise in the Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, to check out some pure natural beauty
Nice and easy
April 8th 2011
Surrounded by olive groves and with sweeping views of the snow-covered Pre-Alps, Le Mas Candille, an intimate five star hotel, offers peace and seclusion just minutes from Nice, as Karen Bowerman discovers
Seven star luxury in Milan
March 24th 2011
If you’re looking for the ultimate in luxury – how about a weekend in the only seven star hotel in Europe? You even get your own butler! Karen Bowerman reports from the Town House Galleria in fashionable Milan.
Ski and spa in St Gervais
February 26th 2011
After more than 30 years of skiing, Phil Griffin found himself on a voyage of discovery to St Gervais, part of the Domaine Evasion Mont Blanc
Fit for a King: Dalhousie Castle, Scotland
February 15th 2011
Always wanted to stay in a castle? How about sleeping in the tower or clambering into a four poster overlooking the ramparts? Karen Bowerman went to Bonnyrigg, just outside Edinburgh, to see what it was like staying in a 13th century fortress...
Criss-crossing the border
January 20th 2011
Can’t decide between skiing in Switzerland or France? You don’t have to, says Conrad Sutcliffe
Latitude zero: Ecuador
January 7th 2011
It’s the smallest country in Latin America but has a huge amount to offer. Karen Bowerman travelled to Ecuador, to experience its volcanic landscape, colonial cities and crater lakes – all at latitude zero
Skiing in the French Alps
January 3rd 2011
Not had enough of the snow? Then head for the French slopes, suggests Conrad Sutcliffe
Animal magic in Sri Lanka
November 29th 2010
If you’re looking for wildlife, Sri Lanka offers creatures great and small as Karen Bowerman discovers
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