Short Breaks

Got 15 Mates & A Free Bank Holiday?

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:26:56 +0100

Normally, we would not so unabashedly flog a product (or in this case a place) with which we don't have intimate knowledge, but since we can't go, we think one of you should. And no, we are not getting paid to say this.

3 Pen Cei, Aberaeron, Wales

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:16:50 +0000

Given the fact we selected our Easter Wales destination based soley on the apparent quality of the B&B and the fact they had a six-foot bed available, we felt lucky to land on a 60-foot stretch of simple, luxurious sophistication in the lovely fishing village of Aberareon.

Ski You Later

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:35:59 +0000

This is it, the last of the season's articles on the most fabulous places to lay your head post piste. And this is about the time you need to book that trip too, if you haven't already. Before you know it, there will be grass on them there hills...

Hot Beds for the 14th of Feb

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:57:56 +0000

Thinking of popping the question next month? Or just looking for the perfect place to sweep away your significant other? Mr & Mrs Smith's website has the feature for you: Top 10 Beds for Valentine's Day.

Speed Through Immigration

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:16:45 +0000

Coming back from the holidays, I was struck by the fact that still - after way more than a year (it launched in March 2006) - not many people are using IRIS. So it's a little Big Brother (in the Orwell, not TV, way). It gets you through immigration in a jiffy - when it works, of course.

24 Hours in Paris

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:25:53 +0000

Pressed for time, but want to make the most of the City of Lights? You can take in some of the best of Paris from the 1st arrondissement.

53 Places to Go in 2008

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:28:16 +0000

If you trekked to Compton News in Soho to get the Sunday New York Times, you would have found a rather inspiring travel article. The 53 places to visit in 2008. Why 53? We're not clear. But we like the list.

Get Thee on the Mountain

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:52:24 +0000

We'll be covering the best ski resorts in the coming months, and to kick off the season, we bring you the hippest boutique lodge for you & your mates, and an eco-friendly option in the Swiss Alps with private runs.

The Babymoon (or The Last Hurrah)

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:07:00 +0000

Hailed as the hottest trend in vacationing, The Babymoon is one of the last getaways before a baby arrives. Which means you will remember it as the last holiday where you had proper lie-ins (if your knocked-up half can still sleep, of course).

Finally! The (Almost) Perfect Paris Hotel

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:45:13 +0000

Arriving in Paris's Gare du Nord on a Friday evening, the last thing you want to do is stand in a (smoky) taxi queue behind 100 others. But if you stay at the Hotel Bel Ami, you're there on the Metro in only 30 minutes. It's that easy. Even for taxi addicts.

Plan Ahead: Monaco Grand Prix

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:06:50 +0100

May is a perfect time to visit the south of France and the Monaco Grand Prix is the perfect occasion. And with British driver, Lewis Hamilton, in his second season, surely going is a patriotic duty.

Plan Ahead: Dubai Rugby Sevens

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:36:54 +0100

Over three days at the end of November, Dubai is host to the best international rugby teams. But let's be real: The Dubai Rugby Sevens is not only the opening round of the IRB Sevens World Series, it's also one of the Middle East's most popular social weekends.

This Weekend's Meteor Shower

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:01:16 +0100

The problem with meteor showers is that they happen in the middle of the night, and 71.5% of the time, peak on 'school nights'. This one is no different, but you could still see a lot.

Golf (or not) at Derrybawn House

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:30:19 +0100

Not getting enough of the green stuff? Get back into form at Derrybawn House's Golf Clinic. (Non-golfers fear not, you can also shop and spa.)

A Palazzo on the Sea

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:18:39 +0100

On the unspoilt Cilento coastline in Southern Italy rests Palazzo Belmonte, a fabulous private residence with a unique location, views to the Bay of Naples and its own private Beach. Right on.

The Whitstable Oyster Festival

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:04:25 +0100

Ah, the oyster. Some lemon, a few drops of Tabasco and down the hatch it goes. Just a short trip away you can get England's finest, festival-style, for one week (and regular-style the rest of the year).

When the Country Calls

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:56:42 +0100

Sitting on the edge of the Cotswolds in the beautifully quiet village of Kelmscott is The Plough Inn at Kelmscott, a pub that's perfect for an impromptu night away.

A Capital (and Local) Short Break

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:36:41 +0100

The only hotel restaurant in London to hold two Michelin stars, The Capital Hotel's restaurant was perfectly summed up by The Sunday Times...

An Essex Escape

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:32:23 +0100

For over fifty years the Milsom family has been running Maison Talbooth, the award-winning (including the Room for Romance award 2005) hotel overlooking the Stour River valley.

A Burren Castle

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:39:33 +0100

Situated in the part of Ireland known as The Burren, which overlooks Galway Bay and magnificent limestone mountains, the Haden family play host to one of Ireland's best kept secrets.