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Holiday homes with gorgeous gardens

If gardens are an extra room then these gorgeous properties really do offer more in the spring and summer. Lovely large lawns, beautiful flower arrangements, water features, hammocks, ponds, pools...and the properties are more than a bit special too!

Hidden holiday gems in the UK

If your resolution for 2019 was to have more fun and be more active then keep reading; we are uncovering seven stunning hidden holiday gems to see this year. There are all kinds of attractions in some of the UK’s most stunning settings. The only thing more fun than discovering them is sharing them with […]

The best things to do in Italy for 2019

A holiday in Italy offers everything you could want from a break: fine weather, stunning scenery and loads one-of-a-kind events to enjoy. With so much choice amongst the towns and cities, mountains and beaches, choosing where to holiday in Italy for the best things to do can be a challenge. So we’re recommending 10 […]

Island Adventures – Outer Hebrides

There may be no better place in the world than the Outer Hebrides to have a true Island Adventure. Comprising 75 individual islands, with only 15 inhabited and a population of approximately 26,000 people, they stretch 130 miles from the Butt of Lewis in the north to Barra Head in the south. The main islands are Lewis and Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra with over 7,400 ...

Island Adventures – the Isle of Wight

As soon as you board the ferry or hovercraft to the Isle of Wight you know you’re in for a fantastic holiday. It’s only a short distance across the Solent from Portsmouth, but once you’ve arrived mainland Britain will seem like a distant memory.

The best things to do in France for 2019

Make France your destination for 2019. Find the hottest events and activities, fantastic festivals and most heavenly holiday homes to relax in. There’s plenty to enjoy in all seasons. Take a look at a few of the best things to see and do when on holiday in France 2019. Strasbourg Mon Amour Festival – […]

Star Trail photo taken in the Isle of Man (UK)

Island Adventures – The Isle of Man

The Isle of Man, also known as the motor-racing capital of the world, is a wonderful holiday destination with plenty to uncover and explore – including dark skies and wild wallabies!

Events, anniversaries and activities in 2019

The last year of the 2010s offers loads to see and do with anniversaries, events, huge sporting competitions and much more to enjoy. If you need an excuse to enjoy a brilliant break in 2019 then here’s a handful of amazing things to do in the UK, Ireland, France and Italy. 75th Anniversary of D-Day […]

Island Adventures – Anglesey

We all dream of an island adventure and Anglesey is a magical place to have one. As soon as you drive across the iconic Menai Suspension Bridge spanning the dramatic Menai Straits, (Afon Menai in Welsh), a narrow stretch of tidal water about 16 miles long, you know you have arrived somewhere very special.

Island Adventures – The Inner Hebrides & Isle of Skye

The Inner Hebrides are scattered off the west coast of Scotland and are made up of 36 inhabited islands altogether, including Islay, Jura, Skye, Mull, Raasay and Staffa. People come here to discover the charm of these remote, beautiful places and to explore the wonderfully diverse and captivating scenery. The Isle of Skye is connected […]

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