Short Breaks Archive
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Christmas at Ye Olde Bell
Posted on November 22, 2019 | No CommentsYe Olde Bell Hotel & Spa on the borders of Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire offers the perfect festive retreat With open roaring fires, crisp country walks, relaxing spa and delicious... -
Cranmer’s Garden House, Fakenham – Review
Posted on November 22, 2019 | No CommentsNeil Hennessy-Vass enjoys a stay at this charming country cottage in Norfolk Where better to head off to as the autumn draws in than a comforting country cottage in Norfolk.... -
Sparkling New Year’s Eve celebrations from Pride of Britain Hotels
Posted on November 18, 2019 | No CommentsWhere better to celebrate the New Year than at some of the UK’s finest luxury hotels? Don your glad rags and dance into the new decade with a short break... -
Take a festive trip to the lesser known Danish Christmas Markets
Posted on November 18, 2019 | No CommentsThe Christmas markets across Denmark offer all the quintessential elements to get you feeling festive Beyond the iconic Christmas markets, such as the one at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen are... -
Visit Rijeka and Galway next year
Posted on November 15, 2019 | No CommentsPrestige Holidays has introduced stays in 2020 to these European Capitals of Culture Rijeka, Croatia’s third city (after Zagreb the capital, then Split), has an amazing chequered history, having been... -
Leonardo: Experience a Masterpiece
Posted on November 12, 2019 | No CommentsA hi-tech but unsatisfactory exhibition marks a 500th anniversary, John Westbrooke writes It’s 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the original Renaissance man, still best known as... -
A Nourishing start to the New Year at Boringdon Hall
Posted on November 6, 2019 | No CommentsLuxury Devonshire country house hotel and spa Boringdon Hall is offering guests a ‘Nourishing New Year’ with the launch of a two-night health and wellness-focused stay, aimed at providing the... -
Menorca’s Artisanal Food Revolution
Posted on November 5, 2019 | No CommentsThe Balearic Island of Menorca introduces measures to preserve the destination’s ‘gastronomic ecosystem’ The Balearic Islands have long been recognised for their gastronomy which has evolved over time, taking influences... -
Seven Highlights of the Douro Vallery and Minho
Posted on October 30, 2019 | No CommentsPetra Shepherd discovers the charms of Northern Portugal Portugal was born in the north of the country with five distinct World Heritage UNESCO sites including the Historical Centre of Porto... -
An Autumn Feast of Culture in Holland
Posted on October 29, 2019 | No CommentsThis year marks the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death and to mark the occasion museums are holding exhibitions to showcase the master and other painters’ skills and talents. Peter Morrell...