March is always a busy month, with both Mother's day and Mum's birthday. For the past few years I've treated her to a spa day, always somewhere different and a good way to spend some time together and treat ourselves. Last month, I happened to stumble upon a fabulous deal, '80 rooms for £80' at … Continue reading UK Weekend Breaks: St. Moritz Hotel & Spa, Polzeath, Cornwall
Home to beautiful white beaches, sugar plantations, palm trees and the best rum, Barbados is the ultimate choice for a Caribbean holiday. But for most, their experience of Barbados is thanks to the hundreds of holiday resorts that line the south and west coast, providing all-inclusive experiences and organised excursions. And unless you only want … Continue reading Barbados – top tips to stay longer for less
The last time we visited Hossegor was a 2 day flying visit on our way to Mundaka (home of the best “left” in Europe). It was the end of March. It was cold, stormy and generally a bit of a let-down. But Hossegor should be anything but that. And our 8 night visit in the … Continue reading Holidaying in Hossegor – Quiksilver & Roxy Pro
Only a couple of months ago, my parents took the brave move of packing up our family home of 20 years and moving down to Devon to be by the sea. Bideford, a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torrington is 20 mins from Barnstaple and just over an hour from Exeter … Continue reading Exploring the Tarka Trail in North Devon