Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Holland in full bloom with Charlie Dimmock By Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 Every spring, Holland’s famous bulb fields burst into bloom, blanketing the countryside in a riot of reds, oranges, pinks and yellows. On this superb … Read more
Fancy a city break? Liverpool’s just fab and is great value for families, not least as hotels are desperate to sell rooms they normally fill with Beatles-loving American and Japanese guests Liverpool has attractions galore, including art, architecture and lovely gardens It also has links to the Titanic and, of course, the Beatles sightseeing tours … Read more
With Wimbledon fast approaching it’s time to dust off your rackets and pray you can still squeeze into your sports gear. But before stepping on to your local court, a tennis-focused break in an ace hotel could give you the advantage of honing your skills and fitness level. While former champion Andy Murray steps up … Read more
Find your karma – with llamas! The Surrey pub that rents out its herd of goofy South American animals for joyful treks through quintessential English countryside The 16th Century Merry Harriers Inn, Surrey, is one of England’s oldest pubs It’s home to a herd of eight llamas, which guests can walk around the Surrey Hills … Read more
The UK now has 500 working vineyards, many offering tours and tastings, as well as restaurants and places to stay Sitting on a sun-drenched terrace with a cold glass of sparkling wine, gazing out at lush, vine-covered hills, it feels as if I have broken through border control and am on a holiday in France. … Read more
My campsite at Wildflower Wood is on Beersheba Hill, overlooking Carbis Bay and St Ives. Some 650ft below, all is frantic activity as preparations continue for the G7 Summit. In a field a few miles away, they are putting in rows of shipping containers to house security staff for next week’s meeting of world leaders. … Read more
Now that IS a room with a view: Inside the cosy hotel set amid epic scenery on Scotland’s remote west coast The whitewashed Airds Hotel is located in the beautifully remote hamlet of Port Appin in Argyll, Scotland The tables outside are the perfect spot for soaking up the views of Loch Linnhe and the mountains … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Explore Jane Austen’s Bath with TV star Dr Lucy Worsley By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 29 May 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 29 May 2021 Jane Austen’s home in the early 1800s, the setting for the Netflix hit Bridgerton, and a filming location for the BBC’s … Read more
Wave goodbye to the holiday blues: Ferries are sailing to the rescue for would-be travellers concerned about using crowded airports and squeezing on to planes Ferries can swiftly get you to Northern Ireland for a great adventure If you have been craving the Caribbean, travel by ferry to the Hebrides Take a ferry to the … Read more
Self-catering holidays in the UK are booking out fast — so this might be the year to consider hiring a boat, whether it be a self-drive motor cruiser or canal barge. You’ll have your own, ready-made bubble and for first-timers it’s a chance for a gentle adventure. Some jaunts afloat involve brawny duties such as … Read more