The Isle of Wight is one of Britain’s best loved destinations. There’s plenty to see and do, whether you visit for a daytrip, a pop festival, a spot of yachting or a longer break.
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24-hour play in supercharged city in the desert
This supercharged city in the desert is all outrageous high life, 24-hour play, bright lights, shows and spectacle, with just a little gambling. And in 2010 the Entertainment Capital of the World is a bit more affordable, with even the best hotels cutting their prices. This my list of things to do in and around… Continue reading →
Select escape destination on the Med opens up
Antibes. Photo – Gareth Huw Davies Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, twin resorts on the Mediterranean, have been a select escape destination for the titled, the talented and the just plain super-rich for many years. It’s the crucible of jazz in Europe, the birthplace of watersking and a serene setting for painters. Now, with Nice airport close… Continue reading →
Bold Berlin creates vibrant post-Wall tourist draw
Photo – Brandenburg Gate, by GHD Berlin has boomed since the two halves, East and West, were joined after the fall of the Wall in 1989. Sharp new shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs have sprung up over drab wastelands. The bold creations in Europe’s most vibrant architectural capital stand alongside restored old landmarks. I took… Continue reading →
Zippy new train speeds up Canterbury tales
Episodes of classic UK children’s TV shows including Bagpuss are to be shown via iTunes. The writer pays a visit to the home of the cat’s creator, Britain’s tranquil cathedral city in Kent
Continue reading →Tourism Tor hold in wide open county out west
There is more to Somerset than the annual mud fest at Glastonbury. Take the majestic heights of Exmoor, the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills. Add in the enigma of the Somerset Levels, and the drama of Cheddar and Ebbor Gorges. Top it off with a string of seaside resorts, the tiny cathedral city of Wells, and all that cheese and cider.
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