“Don’t make eye contact”, Dougie warned, as we ran the gauntlet along the Royal Mile the following morning. It costs a lot for performers to put on a show at the Edinburgh Fringe and
Diary of a long weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe – Day One
I can’t remember the last time I travelled First Class on the train. Our usual journeys involve a 50 minute journey into London so it’s never seemed worth the upgrade. A trip from Peterborough to
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival: a murderously good weekend
When you’re at a Quiz Night and the Pointless presenter, Richard Osman, is in the neighbouring team, you know your chances of winning have just gone out the window. This was a surreal moment at
Gin, cake and a new hat. A weekend at The Hoste, Burnham Market, Norfolk.
Dougie and I don’t usually make a big fuss about our wedding anniversary. We’re lucky if we manage a card swap and a steak dinner. Which is why I was surprised when, two days before
Review of The Seine Experience river cruise, U by Uniworld
Docked in Paris, the passengers on board The B, U by Uniworld’s black pearl on the Seine, had just finished their main course at dinner. Suddenly the rhythmic sounds of Rihanna’s “We Found Love” thudded out across
10 reasons to choose Palma, Mallorca, for a city break
Palma, the capital of Mallorca and all of the Balearic Islands: the ideal place to chill after a week of walking in the Serra de Tramuntana. We continued to adopt the Slow Travel ethos of
A taste of Mallorca: our favourite foodie experiences
If you take a look at the fresh fruit on this market stall in Palma, you’ll realise the island of Mallorca is blessed with a wonderful Mediterranean cuisine. Along with the abundant fruit there is
Houghton Hall spots an opportunity with Damien Hirst exhibition
The exhibition was meant to be in Vienna. But due to some last minute changes, this eye-popping collection, from one of Britain’s most famous contemporary artists, ended up in Houghton Hall in Norfolk. The home