48 hours in Berkshire: the best bits

Wondering where to go on your next weekend getaway? If you want to escape city life and indulge in some well-earned rest and relaxation, Berkshire could be the perfect countryside retreat. Stay… at Hurley House, Henley The drive is straightforward from Sheffield to Berkshire… two hours 40 minutes via the M1, merging onto the M40. And there’s…

New Year’s Eve in New York City

It’s always been my dream Christmas break – wandering the wintry pathways of Central Park, visiting the Rockefeller tree and watching the Ball Drop in Times Square. Ok, so it didn’t snow, the tree had died and Mariah Carey had a strop on stage during the countdown to 12 o’clock. But it was certainly a…

72 hours in Dublin

It’s the ideal winter getaway – shopping, sightseeing and lots of Irish singing… It’s an early start out of Doncaster-Sheffield Airport – the cheapest flights usually depart before at 7am. But there’s a Wetherspoon bar and restaurant serving coffee and breakfast to fuel you for the flight… Leave the airport and take the airbus to the…

TRAVEL: Country escape at Callow Hall

As you step into the elegant hall, it’s like stepping back in time with elaborate ceilings, heavily draped curtains, oak staircases and other wonderful touches, not forgetting the fresh flowers that add magnificent colour and scents. Callow Hall is a unique country house hotel with an unrivalled setting and renowned restaurant. Surrounded by 35 acres…

TRAVEL: Escape to East Lodge, Derbyshire

Are you in need of a well-deserved rest? Take some time out to relax, unwind and indulge at East Lodge Hotel and Restaurant and absorb the stunning surroundings of the Derbyshire Peak District. The four star venue is one of the closest hotels to Chatsworth House; Britain’s favourite stately home set in the 1,000 acre…