Tuesday 22 May 2012

Travel

Brighton Pavilion

It's just so Brighton breezy at the end of the line

It was one of those surreal moments that is best passed on by picture, unfortunately using a camera in Brighton's stunning Royal Pavilion is prohibited.

Review: Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade lodge

Whipsnade zoo: Lookout Lodge Walking through the Cheetah enclosure in the dead of night we spot the outline of the speedy feline on our right - panic spreads - it looks like it is ready to pounce.

The magic of Iceland

Iceland

It's fair to say Iceland has made a few headlines in recent years, and not always for the right reasons...

'The free spirit of Germany'

wall of locks

There's a bridge in Cologne decorated with tens of thousands of multi-coloured padlocks. They bear inscribed initials and significant dates of the couples who left them.

Salzburg's a city for all seasons

Mountain

The air was alive with the sound of music - but it was nothing to do with the legendary film which was made close by.

Fine dining and modern art in the capital

STAY IN THE CITY: The Victoria Park Plaza Hotel

Earth hour might have come and gone unnoticed where you were last Saturday but at the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel, London, between 8.15 and 9.30pm, the event was marked in the most beautiful and stylish manner.

It's hard to spend your money in this paradise

Cox's Bazaar, beach

As I arrived at Sheikh Shah Jalal International Airport in Dhaka, the memories of my last visit to Bangladesh when I was 13 came flooding back to me - the searing heat, mosquito bites, enormous rice

An 'incredible' trek in Thailand

STUNNING SCENERY: Loh Dalum Bay on Koh Koh Phi

Huddling up in my sleeping bag, nose pressed on a mosquito net which had definitely seen better days, dreams of sipping champagne and eating canapés in the airport lounge waiting for our flight were a distant memory.

Lively Etna adds spice to Sicily fun

Sicily

Hallelujah. sun-drenched hills covered in vines, lemon and orange groves, olive trees and beautiful almonds.

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SLIDESHOW: Edinburgh's more than a festival of fun

Edinburgh

Mention Edinburgh and most people think festival - and with good reason.

So much to see in stunning norway

So much to see in stunning Norway

Did cruising do it for me? Well certainly Norway did. It is a simply beautiful country with staggering scenery and attractive old towns.

Life on the ocean wave is perfect remedy for stress

The Grand Princess sets sail

Why do people love to cruise? Certainly it is one of the fastest growing forms of holidays these days. I was on the Grand Princess, touring the fjords of Norway, with my wife and two kids. The

A taste of the real Portugal can be found hidden deep in Lagos

Lagos

Lagos, Portugal I can't tell you how many reports I've read in the last few years telling me that sun-loving Brits are shunning European holidays for the (allegedly) cheaper UK summer break. But after

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Excellent food while on the road

Little Chef Black Cat

Little Chef Black Cat Roundabout, Chawston Well it might not be the first place you would think of to go out for a meal in Bedford, but if you're looking for a simple hearty meal for the whole family on the go, look no further.

Theatre

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Show is based on jail drama from television

Bad Girls The Place, Bedford Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm Bad Girls is a fresh, funny and original British musical, based on characters and stories from the award winning popular television drama. It

A funny look at relationships

I Love You. You're Perfect. Now Change Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Mill Road, Sharnbrook Running until Saturday at 7.30pm each day

Music

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Group hit the road with 'leftfield pop classics'

Blancmange

Blancmange Tour The Stables, Milton Keynes Tomorrow at 8pm British synthpop legends Blancmange are on the road continuing their journey as the "maiden aunts of electronic music".

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