Hotel Indigo Bath – indulgent luxury as old greets new
Old Bath meets contemporary chic as Michael Edwards enjoys a weekend at Hotel Indigo Bath.
Loire cruise – first stop, beautiful Nantes with CroisiEurope
Michael Edwards cruises the Loire on a paddle-powered riverboat
Hotel Indigo – memorable stay in Stratford upon Avon
Staying at the heart of Shakespeare’s Stratford, Michael Edwards investigates the Bard’s legacy.
De Vere Latimer Estate – The luxury “Spy House” in the Chilterns
Michael Edwards luxuriously lives the past at the De Vere Latimer Estate in the heart of Buckinghamshire
The Bristol Hotel – a luxurious stopover on thriving harbourside
Staying at The Bristol Hotel, Michael Edwards discovers Bristol’s thriving waterside.
The Fellows House delivers charm, luxury and history in Cambridge
Staying at The Fellows House, in Cambridge, Michael Edwards discovers home-from-home comforts
Hotel Britania – Lisbon’s beautiful art deco heritage
Michael Edwards visits historic Lisbon and stays at the beautiful art deco Britania Hotel.
Margate’s rich heritage evolves into cultural renaissance
Michael Edwards stays at the Kentish coastal town that’s reinventing itself.
Christmas at Blenheim Palace is a festive wonderland
Michael Edwards visits the ultimate winter wonderland in the heart of Oxfordshire.
Ignite at Polesden Lacey – an illuminating experience
Michael Edwards follows the spectacular light trail at the National Trust house in the Surrey Hills
The Cavendish – ideal Christmas shopping base
Michael Edwards sets The Cavendish, in the swanky St James area of London, as his Christmas shopping base.
Winerist – enjoying the world of wine
Michael Edwards indulges in some blue-sky thinking for days when travel is easier.
Liverpool city break on a budget -Stay-Zeni apartments
Staying in affordable studio self-catering accommodation, Michael Edwards discovers Liverpool.
Short break in Valletta as Malta added to the travel green list
Michael Edwards looks at the rich history of Malta and its capital, Valletta.
Practical bargain break: Citadines Barbican
Michael Edwards takes a short break at Citadines Barbican and discovers that London’s Culture Mile is blissfully quiet
The Roseate Reading
After months of lost living, Michael Edwards catches up at Reading’s five-star oasis of civilisation
Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa – a Cheshire escape
From Posh ‘n’ Becks to Margaret Thatcher, many people have enjoyed a tranquil break at Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa. Michael Edwards reports.
Kendal, Cumbria – best of all worlds
Staycation looks like our best holiday option in 2021. Michael Edward looks at escapes to self-catering apartments in Kendal, Cumbria.
Highbullen Hotel, North Devon
Rain or shine Highbullen Hotel is an all year-round resort. Michael Edwards indulges in the facilities.
A rainforest retreat
Ambong Pool Villas overlooks Malaysia’s Andaman Sea and the islands that make-up the Langkawi archipelago. Michael Edwards visits one of the planet’s ecological hotspots.
Foodie Fez
The Fez Cooking School introduces guests to the world of Moroccan flavours. Michael Edwards shops in the medina and makes lunch.
The Danish Riviera
The Danish Royal family head for the North Zealand coastline as their summer retreat. Michael Edwards goes in search of the Riviera’s attractions.
Vienna’s imperial grandeur
The A-ROSA Donna cruises through the Danube’s glorious history. Michael Edwards savours the culture and the cuisine.
Red Sea adventure
Roll back the years – or take those chances you never took – at Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge, on Somabay, writes Michael Edwards.
St Andrews, Scotland
There is much more to St Andrews than golf as Michael Edwards discovers on a stay at the Fairmont St Andrews.
An English Country retreat
Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa, a beautifully restored 19th century family home, is a classic English retreat. Michael Edwards visits.
The Algarve’s affordable wellness retreat
After a ‘wellness evaluation’, burning around 600 calories in 30 minutes and sampling some classes – Michael Edwards returns from Longevity Cegonha Country Club, feeling good and with new resolutions.
Forgotten France
Taking quiet roads through the Tarn region, Michael Edwards discovers France’s hill-top villages.
From nunnery to luxury hotel
Once Stanbrook Abbey was a grand 19th Century nunnery. Michael Edwards visits Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, now a luxurious rural escape in Worcestershire.
Mauritius cruising
Taking to the high seas, Michael Edwards enjoys a cruise along the coastline of the paradise island of Mauritius.
London’s Spy Hotel
St Ermin’s Hotel, Westminster, was at the heart of spying intrigue for much of the last century. Michael Edwards investigates.
Mauritius in 10 tastes
The flavours of Mauritius tell the story of this Indian Ocean nation from colonial days through to independence. Michael Edwards tastes his way around the island.
Singapore’s big year
Two centuries ago Sir Stafford Raffles “discovered” Singapore. Michael Edwards reports that 2019, packed with events and festivals, is a particularly good year to visit Singapore
Majestic Muscat
The Intercontinental Hotel is in a prime location for relaxing between visiting Muscat’s sophisticated attractions. Michael Edwards reports from Oman’s capital
