Abbey Farm – glamping in Norfolk
Michael Edwards discovers chic comfort at Abbey Farm, Alby
Eastbury Hotel – relaxed luxury in a Victorian potting shed
Michael Edwards visits Eastbury Hotel in Dorset and enjoys the unusual luxury of a stay in a Victorian Garden Potting Shed Suite …
Beginner’s guide to Dubai – a warm winter safe haven
With a high vaccination rate Dubai is a safe winter haven. Michael Edwards offers a beginner’s guide.
Scotland: the magnificent Caledonian Canal
Michael Edwards calls Telford’s engineering masterwork, the Caledonian Canal, home for a week as he sails from Fort William to Inverness on a LeBoat cruiser.
Art and culture in Liverpool drive city renaissance
Michael Edwards discovers that Liverpool’s loss of UNESCO World Heritage status hasn’t dented the city’s post industrial cultural renaissance.
Historic luxury – Middlethorpe Hall and Spa
Michael Edwards time travels into the past to see how ‘new money’ built a stately country pile near York
The Black Bull at Sedbergh in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales
Michael Edwards visits a traditional coaching inn which has become a gourmet getaway with surprisingly oriental influences.
Rothay Manor – The Lake District
Ambleside boutique hotel’s fine dining chef Dan McGeorge is making headlines: Michael Edwards investigates and tastes.
Hampton Manor – the foodie estate
Michael Edwards visits the Warwickshire estate where they are reviving the art of the country house party.
Chichen Itza: Mexico’s wonder of the world
Chichen Itza was one of the most important city-states in pre-Hispanic America and is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico today
Staffordshire: A country escape
Country walks, superb food and a classic village pub, Michael Edwards enjoys a stay at The Duncombe Arms, Ellastone.
Passau and the three rivers
Few cities in land-locked Central Europe are almost surrounded by water. Michael Edwards finds that Germany’s Passau, with a Dachshund Museum, is different.
Abu Dhabi’s surprising attraction
More Harley Street than Holby City, Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Hospital preserves Emirati heritage. Michael Edwards drops in on some frequent flyers.
Hartwell House Hotel and Spa
From the Domesday Book to hosting a G7 Finance Ministers Meeting, the elegant Hartwell House has been at the heart of history. Michael Edwards visits what is now a regal hotel, restaurant and spa in the Vale of Aylesbury.
Port of call: Budapest
Michael Edwards continues his sojourn up the Danube as the A-ROSA arrives in the historical Hungarian city, Budapest.
Finding Fez
The Palais Amani majestically sits within Fez’s walled Medina. Michael Edwards discovers Morocco’s second city.
Danish Design
The Danes have a talent for design. Michael Edwards visits Copenhagen’s Absalon Hotel, Uformel Restaurant and cruises the canals to investigate.
Malmo: Sweden’s third city
Michael Edwards takes a boat cruise to explore a Swedish City that has reinvented itself.
Bringing the taste of Morocco home
Creating amongst intricately carved decor, Michael Edwards joins the Cookery Course at Riad Star Marrakech.
A short hop to the Isle of Wight
It’s just a short crossing to the Isle of Wight. Michael Edwards takes a Wightlink Ferry across the Solent to stay at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor.
Sherborne, Dorset
Staying at the Eastbury Hotel, Michael Edwards explores Sherborne’s many charms.
The perfect gin and tonic
Design a gin to your taste. Michael Edwards spends a day at Nelson’s Distillery and School, Uttoxeter.
Talland Bay, Cornwall
Talland Bay Hotel, luxurious and quirky, sits between Looe and Polperro. Michael Edwards explores the spectacular sea-swept South Cornwall coast.
Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera
Michael Edwards relaxes at The Cascades Golf Resort, Spa & Thalasso on Somabay
Queen Victoria’s Swiss Mountain
Following Queen Victoria’s ascent of 7,000 feet Mount Pilatus, Michael Edwards stays in the Hotel Pilatus-Kulm
Nestled in the New Forest
Michael Edwards visits Rhinefield House Hotel. Not only is it a gourmet’s delight, this palatial property is also perfectly located for exploring Hampshire and Dorset.
Winter sunshine
Michael Edwards escapes the British winter at the luxurious Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Historic Hampshire
Michael Edwards discovers a peaceful country retreat at Audleys Wood Hotel near Basingstoke.
Discovering Mauritius
Mark Twain wrote that Heaven was modelled on Mauritius. Michael Edwards discovers that Tui’s all-inclusive Sensimar Lagoon Hotel has only improved things.
Frankfurt’s buzzing
Staying in Jumeirah’s tower of luxury, Michael Edwards discovers that Frankfurt is just about to become an even more attractive destination: the “New Old Town” is opening.
Malaga reborn
Spain’s sunny southern city on the Med has reinvented itself. Michael Edwards enjoys the chorizo, museums, tapas and wine.
Crathorne Hall: The “real” Downton Abbey?
Overlooking the North Yorkshire Moors, the stately Crathorne Hall Hotel is set in Downton Abbey territory. Michael Edwards reports.
Oman: Arabian magic
Exploring a magical Arabian Nights land of medieval forts, magnificent mountains and fascinating souks, Michael Edwards receives a warm welcome in Oman
Jersey: more than just a short break
Michael Edwards hops across the channel and finds Jersey offers much more than a short stay break.
