Dartmoor is the definition of serenity – a place where time seems to slow down, affording you more of those precious minutes to reflect and gaze out among the miles of stunning landscape at your feet....

All I can say is ‘wow’. Sometimes you take those trips away and it really fits – the mood is right, the company is good, the weather can do whatever (it’s the U.K – I’m beyond hoping for sunshine...

If you search for the term ‘idyllic,’ I am sure Moorland View Cottage would pop right up. With dreamy décor and a remote location, the early 18th century cottage in the tiny village of North Bovey,...

London is a wonderful place for visitors like myself who cannot wait to immerse themselves in culture, fine dining restaurants and sumptuous hotels. Brimming with bars, rammed with restaurants, with a...

In London you are never short of a good quality restaurant, whether there are Michelin stars, AA rosettes or some damn good personal recommendations attached to its name. There is nowhere quite like the...

So, you fancy a trip to the Cornish coast, you love the sound of a small town sitting on the water’s edge, brimming with boats, boutique art shops and the best seafood around. If you’ve heard of Fowey...

With views of the southern Cornish shores, Falmouth’s newly renovated St. Michael’s Resort sits in a lovely spot, miles from worry, ready and waiting to comfort its guests. Resort really is the only...

You don’t have to be a brainiac or super sleuth to hang out in Oxford, as far as initial observations went, a lust for shopping, eating pretty much any type of food going and a definite appreciation...

Cheltenham – the ideal place to indulge in some top quality dining, shopping and highly rated hotels, and certainly a town centred around its most famous attraction – the races. A trip in Autumn saw...

Nothing says ‘party’ better than a cocktail, and my current obsession is the classic and delicious espresso martini. This luscious, smooth and rich cocktail shouts decadence and glamour, from its sumptuous...

The party season is upon us (for some of you perhaps it never ends!) and with a surge in flavoured spirits and new brands popping up from all over the world, it’s high time we spiced up our parties with...

Whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner or a fabulous festive shindig for all this Christmas season, you’ll want to know you have a red wine (or three) that will appeal to all tastes. From deep and...

With the festive season in full swing it’s time to stock up on some fabulous fizzes and, whether you are celebrating the season in style or toasting in 2019 with finesse, it can only be done, in my opinion,...

Who says the Christmas season has to be reserved for mulled wine, a hot toddy or the red grape variety? Not me! I love a glass of white, on its own or with food, from a creamy Chardonnay all the way to...

Before I visited Carlyon Bay I had managed to find a quite a few family members and friends who have visited – all of whom couldn’t wait to tell me about the smart restaurant, oh-so relaxing spa and...

If Sherborne isn’t on your list of places to visit then get it on there. This small ancient town in Dorset is brimming with an interesting history of kings, palaces and more and, with castle ruins and...

‘When you love something, it’s easy’ – What a three-Michelin star awarded chef has to say about his craft. It isn’t often I get the chance to chat with a three-Michelin star awarded chef,...

So, what connects a 5 star luxury hotel tucked away in the heart of historic London and a spy with the codename 007? There is the fact that James Bond writer Ian Fleming wrote part of Casino Royale at...

Every time I visit the Cornish coastline I am astounded by its vast beauty. With each new place I visit I feel that there is even more to discover around the corner and I don’t know if I’ll ever see...

For the hotel that is named for royalty (les trois rois= the three kings) – and has hosted some too – the five star Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel is the epitome of luxury. With palatial interiors,...

For someone like me, who loves food and refuses to leave the beauty of the South Devon town she grew up in (I mean, beaches, Dartmoor, stunning coastal walks, it’s awful it really is…), I just love...

Amsterdam, the city of bicycles, canals, museums, boats and so much more. Despite what captures many people’s attention when you mention an upcoming visit to the city, it’s not all about the red light...

If you’ve been there, done that and got the t-shirt with backpacking and the typical British summer resorts, if the thought of sitting by the pool listening to other families argue makes you cringe and...

Sometimes in life you receive an opportunity to live out your passion, an event that will stay with you for years and enrich your life. It may be driving the supercar of your dreams, watching your favourite,...

We all know the Cornish coastline is a place worth travelling for, and not just because we might catch a glimpse of a shirtless Aidan Turner taking on his role as the rugged Poldark, no, this (almost)...

I’m not sure if there is a better compliment to a hotel (or inn in this case!) than its guests wanting to, firstly, not leave and, secondly, wishing they could return the very next weekend. I can’t...

Restaurant Hywel Jones – a gem of a dining experience tucked neatly away in the five-star home of Lucknam Park – is a well-deserved one Michelin star awarded eatery waiting for you to dive in and surround...

The ultimate 5 star stay – bring the helicopter, sample Michelin-starred cuisine and lay back and enjoy a top class spa treatment. You won’t need to leave Lucknam Park. I took a trip in May...

When people talk of holidaying in Devon I often hear the word ‘escape’ pop up in the conversation so it’s no wonder that Beyond Escapes chose it’s name to promote what most want...

The city of Bath is a wondrous place – rich in history, full of culture and endless eateries as well as host to some fine hotels in which to retire after enjoying all the city can offer. I am lucky...