• A winter break in the Yorkshire Dales

    [Advertising – this post covers a free press stay, though all words and opinions are my own] I’ve always had a soft spot for the Yorkshire Dales. It’s where my…

  • 48 hours in Helsinki

    One morning not so long ago a very exciting email popped into my inbox: an invitation to join a two-day press tour to Helsinki, courtesy of Finnair and Finavia (the…

  • A magical minibreak at Elmley Nature Reserve

    How often do you see the sun rise? If you’re anything like me, then the answer is almost never. My ongoing struggle with insomnia means I’m much more of a…

  • A surprise stay aboard a stylish London houseboat

    Last Wednesday I was sitting on the train to London, on my way to preview some of the upcoming autumn-winter designs from interiors brand MADE.com, when I received a rather…