All news by author: Catherine Lofthouse

A TINY lido in the UK has been compared to having "chilled beach vibes" - despite being miles from the coast.The outdoor swimming pool, at Ashby Leisu

IF YOU think coach trips are only for school kids or OAPs, you may want to think again.Earlier in the year, I signed up for a mystery seaside excursio

IF YOU'VE never heard of the Children's University, you're not alone.But you could be missing out on free kids' entry to attractions in a holiday hots

IF you're looking for a city break,Derbyis probably not at the top of your list of places to visit.And you wouldn't be alone, after

HOPPING on a bus has become a staple of our recent UK trips, thanks to the £2 fare cap that's in place until the end of the year.It's saved me

Wandering through a woodland carpeted with vibrant bluebells with not another person in sight, I could have been miles away fromcivilisation.Instead I

IT'S a rare treat for me to take a dip without the kids, which makes taking to the waters at an adults-only geothermal lido sheer bliss.The geothermal

WHEN it comes to the summer holidays, activities to keep the kids happy can quickly add up - and I've found a way to save some extra cash.Called the K

IF a trip to the Alps isn't on the cards for you this year, there’s a cable car and caves combo at the heart of the UK that offers an almost similar

IF you don't fancy a drive to get to your holiday destination, there's a few amazing resorts that are easy to access by public transport from the UK.I

ONE of my favourite things about opening the door to a holiday home is seeing crisp white bedlinen, waiting to welcome me for a good night's sleep.But

IF I'm heading toLondonfor a city break then I expect a bit of overnight noise from raucous revellers, but on my latest visit the only thi

THERE can’t be many pubs that boast their own planetarium, but that is exactly what I found when I went to Northumberland in search of the Northern

THERE'S an item of luggage that can cost as little as £10 that we've used all over the world and has been a gamechanger for travelling with little on

TAKING a stroll along the UK's only Grade 1 listed pier, it's not hard to see why people power saved it from demolition.It's a decade since One Direct

WE'VE discovered a little-known waterpark just half an hour away from us that only costs £20 for my family to visit.From the outside, Moorways Sports

WHEN I heard that Kettering could become the surprise staycation hit of 2024, thanks to the popularity of the hit movie Saltburn, my mind immediately

WHEN I see debate on social media about whether holidaymakers should tidy their room before check-out, I have to shake my head indisbelief.Honestly, I

WITH Christmas a dim and distant memory and the cost of living sohigh, it can be tough to come up with the cash for a much-needed break over half-term

Worrying about food waste is probably not at the forefront of yourmind when you head off on holiday.A holiday is a time to get away from everyday stre

IF you love a Center Parcs stay but also want a bit of winter sun, you can get the best of both worlds a short flight away.My family of five has just

WHEN my family are getting away for some winter sun,I always try to bag two holidays for the price of one, just by being clever with my booking.I look

WAKING up in crisp white bedlinen to the smell of Christmas dinner cooking and the sight of winter sunlight glinting through the trees, it feels a bit

WHEN you think of a two-resort vacation, you might be picturing the Caribbean or some other exotic, far-flung location.Lincolnshire is probably not wh

LIVING long-term in a hotel sounds like a dream come true, with someone on hand 24/7 to cook your food, make your bed or clean your room.I've been luc