All news by author: Sophie Swietochowski

I HAVE read about charming places like Lynmouth in novels.The quintessential Devonshire ­village, tucked into a plunging gorge at the edge of the oce

FED up of all the drizzle and too many dull days among the welcome sunny ones?If you are looking for an escape where the weather is guaranteed to be g

LOOKING for a cruise that offers more than just top-notch restaurants, bucket-list shore excursions and swish cabins?Cruise lines are ramping up the w

PLUMMETING down a tunnel that plunges you into a pool of ominous-looking sharks isn’t my normal idea of fun.Yet at Atlantis Bahamas, holiday­makers

MAY and June will be the most popular months to travel overseas this year, according to trade association Abta.And what’s the best way to visit all

WONDERING how to entertain the kids this Easter?It’s not too late to bag a bargain break somewhere a little brighter than the UK.There are some grea

WE’RE well and truly hopping our way through March and it’s very nearly Easter already – which means it’s time to get hunting for those eggs.T

EVER wanted to know what it’s like to fly business class on one of the world’s best airlines?I recently flew to just about the furthest away desti

EACH Saturday in the city ofStAlbans, locals armed with hessian bags and city-dwellers hunting for a bargain spill on to the cobblestone s

YOU may still be exhausted from half-term, but we are already looking towards Easter.Now is the time to book if you want to bag the perfect staycation

IT’S Valentine’s Day on Wednesday and love isn’t just in the air – it’s on the seas too.According to Princess Cruises, the average couple sp

TIGER print pillows, dark four poster beds draped with heavy curtains and rouge velvet walls that are so padded they could stifle any scream —

WHERE should you go on your next European adventure?We love a hidden gem and, with the help of research from HomeToGo, we’ve dug up spots loved by l

THIS year is shaping up to be a big one for cruise holidays, with the largest passenger ship in the world, Icon Of The Seas, launching in just a few w

A NEW travel year is upon us, but with our budgets tighter than usual in January, how can you be sure you’re bagging the best bargain for your 2024

NOT doing Dry January? Then how about getting stuck into Gin-uary?It is time to wave away those winter blues by sampling tipples at some of the countr

TWO hours from the UK and with 300 days of sunshine a year, Barcelona has long been a holiday favourite for those after culture, warmth and seaside fu

TRAIN getaways are on track to be the hottest way to travel next year.First Choice saw an increase of 75 per cent in traffic to its flight-free pages

THE first ever transatlantic flight run entirely on discarded cooking oil, among other waste products, took to the skies this week.Virgin Atlantic’s

THE biggest sale event of the year, Black Friday, is nearly upon us – and it’s not just discounted Christmas presents and cheap tech gear up for g

WHAT better way to celebrate the festive season than with a European city break to take in Christmas markets?You don’t need to spend a fortune, espe

BONFIRE night is upon us and you are sure to remember, remember the fifth of November after visiting one of these cracking firework events.So grab you

THERE’S a reason the maple leaf is a proud symbol of Canada.And this couldn’t have been more apparent as I tucked into my second helping of maple-

ALMOST half of us are happy not to leave our hotel for the entire break, according to a Loveholidays poll.No wonder when there can be so much on your

FEELING festive already?Now is the time to book your Christmas market getaway - and Europe is home to many of the best in the world.Here is a seasonal