Where can you see the Golden Boys and the Floozie in the Jacuzzi, stroll around Gas Street Basin or stand on a rooftop garden admiring an eclectic architectural skyline? Birmingham! Probably not every

Now we’re in the depths of winter, it’s good to make plans and look forward to the return of sunny days in spring. We’re big fans of Eastbourne on the East Sussex coast, which is one of our favourite

It’s always risky trying somewhere new, when you really like the place that you’ve been going to at February half-term for the past three years. Add to this our annual craving to see the sea after a l

There’s no need to hop on a plane to discover a charming island with beachfront views, family resorts and quaint cottages. No wonder that Mersea Island has a distinct holiday feel. Measuring just five

A city with soul, what more could you want? The music is Motown magic, the food’s fantastic, and you can even make your own beauty products

In January, I make a calendar showing key dates – football fixtures, meetings of the WI, a wedding in the family – and see what gaps there may be for trips away. From that routine came a late spring b