Holiday from hell almost wrecked my marriage!

Your out-of-office is on – but now you have to navigate the tricky dynamics of holidaying with other people. Hattie Crisell has some advice….

SOMETIMES it felt as if I was the only competent one in the family. Take our big American trip, for instance. Everyone – my husband and all the kids – had been bungling it from the start. I suppose th

IT’S all inclusive,” Brenda said, flopping on to my bed without taking off her new espadrilles. I had no idea what “all inclusive” meant, but I didn’t let on. Until 10 minutes ago, I hadn’t known what

I LOOKED at my allocated “bed” underneath the back window of the caravan and wondered. Firstly, about my chances of getting a good night since I was already sleeping badly. And secondly, what madness

STACEY was nervous but excited, too. After three years of missing out on a summer holiday because she had no-one to go away with, she’d decided to book a place on a singles trip. She hadn’t picked any

THEY say that the true test of a friendship is to spend a holiday together. Initially, when this idea was mooted, Faye had felt rather hesitant. She’d known Beverley for less than a year. And though t