The new 503 room Helea 5* Beach Resort offers views across the sea, along with landscaped gardens. There are 11 freshwater pools to choose from and a dedicated children's pool, plus a 700 square metre water park. Activities include a playground retreat for all ages with live music, watersports, an all-day beach bar, entertainment and a cinema. Rhod...

​Purple Ski is highlighting a selection of its chalets in across Méribel, Courchevel and Val d'Isère in the French Alps. Chalet Arolla, Méribel 1650 New this winter, the luxurious Chalet Arolla is located in Méribel 1650 with easy access to Le Trois Vallees, the largest integrated skiing area in the world. The recently renovated alpine property loo...

​We were treated to spectacular views across Loch Quoich to the mountains of Knoydart throughout our ascent of Sgurr a Mhaoraich but even those could not compare to what unfolded before us the moment we set foot on the summit. ​One of the challenges for a Munro Bagger - someone who climbs Scotland's mountains over 3,000ft - is that the more mo...

Horses to the fore in stunning Gloucestershire setting The Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing takes place annually at Gatcombe Park, over a weekend in early August. This is the Gloucestershire estate of Her Royal Highness Princess Ann, who won a three-day-eventing Olympic gold in 1971 and is a passionate supporter of the Festival. Princess...

​ With fresh strawberries infused into their gin, Puerto de Indias released the concept of flavoured gin to the world in 2013. ​The main thing I've learnt about Pink Gin is that it is many things to many people. Where it comes from depends on what you think it is in the first place. There's the mix of Angostura Bitters and Gin emitting a pink tinge...

York is a cathedral city with Roman origins and one of England's most attractive historic cities, situated where the rivers Ouse and Foss meet in North Yorkshire. The city has long-standing structures including its city walls and a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster and The Shambles are perhaps the most prominent. Earlier this ye...