Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of 7Pines Resort Sardinia, a luxury beachfront resort overlooking the archipelago of La Maddalena. Located on one of Europe's most distinctive coastlines, 7Pines Resort Sardinia is the first hotel in Italy to join the Destination by Hyatt portfolio, as well as the first Hyatt-affiliated hotel in Sardinia. The ...

The Dodson & Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Show is one of the UK's premier equestrian occasions. It is held annually in the glorious Cheshire countryside with the Barbour family's historic castle as the backdrop. The five-day event features a mix of stunning showjumping including the Bolesworth International Grand Prix, a thrilling pui...

Motorists vie for scarce parking spots, truck drivers making their deliveries just park wherever they can, even if it means blocking one lane of the road; and motorhomes are everywhere, lots of them, some slow-moving and reducing traffic flow to a crawl. Welcome to the Lake District. The problem is that most of these roads were never built for toda...

Valle d'Aosta, the smallest Italian region, is located in the alps and bordered by France and Switzerland. The valley is surrounded by some of Europe's highest peaks such as Cervino, Monte Rosa, Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc. Major ski resorts include Courmayeur and Cervinia. The region's countryside is dotted with medieval castles and fortresses, s...

The 18th century baroque Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, has formal Gardens and 2,000 acres of Capability Brown landscaped Parkland. Home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It houses portraits, furniture, sculpture and tapestries that comprise one of the most important and extensive...

101 Dalmatians, at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre, has been two years in the coming. Lockdown put paid to its planed premier during the Open Air's 2020 season, as it did for the first rescheduling in 2021. The musical, by Doulas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johhny McKnight (book), is here now and playing until the 28 August 2022. (Images bt Mark...