Kinloch Lodge is an historic country house hotel with tremendous character on the Scottish Isle of Skye. It sits in splendid isolation on the shores of the serene Loch na Dal with dramatic views of the Cuillin mountain range in the distance. The Isle of Skye itself is found just off the west coast of Scotland and is the largest of the islands known...

The German city of Düsseldorf is capital city of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It sits mainly on the right hand (eastern) bank of the River Rhine and is known for its Altbier copper coloured beer brewed in the old town and its vibrant youthful culture. While large swathes of the city were destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II, a re...

Middlethorpe Hall is a 'William and Mary' country house that was built, two miles from the centre of the historic city of York, between 1699 and 1701. In recent times, the house has been carefully restored to reflect its grand status back in the 1700s and is furnished throughout with antiques and fine paintings. Middlethorpe sits in 20 acres of wal...

VIVA Cruises is a premier operator on the major European rivers including the Rhine, Moselle, Danube, Elbe, Rhône and Seine. VIVA ONE, with twin sister VIVA TWO, are the flagship in VIVA's eight strong river fleet. It sails out of Düsseldorf and Basel on a range of carefully curated river cruises along the Rhine, Moselle and Danube. The Romantic Mo...

The Finnish city of Tampere has so much to offer the visitor, and it is so worth the little extra effort it takes getting there. It is to be found between the Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi lakes, two huge areas of inland water. The Tammerkoski rapids that links the two, flowing through the heart of this vibrant city. It is easy to understand why Tampere ...

Thornbury Castle, on the outskirts of the English market town of Thornbury in rural Gloucestershire, is a hotel in a Tudor castle. Built over 500 years ago, it saw King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn staying here in 1535. The couple were following in the footsteps of Henry's daughter Princess Mary, who became Queen Mary, and who spent long spells here ...