Meet Richard Clements of English Holiday Cruises

Always curious about unusual holiday companies and the people who run them, Jennie Carr talked to Richard Clements, MD of English Holidays Cruises, which offers trips on the waterways of the Severn Vale….

Bhutan, land of the Thunder Dragon

What’s the name of a country the size of Switzerland, landlocked too, with a constitutional monarchy, located in South Asia and only recently connected to the internet, where the king insists on measuring Gross National Happiness each year? Bhutan – read more….

The King’s Head, Bawburgh, Norfolk

The King’s Head has got it right with a capital R, which befits its name, after all. It’s a 17th century country inn with rooms, named after Edward VII, who was famous for his enjoyment of the good life and indeed, life here is good! The village of Bawburgh is just 5 miles from the centre of Norwich….

Lake Kerkini, Northern Greece

The sound was extraordinary, like giant hoovers moving slowly towards us. And moving towards us they were, slowly and rhythmically, large dark beasts, heads to the ground, hoovering whatever nourishment there was to be found on the ground. Read more….

Kiki Dee – Holidays of a Lifetime

In our family Kiki Dee is a total legend, not only does she have a voice that is enchanting to listen to, she sang with Elton John rather successfully and today her collaboration with guitarist, Carmelo Luggeri has created songs of serious beauty, melody and lyrical poignancy….

Thessaloniki – a great winter destination for a short break

Thessaloniki takes the strapline ’Many stories, one heart’ and this absolutely reflects the city, with its history stretching way back to the 300s BC, when it was named by King Cassander of Macedon after his wife, Thessalonike, Alexander the Great’s half-sister….

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