With return to schools now upon us and the October half-term holidays just around the corner, we have rounded up a list of properties with availability in the upcoming school holidays. Get ahead of the game and book a spa retreat at The Scarlet for tired teachers looking to recuperate in a child free space or wear out your tiny toddler as you explore the follies at newly opened, The Tawny....
By Harry Roberts, Managing Director at My Favourite Cottages
Unsurprisingly, the pandemic has majorly altered the way British vacationers go on holiday, with domestic tourism becoming the fastest growing industry, forecasted to make £51.4bn in 2021 .
And with recent reports revealing a continuous rise in interest from private investors in coastal and country homes, it seems...
In the UK we are blessed with many things, and excellent wildlife is certainly one of them. But where should wildlife lovers go on holiday in the British Isles?
Holiday lettings company holidaycottages.co.uk has revealed the top five places to spot some of Britain’s most impressive wildlife. From the Scottish Highlands to Devon, these wildlife hotspots make the perfect place for a...
Mount’s Bay is home to an ancient submerged forest, an enchanting phenomenon that is rarely seen, but occasionally uncovered at very low tides. In 2021, the forest will emerge with a reimagined arts commission by award-winning artist Emma Smith.
Recalled in the name of St Michael’s Mount - Karrek Loos yn Koos - which translates as ‘Grey Rock in the...
Are you planning on having a road trip adventure anytime soon? If so, make sure to consider the following five tips to make your getaway a responsible one, courtesy of Mark Barclay from PartsForAllCars.com .
2021 has become the year of the staycation, as evidenced by the number of searches for ‘staycation UK’ increasing by 173% between June 2020 and June 2021 ( Simply Business )....
The five new shepherd’s huts are located at The Cornish Arms, St Merryn - a short drive from Padstow
Following a busy summer holiday season, Rick Stein Restaurants is to unveil five cosy shepherd’s huts at The Cornish Arms, St Merryn, a short drive from Padstow. The huts – designed by Jill, Ed & Kate Stein - join the family-run business’ existing hotel rooms and self-catered holiday...
Since the start of the pandemic, 3.2 million UK households have welcomed a new pet.
But now the UK has started to open up to travel again, many dog owners have been looking to take their new family member on their first holiday.
In fact, according to a recent study 'dog-friendly holiday homes accumulated over 131,000 searches between June 2020 and May 2021, almost double the...
If you are on holiday in the Lake District, we have a Enjoy a lazy sunflower afternoon at the Lakeland Maze Farm Park, near Kendal in the South Lakes, where you can partake in a pick-your-own-sunflower activity, choosing from a field boasting around 50,000 plants, set against the backdrop of the Lakeland fells and worthy of many camera clicks and sunflower selfies!
Within the tourism business, a staycation is a relatively recent notion. In reality, it's a little bit contradictory. The travel from one's home to a holiday destination is at the heart of tourism. On the other hand, a staycation is exactly what it sounds like: a holiday at home.
This shift in consumer behaviour could provide brands with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to...
As the UK is slowly recovering from the pandemic and countries are added or removed daily from different travel lists, there’s still a lot of hesitation and uncertainty about if or how to travel. However, this doesn’t mean that people aren’t missing their usual getaways, with a recent study from Asda Money of 2,000 people in the UK finding that 41 per cent of Brits are still planning to go on...
