Irish chef Paul Rankin has seen the good times and the bad in his hometown of Belfast. Now, he says, there are few UK cities that can compare for good food and great bars. Here, Helen Nicholson grills him on how exactly he'll be spending Paddy's Day ...read
Meandering for 73 picturesque miles across the north of England, Hadrian's Wall is the finest chunk of Roman heritage that Britain has to offer. Enjoy our potted lowdown...
Anyone south of Watford Gap might fear a boutique hotel on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors is a bit of a push for a weekend break. However, The Feversham Arms and Verbena Spa in the pretty town of Helmsley is worth the trek, as TravelMail Editor Jo Tweedy explains
It has starred in many a movie, and even inspired a certain Jane Austen. Frank Barrett celebrates the completion of the £15million facelift of Chatsworth in Derbyshire...
Continuing our series on the world's finest hotels and the stars who frequent them, Sarah Turner visits the Malmaison in Manchester and checks the football-themed suites.
With the Savoy closed for a refit, there is still scope for a central London hotel to be the King of Theatreland (albeit briefly). With this in mind, our hotel inspector pays a visit to the noble old Strand Palace Hotel. Which has seen better days - but still has a little life in it yet. ...read
Thurnham Keep is built from the ruins of a castle deep in Chaucerian countryside. But will the rooms and service impress the Inspector as much as the grand Jacobean facade?
Not one for camps or classes, teenager Miles Ellingham discovered the perfect holiday at guitar school in Bath. A week of scales, chords and riffs later, the next step was the stage.
French chef Raymond Blanc speaks to TravelMail in an exclusive interview and reveals the UK's foodie hotspots plus his thoughts about the concept of the celebrity chef.
With the trend for tours in the UK stronger than ever, fuelled by the strength of the euro and the credit crunch, Marjorie Yue picks the best of the bunch.
Surfing conjures up certain images. Bronzed bodies. Gigantic waves. Hawaii. Not West Sussex and a big oar. Undeterred, Chris Leadbeater tries the growing, celebrity-approved sport of paddle surfing in the South Coast sunspot of West Wittering Beach ...read
TravelMail has scoured the UK to bring you a plethora of top events, from film festivals to evolutionary extravaganzas, to keep your young ones entertained this half-term.
The Crown Inn in Chiddingfold is proud of its recent success, named the 'most excellent inn in Great Britain for 2010'. But would the Surrey hostelry meet the Inspector's high standards?
If you've abandoned your New Year resolution to tone up, you need a sharp shock. But if you can combine it with a holiday, it needn't be painful. Nicholas Roe picks your options...
They sit close to the rest of the UK - but could be another planet. Novelist Michael Dobbs heads for the Scottish Highlands, and finds a world of fresh fish, fine whisky and warm welcome.
Gone are the days of headache-inducing patterned carpets, clashing wallpaper and a broken teasmaid. Modern B&Bs offer all the mod cons. And that’s not to mention the organic feast you'll be served for breakfast.
There's only two weeks to go until Valentine's Day. Find out where to check in to ensure a suitably loved-up evening courtesy of our very own Inspector.
Nothing says 'I love you' quite like a well-thought-out Valentine's Day break. No ideas yet? Then let TravelMail be your very own Cupid with seven brilliant getaways.
Sarah Chalmers heads to Crieff Hydro in the Scottish Highlands for a spa break with enough action-packed activities to keep even the most inquisitive child amused.
Bradford was unchartered territory for Danny Wheeler and his family. But after a weekend of media museums, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the windswept Yorkshire Moors, they were planning their return trip.
This evening, Scots worldwide will raise a toast to Scotland's favourite son, Robert Burns. Jo Tweedy heads to a whisky distillery to enjoy her first taste of haggis
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