Can’t decide whether to splash out to see your favourite band on their European tour or go skiing? These days you can do both, writes travel editor ANNE GORRINGE With veteran bands like The Stones charging an arm and a leg for their concert tickets, it could be wiser to spend your money on...
A team of undercover inspectors have voted The Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe as one of the UK’s top afternoon tea venues for its quality, range and service in the Award of Excellence category in the Tea Guild’s prestigious 2013 Tea Guild Awards. The Manor House was one of 37 city and countryside...
Companies are being offered a Christmas bonus worth £20 of free driving credit if they sign up to Swindon Car Club before the holidays. The club, set up by Swindon Borough Council and managed by national car club social enterprise Co-Wheels, is also trying to tempt corporate users with a free trial to see...
Cheltenham’s ski jumping star Eddie the Eagle will be coming out of retirement next week to jump on the indoor ramp at London’s Ski and Snowboard show. If you’re looking for your own skiing challenge, Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE provides a little inspiration with a trip to ski the world’s longest ski run… ...
Trekking to the top of the Rockies, ice walking on a glacier and the thrills of wagon racing are some of the exciting highlights of a trip to Canada’s wild west for Swindon Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE… Top picture – The stunning view from our horse ride in the Rocky Mountains The...
Need a break from the daily commute? Swindon Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE swaps a drive on the M32 for the stunning location of….the M32, a restaurant with breath-taking views and a great Sunday morning breakfast. Tempted? Read on to discover why Salzburg is great for a city break. Above: Looking out over the old...
Got a business meeting in London but concerned about chaos and congestion caused by the Olympics? Don’t be, says Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE. Head to the capital and enjoy the unique Olympic vibe while it lasts. Packed and delayed Tube trains, terror alerts, heaving streets and sky-high hotel prices – these were among the...
Spectacular views from the top of the Jungfrau Railway Today is Swiss National Day. It’s also the day the highest railway in Europe, in the Swiss Alps, celebrates its 100th anniversary. Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE travels through the centre of the Eiger on the journey to the top Hiking with his daughter in the...
Want to be ‘at one’ with nature? Swindon Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE discovers what else there is to get up to in the mountains above St Anton once the ski season comes to a close… How can letting dozens of ants crawl up your arm keep a cold a bay? Gamely, I followed instructions, patting an...
The pretty marina at La Grande Motte Want to work out those abs but hate the gym? Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE jumps on board for the latest water sport…. Concentrating all my efforts on keeping my balance as I paddle my way across the ripples of an azure sea the peace and calm...
