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Botanical and other gardens Archive
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War Gardens – A journey through conflict in search of calm
Posted on 3 June, 2019 | No CommentsPatricia Cleveland-Peck reviews this fascinating book by Lalage Snow If anything proves the value of gardens this book does. We lucky gardeners living in peaceful places are subliminally aware that... -
Luxury in Madeira
Posted on 6 March, 2019 | No CommentsAdam Jacot de Boinod enjoys the comfort and style on the island of eternal spring What a blessed, fertile, cultured and cultivated island Madeira is. This ‘island of eternal spring’... -
Hiroshima and Setouchi, Japan
Posted on 1 October, 2018 | No CommentsIf you’ve already done Tokyo and travelled to Kyoto, then it’s worth travelling further west to the Setouchi region, situated around the Seto inland sea. There are more than 350... -
The Orchid Hunter by Leif Bersweden
Posted on 30 May, 2018 | No CommentsPatricia Cleveland-Peck is fascinated to read one man’s quest to find in the British Isles all 52 native species of orchid in one season As a plant lover I was... -
New travel ideas for Saxony’s Cities and Towns
Posted on 13 May, 2018 | No CommentsVisit one of Germany’s most historic regions for a rich cultural experience “48 hours in…”: Discover 13 historic towns in Saxony From A for Annaberg-Buchholz tor Z foir Zwicckau –... -
The Silver Caesars: A Renaissance Mystery
Posted on 24 April, 2018 | No CommentsAn intriguing exhibition at Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury – Wednesday to Sunday, 18 April – 22 July 2018. Peter Morrell reports For the first time in more than 150 years... -
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines takes you ‘closer’ in 2019/20, reaching 219 destinations in 75 countries
Posted on 13 March, 2018 | No CommentsThis award winner cruise company announces its 2019/2020 itineraries Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is excited to announce that, in 2019/20, its fleet of four smaller, more intimately-sized ocean ships –... -
What happening in South African in October-December 2017
Posted on 26 October, 2017 | No CommentsAs South Africa welcomes an influx of UK holidaymakers to the sunny climes of its summer season, there’s a whole host of new openings, experiences and upcoming events for travellers... -
Sicily and the Verdura Resort
Posted on 27 July, 2017 | No CommentsLiz Gill spends an idyllic long weekend at a luxury hotel on this beautiful Italian island The Valley of the Temples is a misnomer. Far from being tucked away at... -
A Room with a View – Porto or the Douro Valley?
Posted on 18 July, 2017 | No CommentsFiona Maclean discovers the romantic side of this beautiful part of Portugal What makes some places seem so intrinsically romantic that even a die-hard singleton like me starts looking for...