Marrakech is less than four hours away from the UK and in the same time zone, but this colourful North African destination can feel like another world. Here are our top tips for making the most of a break in this fascinating Moroccan city. Go Now …or in Spring, or Autumn, but not in summer [...]
12.21.10 | Expert Guides, Featured Destination, Just Back From | Emily
Here’s a beautiful country house B & B that combines style and location with a friendly welcome and one of the best breakfasts we’ve ever tasted (as well as an exclusive discount for Be Travel Savvy readers!) Welton Manor Farmhouse is tucked between the Mendip hills in the tiny Somerset town of Midsomer Norton, which [...]
09.2.10 | Hidden Gems | Emily
We throw the spotlight on a cool, modern hotel in an ancient city… When you’re choosing a city break hotel, it’s natural to want to be in the thick of it. Who wants to spend hours of a short getaway trekking to and from the centre of town? With a bit of research, however, checking [...]
08.12.10 | Hidden Gems | Emily
Avoiding the crowds and all-inclusive hotels of Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada, our reader Per booked a snorkelling holiday in more low-key El Gouna. He tells us about his experience, and recommends the Red Sea’s best kept secret; its very own ‘St Tropez’. Who did you go away with?My girlfriend Katie. What did you think [...]
05.18.10 | Just Back From | Emily