Majorca's long cycling tradition is complemented by a warm, year-round climate and landscape of coastlines to mountains. Mallorca (Majorca) is one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. It's known for beach resorts, sheltered coves, limestone mountains and Roman and Moorish remains. Capital Palma has nightlife, the Moorish Almudaina roya...

La Fosse is a restaurant with rooms in the Dorset village of Cranbourne. It is situated among the counties rolling hills and close to the New Forest National Park and with historic houses and gardens in the surrounding area. The south-west English county of Dorset itself is known for the Jurassic Coast, a long stretch on the English Channel where t...

Named one of the best horror tales, Stephen King's 'The Shining' celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. While living in nearby Boulder, the hotel was recommended to King and his wife but, on arrival, they found they were the only guests staying that night. This created an eerie feel which served as inspiration for the Overlook Hotel. Located in...

Created by renowned writer Horace Walpole (1717-1797), Strawberry Hill is Britain's finest example of domestic Georgian Gothic revival architecture. The House and its garden has been open to visitors for over 250 years. Horace Walpole was a pivotal figure in 18th-century society, literature, art and architecture and was the third son of Sir Robert ...

Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, is located between England and France and enjoys a mix of Anglo-French culture. It has 30 beaches on 12 miles of coastline and one of Europe's largest oyster beds. The Moorings Hotel The Moorings Hotel, which is located at Gorey Pier on the island's west coast has undergone a major refurbishment. It offer...

​While the Algarve in southern Portugal has long been known for its beaches and golf courses, the region also has less well known places foe visitors to discover. Ria Formosa The locals in central Algarve tend to head to the island beaches in the Ria Formosa which are on a series of barrier islands just off the coast. The remote barrier islands are...