Cookies
24.05.12

Great cookies you can dunk in your tea

With all this talk about cookies we’re getting a little peckish, so I’m on the hunt for the best cookie recipes around. If you have a great cookie recipe, then please get in touch. We’ve been round the office on … Read More

Horseracing
09.05.12

Staying in Liverpool and going to Aintree races

Want a nice hotel overlooking a city park, look no further than the BEST WESTERN Alicia Hotel. The hotel is perfect for the city centre, yet tucked away in the quiet setting of Sefton Park. So first impressions were good. Having to … Read More

Ravioli
30.04.12

About Time

Emily’s having a bad day. A very bad day. The kids are playing up, the dinner’s gone wrong and her husband, Roger, just doesn’t realise how much she needs a break. Can a mysterious visitor make her feel better? I … Read More

Dog
27.04.12

Some pet-friendly travel tips

Britain isn’t just a nation of animal-lovers. With its sweeping beaches, misty moors, heather-tipped glens, ancient woodlands, leafy parks and ornamental gardens, Blighty is the perfect destination for pet-owners holidaying with their four-legged companions.  And with 109 pet friendly Best … Read More

London Eye
23.04.12

12 Best Experiences in 2012

Wow! What a year I’ve got planned as competition winner in Best Western GB’s 12 things to do in 2012 competition. I am lucky enough to be treated to 12 experiences  from a wish list I’ve either fancied doing and never got round to … Read More

BEST WESTERN Abbey Hotel
18.04.12

Year of Get Up and Go – Bath Break

As a young(ish) family - two thirty somethings and a seven year-old – we loved our stay in the BEST WESTERN Abbey Hotel in Bath. Despite not having its own car park we found a convenient (and reasonably charged) car park within … Read More

River Dart
10.04.12

How do you make Torquay look impossibly glamorous?

Ask Joseph Mount, proud Devonian and founder of electronica group Metronomy. Joseph Mount is discussing the title of his latest album, The English Riviera. ‘People abroad are a bit puzzled by England having a Riviera,’ he laughs. ‘They assume it’s … Read More

Feet
10.04.12

Get your socks off!

Foot reader Jane Sheehan tells DND she can tell all about us from peering at our feet. So what’s it all about? I analyse the structure, texture and blemishes on feet to understand my reflexology clients’ emotions and personality. How … Read More

Wedding Cake
05.04.12

Wedding Photographer Advice

Are you a keen photographer looking to get into wedding photography or has your friend asked you to be their ‘unofficial’ snapper? Well, here are some hints and tips from the professionals to help you capture the best pictures and … Read More