Getting married abroad in warmer climes seems to be a growing trend among British couples and, with almost-guaranteed good weather for their big day and huge savings to boot, who can blame these amorous globetrotters? The average cost of getting married in the UK sits at around the £20,000 mark, whilst the average cost of
It’s due to British tourism – which the new Greek tourism minister, Olga Kefalogianni, described this July as her country’s “most important market” – that many of the Greek islands are even able to offer such fantastic holidays. I recently visited the Ionian island of Paxos (with our client, GIC The Villa Collection) and, by
In 2010, Brighton made history by becoming the first constituency to elect a Green MP – its leader, Caroline Lucas - to the House of Commons. But even before this, the town was known as an eco-hub, brimming with eclectic individuals living in a relatively liberal bubble. Travelling to Brighton last year for a university break
Signs can be a real irritant. London’s Kensington High Street recently had a purge of its excess signs and pedestrian barriers and, as a result, is so much kinder on the eye. On the other hand, signs can also raise an unexpected smile. Here are four that I’ve spotted in the last few months that
It’s not every day that you get to be a tourist in your own country. And so, on a recent trip to Carlisle (to attend the annual Lyme Disease Action conference), it made sense to make a detour to Hadrian’s Wall – that iconic must-see sight for many a UK visitor. Hard to identify at