Haringey Independent | Travel Features

Get the film star treatment at Stoke Park

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:32:47 +0000

Kate Sole enjoys a stay at Buckinghamshire's luxurious award-winning retreat and leaves feeling a million dollars

Faro in the Algarve

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:35:15 +0000

Visit Faro for a true taste of the Algarve - enjoy Portuguese cuisine, a walk around the old city and a boat trip to the nature reserve, writes Lindi Bilgorri

To the ends of the Earth

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000

In Chile's northern Patagonia, where the Andes meet the Pacific, there’s no escaping the wonders of nature, writes Nick Elvin.

Regal city is beyond expectations

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0000

The Hague has been dubbed the International City of Peace and Justice, and its inhabitants come from more than 100 countries. Nick Elvin visits the administrative capital of the Netherlands.

Short break in Limoges, France

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:43:08 +0100

Just one hour away by plane and you can be in the heart of France in Limoges - the capital of enamel and porcelain

Always a welcome

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100

On the Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura the gentle pace of life gives you time to enjoy the simple things.

Heaven on wheels

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:40:00 +0100

Travelling somewhere ought to be just as much fun as the destination, as Hannah Crown discovers when she climbs aboard the Orient Express.

Life drawing and art appreciation breaks in Dublin

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:06:15 +0100

The notion of nude life drawing models on TV well before the 9pm watershed has sparked a flurry of interest in our national newspapers but with a thriving artistic community in our locale, we are somewhat more enlightened. Inspired by the new series, Life Class: Today's Nude, which airs on Channel 4 this week, Melanie Dakin wasted no time in putting pencil to paper and jetted off to Dublin for a life drawing holiday.

Turkey, ancient and modern

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:40:00 +0100

From 3,000-year-old cities to brand new luxury resorts, the Antalya region of Turkey is full of attractions.

Northants makes a pleasant change

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Northamptonshire offers more than enough to fill a long weekend.