Travel Stories & Trip Reports from the Haringey Independent

'May the force be with you'

5:30pm Monday 29th April 2013

The Force will definitely be with you this weekend if you strap on your lightsaber and step into your land cruiser for a trip to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for a Star Wars™ spectacular.

Adore The Azores

5:05pm Thursday 18th April 2013

AS we surfed the waves in our boat alongside a pod of 100 dolphins 100, watching them leap and dive unfazed by our presence, it was not just the sea air taking my breath away.

Heritage on our doorstep - new guide to Watford's heritage sites launched

1:26pm Thursday 28th March 2013

They were here before we arrived, and will remain long after we’re gone.

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Spectacular view from The Shard unveiled

8:10am Friday 11th January 2013

The Shard is the tallest building in Europe at 1,016 ft. Visitors can enjoy the views when it opens to the public on February 1. Tim Jones went along for a sneak preview.

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London as you like it

10:23am Monday 10th December 2012

Make the most of London over the Christmas holidays. From ice skating and West End shows to top attractions and no frills hotels . Ruth Brindle reports

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Hungary's wild east

5:33pm Friday 19th October 2012

Largely undiscovered by British travellers, the area around Debrecen in eastern Hungary is a place of flat landscapes, fine wines and intriguing towns, writes Nick Elvin

A grand tour of the grand duchy

12:09pm Tuesday 31st July 2012

Luxembourg remains something of a hidden gem - better known for business, banking and EU administration than as a holiday destination. But what does this small country offer tourists? Nick Elvin hops on a train from St Pancras to find out

Florida’s gulf islands and the best beach in the US

4:26pm Friday 4th May 2012

Ruth Brindle continues her Sunshine State vacation. After all the action of Orlando, she finds the perfect place to relax

Orlando without the kids

11:20am Friday 13th April 2012

You don't need to bring the children to fully appreciate this part of Florida, as Ruth Brindle discovers

Skiing in The Three Valleys

1:07pm Friday 2nd March 2012

Skiing in The Three Valleys, Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville, by Lindi Bilgorri

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