These luxurious Polzeath houses have their own pilates studio

I’ve never been a fan of rain or drizzle. But after spending a long weekend watching the clouds roll over the cliffs from one of the sea High cliff‘s stylish kitchens on the first floor, it turns out that I don’t mind rain. I just think it’s bad in London. North Cornwall’s luxury holiday homes … Read more

How British holiday lets are doing their best to survive

All the recent rain seems to have put a damper on holidays in Britain. Accommodation providers say bookings were slow at the start of the year but are gradually picking up again. And Visit Britain’s latest domestic travel sentiment tracker, a survey that measures overnight stay intentions, has found that our weather is currently the … Read more

It’s the cowboy landlords, not the British tourists, who are ruining Mallorca

Tourism chiefs said the Balearic Islands’ biggest problem is not tourists, but illegal holiday rentals – AFP/Getty Last year the Balearic government sent a loud and clear warning to British tourists. If you misbehave in 2024, you will be sent home. The crazy ballcon sport could come with a price tag of £30,000. Some package … Read more

I discovered that my vacation home was the scene of a murder

Sally and her husband Tim visited the ‘Cozy Cottage’ with a dark history Sarah Ramsden was discovered by her youngest daughter, aged six, on a spring afternoon. The 43-year-old lay face down on the bedroom floor, with severe blisters on her arms and body. Nearby, an inverted glass bottle spoke of her unfortunate fate: Sarah … Read more

‘Check the air freshener’ – how to detect a hidden camera in your holiday home

‘Instances of hidden cameras in holiday homes are rare, but incidents do occur and appear to be on the rise’ – Getty/Digital Vision Some of us run a finger along a hard surface to look for dust. Some of us jump on the bed fully clothed. But you might want to double-check when you enter … Read more