Hôtel Lutetia, Paris
Paris – the very word conjures romance, beauty, elegance, luxury, all characteristics of the newly…
Author Karen Yates
Putting the Art in Cheese: Parma, Emilia-Romagna
We’ve a slight departure from the norm in our travel feature this weekend, as Karen…
Sustainable Sweden: Going Green in Gothenburg
Karen Yates goes green for 72 hours in Western Sweden and discovers just how switched…
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
If what you’re looking for when you travel is relaxation under a warming sun, activities,…
On the Road in South Dakota
From movies to monuments, Karen Yates takes the American road trip less travelled, through the Badlands of…
Prom 19: David Bowie Late Night Prom
I’ve always thought that if you’re going to cover a song you should improve on…
Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
Boasting more than 1500 castles, not for nothing is it known as ‘The Other Chateaux…
Spotlight on Fes: World Sacred Music Festival
Among the deluge of festivals on offer each year, even the international scene is brimming.…
Cornwall’s Natural Retreats
Whenever I travel to Cornwall by train, something I do at least once a year,…
She Sells Seychelles II: Eden Bleu
Continuing her dip into the crystal waters of the Seychelles, Karen makes a mere hop…
She Sells Seychelles: Avani
With its blend of colourful culture and exotic island life, Karen Yates discovers the quintessential paradise of the…
Candlelight Evenings at 1901
If you’re planning a romantic evening in the East End and want to avoid the…