21 May 2012 This year marks the 99th anniversary of the annual Chelsea Flower Show. Run by the Royal Horticultural Society, the Chelsea Flower Show is the equivalent of the Oscars for the gardening world. |
19 May 2012 Spring may have taken some time to finally come around, but the weather has turned around recently - although a little belatedly, the sun has been making regular appearances. The best way to enjoy the British summer – rain or shine, is by getting out there and immersing yourself in the outdoors. |
19 March 2012 You’ve got your flight, your hotel is booked and your lift pass is just burning a hole in your pocket. For the first time skier, nothing compares to heading out to the mountains and hitting that fresh powder. |
16 March 2012 If searching out areas of stunning natural beauty is your forte, look at Vatnajökull in Iceland for your next trip. Vatnajökull means Glacier of Rivers, and is the largest glacier in Iceland, as well as the largest ice cap in Europe. |
13 March 2012 Canadian ski cross racer and Winter Olympic hopeful Nik Zoricic died last weekend following a serious collision during the World Cup ski cross race in Switzerland. Zoricic crashed into safety netting in the finish area of the course, and suffered severe brain and head trauma which proved fatal. |
08 March 2012 The biggest event of a runner’s year is coming up in less than a month, the 2012 Virgin London Marathon. |
08 March 2012 A year ago, Mountain Warehouse opened its doors to its Morpeth store in the Sanderson Arcade. In honour of the branch’s first birthday, the Mountain Warehouse store in Morpeth is celebrating by giving all customers special offers this Saturday and Sunday, including 10% off many items in store. |
08 March 2012 Austrian ski resort, Ischgl traditionally closes its ski season with their Top of the Mountain concert at the Idalp, the highest part of the resort. The two day concert which is free to attend for any skier with a lift pass to the resort. |
08 March 2012 When thinking of surfing – the Beach Boys, Keanu Reeves, sunny skies and palm trees spring to mind, but you’d be surprised that some of the best surfing can also be found on your doorstep right here in the UK. With the surf season running from this month until mid-November, there’s plenty of opportunity to take advantage of surfing in the UK. |
07 March 2012 The old saying goes that you’ve travelled the world but you haven’t seen your own country. More Britons are more familiar with Lanzarote than Llandudno. However with the rising cost of travel and living, what better way to discover the UK than by taking a trip to Snowdonia in Wales? |