Too often, too many of us use the French Channel ports as a gateway to our holiday destination.  But take a step back and cut down on your driving – several of France’s ports are excellent holiday destinations in their own right.Boulogne-sur-Mer is no longer used as a passenger port but is just 20 minutes

Sunshine, easy access, great hospitality and beautiful golf courses…At mouth-watering valueI’m not knocking Turkey and neither would I dream of saying that the Costa del Sol and Algarve aren’t great destinations but they need to look around their pinnacles and really take notice of the new kid in town…Marrakech.Marrakech is just as good for nightlife

Escape to the sunshine at low-season pricesThere’s no doubting that the Canaries ticks all the boxes for a sunshine holiday.   Year-round fine weather, an excellent choice of hotels, pretty golf courses in good condition, an increasing reputation for fine-dining and all this just four hours from the UK. But the prices from November through to the

The golf hotels for your tick-listGolf Hotels are pretty much Heaven sent for golfers – we’ve got at least 18 holes of fairways on our doorstep, we can eat, drink and relax and don’t need to spend any time in the car. But there are golf hotels and there are Golf Hotels!..Here are my Top

Plan ahead of make your holiday budget go furtherHotels and airlines have been encouraging their clients to book early for the past few years.  At the same time, late booking offers are thinner on the ground.   So it makes sense for your wallet and your diary to book your holidays early.   And a lovely example

Escape to warming climes without travelling forever or breaking the bankIt’s definitely winter.  Christmas is around the corner and we’ve got three wet and cold months ahead of us.   But not too far away there are golfers in short sleeves playing on perfect fairways and holidaymakers enjoying a thirst-quenching G&T before dining on the hotel

Mauritius is the place to be for golfers looking for Southern Hemisphere luxuryIf you’re looking for “exotic”, your mindset has already accepted a day of flights each way, probably with a stop-off.   You’re expecting good weather, exciting scenery, welcoming people and international food.  You’re also hoping that the value will be better than mainland Europe.