Kay Woolley

A winter visit to the charming French village of Samoëns
Samoëns: A haven for winter activities Situated in the Haute Savoie region of France, around an hour’s drive from Geneva ...

Ski kit checklist
What you need to pack for a ski holiday When you ski, you are outdoors in nature most of the ...

RockyPop Flaine – a unique Ski hotel
A stay at the cool RockyPop Hotel in Flaine If you are travelling to the French ski resort of Flaine ...

Ötztal – a wonderful ski destination
Consider Ötztal in Austria as your next ski destination with its excellent snow record, variety of pistes and welcoming Tyrolean restaurants

Christmas Ski Gifts
A selection of Gifts for skiers Snow is falling in the mountains, and the ski season is imminent. Are you ...

Durham city during lumiere
Lumiere – Shining a light on Durham The historic city of Durham in north-east England deserves a place on any ...

Winter activities in Sälen, Sweden
Sälen, in the western part of Dalarna, central Sweden, is a winter wonderland with the most extensive skiing area in Northern Europe. The landscape is dramatic, with forests, mountains, and frozen lakes. If you don't ski, there are a host of other activities to enjoy and things to experience in this beautiful mountain area situated near the border with Norway, close to the Scandinavian Mountains Airport.

Snowsure skiing in Sälen, Dalarna, Sweden
For skiers seeking a fresh destination, Sweden offers a compelling alternative. In Dalarna, Sweden, Sälen boasts the largest ski area in Northern Europe, spanning five interconnected resorts. From vast slopes to a uniquely Scandinavian atmosphere, here’s why Sälen deserves a spot on your winter itinerary and why you should consider skiing in Sälen.

A culinary visit to the Ribble Valley
The Three Fishes, a sixteenth-century historic coach house, is located in the village of Mitton in the beautiful Ribble Valley, Lancashire. This pub and restaurant, named in the top fifty gastropubs, has been lovingly renovated by the renowned chef Nigel Haworth, formerly of Northcote, where he earned the restaurant’s first Michelin star.

An overnight stay at the London Heathrow Marriott Hotel
An early flight departure from Heathrow Airport can be worrying, with uncertainties about weather, traffic conditions or whether your taxi will arrive on time. Why not make life easy and take the anxiety out of your trip with an overnight stay close to the airport? The modern and stylish London Heathrow Marriott Hotel is just minutes away from all the Heathrow terminals






