Paris, France (review published 2004)

So, you’ve enjoyed too many burgers and beers around the barbeque and need to  shed a few pounds. Perhaps you’re thinking of joining your local gym or picking up the tennis racket that’s been gathering dust in the garage. All seems a little too much like hard work, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve got a much…

London (review published 2003)

London’s highest hotel just got bigger and better with a £25m facelift. Holiday Inn has spent a hefty £22,000 on each of the 910 rooms at its flagship Kensington Forum Hotel, plus £1m on the express lifts alone. And to celebrate, general manager Jonathan Walker invited me to  sample its new delights on a tailor-made…

Disneyland Paris (review published 2003)

Once upon a time there was a land where children of many different languages could come together to live their dreams. They loved its thrilling rides and tales of good overcoming evil. But sadly,  too few families fell under the spell of this Magic Kingdom. For starters, it rained… a lot. And secondly, an optimistic…

Pollenca, Mallorca (review published 2002)

Lazing on a beach until sundown, then home for a siesta and a shower before hitting the bright lights ‘til dawn. That’s how I usually choose to spend my holidays. So it was with fond memories of a fun-filled fortnight in Magaluf that I returned to the Spanish island of Majorca. Hitting the beach, it…