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After three years in the making, organiser Charley Bicker has selected Britain's first team of disabled pilots in memory of the WWII fighter.

The Lakes is always the perfect gateway, but it seems so easy to get there, that I don’t bother as much as I should. So I was overjoyed to set off to the on the train to visit a place I had not been to for almost a decade. The Lake District National Park is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its natural beauty and cultural landscape. We were staying at Low Wood Bay a hotel overlooking...

The Caribbean attracts millions of visitors to spend a few weeks in the sunshine. Whether you want to dance in the streets during Carnival or simply book one of the barbados homes for rent along the beach for a few days, you’ll find it here. Keep reading and discover the best places to take a vacation in the Caribbean and where to stay for the ultimate vacationing experience. Beachside Rentals in Barbados Barbados rates as one of the Caribbean’s most...

The sun is shining, and school holidays are in full swing. We’ve all spent weeks scrolling through web pages of lush resorts in Spain on our lunch breaks. Now summer is here, and we’re all getting ready to jet off on our holidays. But what are we putting in our suitcases to ensure that we have a stress-free trip? We have tried out some of the best accessories on the market. Invest in these and you won’t be sorry. Indestructible...

Scunthorpe and Wigan are among some of the unlikely places to be enjoying a tourism boost on the back of the UK heatwave. With temperatures set to reach record highs the number of Brits flocking to UK destinations has increased exponentially. Traditional seaside towns Southend-on-Sea, Margate, Scarborough and St Ives are all seeing a surge in popularity. Southend-on-Sea has seen train bookings to the town for July and August up an incredible 210 per cent compared to the same period...

There was something about the strapline “luxury that Leeds deserves” that struck a note with me as I rattled along the east-coast main line towards the metropolis named by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 European cities to see last year. Despite boasting a stunning heritage, thriving cultural scene and booming leisure industry Leeds has been somewhat lacking on the hospitality front, but that could all be about to change. Located at the heart of the trendy Greek...

With 240 stylish bedrooms, four star luxury and London’s attractions (almost) on your doorstep - the Jurys Inn Croydon is perfect for a fun-packed break or comfy business stay. The hotel is a four minute stroll from bustling East Croydon Station, where regular services will take you to explore the capital via London Bridge or London Victoria in just 17 minutes. If you don’t want to venture into town, the Whitgift Centre is over the road, boasting 130 shops including...

Vijay Gopala spent 17 years living in meditative silence - where he almost never spoke - and contemplated life from his shack in the middle of an Indian forest.

By Anna Power The Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa is a truly historic hotel dating back to Tudor times, in the lovely English town of Midhurst, in the heart of the South Downs. Though the spa and parts of the hotel are clearly more recent additions, its original building, housing its lounge bar, restaurant and suites above, are beautifully preserved examples of the period, oozing charm and character with every creak of its timber frame, wobbly floors, latticed windows and...