BGT and Escape to the Country presenter Nick Page becomes a dad for the first time aged 50

BGT and Escape to the Country presenter Nick Page confirms birth of son Magnus as the comedian becomes a dad for the first time aged 50 By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 08:33 EDT, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 09:00 EDT, 2 August 2021 Nick Page has become a dad for the first time, aged … Read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Join Adam Frost on a voyage to Holland’s wondrous blooms

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Join Adam Frost on a voyage to Holland’s wondrous blooms By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 17:01 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 17:01 EDT, 31 July 2021 Seeing Holland’s famous bulbfields as they burst into bloom in spring is one of the world’s most wonderful experiences. The blossoms … Read more

The Inspector visits a stately home off the M25 that’s been turned into an ‘off-grid hideout’

The Inspector visits a shabby-chic stately home near the M25 that’s been turned into an ‘off-grid hideout’ – and he’s smitten Birch in Hertfordshire is set in a stately home with just enough dilapidation to fit the shabby-chic mould The Inspector says it’s billed as a ‘community’ and an ‘escape from urban living’, ‘time off for … Read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Corfu – the real star of TV’s The Durrells 

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Corfu – the real star of TV’s The Durrells By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 17 July 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 17 July 2021 With series two of The Durrells now available on Netflix, you can revisit the charming story of Gerald Durrell’s family and … Read more

The joys of punting in Cambridge – a ridiculously romantic experience

The joys of punting in Cambridge – a ridiculously romantic experience (as long as you’re not the one hefting the 12ft pole) Cambridge is one of ‘Britain’s most beautiful cities’, says Annabelle Thorpe  For an indulgent afternoon, book a chauffeured punt tour along the River Cam  Allow enough time to reach the famous Orchard Tea Garden … Read more

Why writer KATE WICKERS is dreaming of Port Douglas in Australia 

Upbeat for Down Under: Why writer KATE WICKERS is dreaming of Port Douglas in Australia The Daily Mail’s Kate Wickers recalls a wonderful family trip to Port Douglas in northern Queensland She remembers cycling along the broad white sands of Four Mile Beach and visiting Daintree National Park She also has happy memories of exploring the … Read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Holland in full bloom with Charlie Dimmock

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Holland in full bloom with Charlie Dimmock By Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 Every spring, Holland’s famous bulb fields burst into bloom, blanketing the countryside in a riot of reds, oranges, pinks and yellows. On this superb … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of The Devonshire Arms, Sheffield

The tiny village of Middle Handley is just 15 miles from Chatsworth House, one of Britain’s grandest stately homes, and it once formed part of the Chatsworth Estate, the seat of the Duke of Devonshire since the 16th Century. Now it is linked by name only thanks to the village’s popular pub, The Devonshire Arms. … Read more

The joys of a cruise with the family from Monte Carlo to Venice on a medium-size ship

For those tempted by a cruise with their family but who flinch at the idea of mega ships, water slides, racetracks and thousands of fellow guests, the solution is quite simple. Try something smaller – a boutique ship. Our last family holiday was on an Adriatic cruise from Monte Carlo to Venice over 11 nights … Read more

The best expedition cruises on the horizon that offer adventures on the high seas

Remote locations, Sir David Attenborough-style wildlife encounters and helicopter rides. Welcome to the world of expedition cruising, where high-seas adventure is guaranteed.  Here’s our pick of the best trips on the horizon that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Norway’s Hurtigruten has a 26-day itinerary sailing through the Northwest … Read more