Perfect Pitch

If you are planning on taking a camping trip, it’s important you avoid some common mistakes. The wrong decision can...

Some of the world’s greatest art can be found throughout France. The Gothic masterpieces secreted away in magnificent cathedrals, the baroque gems, the Renaissance treasures and the Impressionist confections by Monet, Manet, Sisley and Renoir.

Here, we’re going to look at the factors you should be considering when making your choice, as well as some...

We're often asked for suggested routes, and the way to Spain is one which crops up regularly. With this in...

From one-person bivvies to eight-person gazebos, there are hundreds of thousands of tents out there to choose from.

Are you thinking about going camping for the first time? Here are some of the frequently asked questions and the...

Are you curious about caravanning or heading off on your first caravan trip? Here are a few fast facts you...

Whatever your definition is, glamping is a means of enjoying the outdoor, natural, 'something a little different' benefits of camping...

We assume at this point that you have the kit sorted: your tent is the right size for your party...

There are many ways to stretch the budget, some very simple, though this is not an exhaustive guide to money-saving...

Cocktails have a murky past; there seems to be no single eureka moment. Apparently, nobody tipped a few alcoholic ingredients into a glass, added some extras and declared it a ‘cocktail’. Definitions come and go, fast and loose, and although early mixed drinks were clearly being clumsily made and consumed during the 19th century, it wasn’t until 1917 that the first cocktail party was documented in Missouri.

Are you a ‘casual’ camper? Perhaps you have acquired a tent in the last year or so and used it...

There’s always something quite nostalgic about a caravan or camping holiday. You can spend it by the seaside or in the country, eating fish and chips or pub grub.

Time spent on a campsite lends itself to outdoor activities of all sorts, from ‘conventional’ sports like tennis, to activities...

Tasting the wine from the local vineyard provides an extra dimension to your enjoyment of the locality, an extra slice...

Centred around the historic city of Lyon (France’s second city and since Roman times a crucial regional capital), it’s a region of contrasts: from the pristine peaks and pastures of the Alps to the bustling cities and fertile fields of the Rhône Valley.

Many campsites wake up to the fact that their opportunity for business is not simply May-September. With a little creativity...

There’s no getting away from it… we all need to ‘go’. So it’s worth having a system in place so...

Life on a campsite is tailored for children, so there’s never a dull moment from the instant you arrive at your pitch. They love the freedom, the space to run around and explore. And of course there’s plenty of opportunity for getting slightly grubby – and the chances of a bath are slim which is even better news for most under 12s.

The archetypal sun, sea and sand holiday is, for some, the ideal; for others it’s dramatic, blustery seascapes and clattering...