Mini Breaks

On holiday at Heathrow Airport- Review

Rating: 2

June 30th 2011

As she flew into Heathrow Karen Bowerman gave in to last minute whim. She booked herself a couple of extra days away – at an airport hotel - and was pleasantly surprised to discover you can still have a weekend break close to the runway...

Glastonbury Festival - in comfort

Rating: 2

June 8th 2011

There's not a broken tent and dodgy portaloo in sight

Hotel Endsleigh, Devon, Hotel Review

Rating: 2

April 11th 2011

Milton Abbot, Tavistock Devon, PL19 0PQ 01822 870 000

Taking things up a gear, Adrenalin Rally, Middlesbrough

Rating: 3

March 21st 2011

Looking for a weekend with a bit of excitement – how about trying your hand at rally driving? Karen Bowerman headed to Middlesbrough to learn about powersliding, handbrake turns and the importance of apexes….

Taking things up a gear, Adrenalin Rally, Middlesbrough

Rating: 3

March 21st 2011

A new mini adventure to Coworth Park

Rating: 2

March 17th 2011

It's a country house, but not as we know it. Lydia Mansi borrows the new Mini Countryman and heads to the new Dorchester outpost in Ascot

More than a puff of smoke… Tees Valley

Rating: 3

March 17th 2011

Beyond its chemical works and refinery towers, Tees Valley may surprise you! Karen Bowerman discovered moorland, museums and Europe’s oldest floating warship – plus links with Nelson and Captain Cook...

More than a puff of smoke… Tees Valley

Rating: 3

March 17th 2011

Fit for a King. Dalhousie Castle, Scotland

Rating: 2

March 11th 2011

Always wanted to stay in a castle? How about sleeping in the tower or clambering into a four poster overlooking the ramparts? Karen Bowerman went to Bonnyrigg, just outside Edinburgh, to see what it was like staying in a 13th century fortress ….