Basingstoke Latest News (Hampshire, England)

Wales – New Forest – Portugal Gourmet Jubilee Break to North Wales: From £175 pp Celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in style with a gourmet break to Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with Rooms in the village of Llandrillo in north Wales.

The Forester pub in the quintessential village of Donhead St. Andrew, in the 'Area of Outstanding Beauty' known as Cranbourne Chase on the edge of Shaftesbury, has been bought by Duane and Debbie Lewis; the pub is the eighth in the privately owned...

The Villa Agency, the UK's leading provider of villa holidays to Portugal, Croatia, Ibiza, and Mallorca, has added at least 40 new properties for the 2022 season, taking the total number to over 350.

The widely reported problems at UK airports, with airline and security teams unable to cope with the sudden surge in passenger numbers, has resulted in a welcome boost in Easter bookings for UK holiday companies.

June 4th & 5th, Broadlands Park, Romsey, New Forest Hampshire Canine kings and queens are set to descend on Broadlands Park, Hampshire for Dogstival, who are creating the royal-ist of four-legged Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

After two years of closure, Vietnam fully reopened its borders for tourism on the 15 March 2022. Visitors are welcome back without the need for any Covid test on arrival, no quarantine and a minimum of entry requirements.

Corinthian Travel has introduced a new itinerary, 'The Taste of Georgia', a food and wine themed tour that will get taste buds rejoicing! Located in the Caucasus on the cusp of Europe and Asia, Georgia is considered to be the birthplace of wine and is...

Many countries around the world claim to be the destination that 'has it all' but The Philippines has a stronger claim than most.

5-fold increase in numbers seeking to escape to the tropics this Winter Have you noticed the huge increase in the number of planes in the sky?  Proof that travel is well and truly back on the agenda, boosted by the scrapping of Covid testing for...

Lovat Holiday Parks – the only B-Corp* certified holiday park company in the world – has completed the acquisition of Parbola Holiday Park near Hayle in north-west Cornwall, taking the number of sites in the county to four; there are now a total of...

The New Forest in Hampshire has been voted the number one National Park in Europe in the 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for Destinations.

The New Forest is one of the most romantic destinations in the UK, and its location in the south of England, and its easy access by both road and rail (only 89 minutes from London Waterloo) makes it perfect for a Valentine's break.

January is the month of the year when, unsurprisingly, with grey skies at home, we start to dream of long, white, sandy beaches and warm blue waters, and there is nowhere better to enjoy these than Boracay in the Philippines.

Corinthian Travel has introduced the Kazazian Luxury Nile Cruise, which combines the ultimate in small ship Nile cruise experiences, with an unforgettable journey through the land of the Pharaohs that concludes by the shores of the Red Sea.

UK tour operator Bamboo Travel is to organise a six-day, 206km sponsored walk, to raise vital funds for partners in the tourism industry in Myanmar, who have been badly affected by the ongoing pandemic and the military coup.

With the imminent opening of the 15 billion Baht, Bang Sue station in Bangkok, Bamboo Travel is starting to replace regional flights with rail travel.

Bryan Webb, Head Chef, and co- Proprietor (with wife Susan) of Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with Rooms, on the edge of the village of Llandrillo in north Wales, has created the ultimate two-night, New Year's Eve break for serious foodies! The break can begin...

To say that 2021 has been a challenging year is a spectacular understatement but, step by step, we are getting back to normality which means that this New Year's Eve we can really celebrate with friends and family.

In a surprise move last week, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen announced an immediate end to quarantine for fully vaccinated, international arrivals, and no restrictions on movement within the country.

To ensure that people truly get under the skin of the country they are travelling to, Bamboo Travel has showcased the best experiences in each destination which include special meals, cultural experiences, and unmissable activities.

When it comes to Christmas shopping, where is more festive to do so than at a Christmas Market in the New Forest?  With wonderfully decorated stalls, Christmas lights glistening all around, the scent of roasted chestnuts (and sometimes even mulled...

Located in the lap of the Himalaya, Nepal is incredibly scenic, culturally rich and offers an exciting range of soft adventure. With such a wide range of possibilities the question as to where to travel in Nepal is far from straight forward.

Sri Lanka has just announced that tourists that are fully vaccinated and who have had a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure will now be allowed to enter the country without having to test on arrival and stay in a quarantine hotel.

After the disappointment of not being able to welcome guests for a gourmet Christmas break last year, proprietors Bryan and Susan Webb and their staff, are pleased to open the doors once again for a relaxing, gourmet Christmas, at Tyddyn Llan Restaurant..

As life slowly returns to normal and travel is increasingly possible why not join like-minded souls on a group pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Israel departing 29 November.

As summer becomes a distant memory, the evenings draw in, and October and the harvest season arrives, there are still plenty of good reasons to visit the New Forest as it explodes into colour, and it is a particularly good time of year for foodies.

New England in the US has something of a reputation when it comes to 'fall foliage' (as they call it) but you can enjoy spectacular autumn colours much closer to home in the New Forest in Hampshire.

When it comes to dental care, Guinea Court Dental Surgery always put your first. Whether it's for dental health check-up or for implant surgery, they are always putting your thoughts and needs first.

On Sunday 3 October, Bryan & Susan Webb, the owners of Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with Rooms in the village of Llandrillo, in north Wales, will once again be hosting the popular Lobster & Grouse Wine Dinner, with wine consultant Igor Andronov, who...

Madain Saleh & Arabia Deserta is a private journey through the Arabian Peninsula that reveals the historic and archaeological treasures of this ancient land as well as some of its scenic wonders.

Now that the Olympics are over, and we await the start of the Paralympic Games, why not start to plan that dream sporting holiday to Japan? Sport orientated trips are fantastic for individuals wishing to pursue their dreams but also ideal for active...