Articles written by Mike Gerrard

The burning of a Viking longship in Lerwick keeps the traditions of Scotland's Shetland Islands alive, and is the largest fire festival in Europe, celebrated in January

Nov 2, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Ryanair today announced an online gambling partnership with jackpot.joy, the UK's biggest online bingo operator. Over 80 games can be played on the Ryanair website

Nov 1, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has a members-only dining room on Queen Street in Edinburgh, but for the first time non-members are now invited to dine every Thursday

Oct 31, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Lancashire chef Paul Heathcote was among the first to promote regional food, sourcing produce locally & using traditional dishes such as Lancashire hotpot & black pudding

Oct 27, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

The Pudding Club is based at the Three Ways House Hotel in England's Cotswolds & members meet regularly to sample the best traditional British puddings like syrup sponge

Oct 26, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

The Penhaven Country House Hotel near Bideford has 12 guest rooms but in the grounds are also 15 pretty Devon cottages available to buy on a fractional freehold basis

Oct 25, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

One of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's favorite dishes, Eggs Drumkilbo, is now on the menu at the Goring, London's No 1 hotel according to Travel & Leisure magazine

Oct 20, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

The Landmark Trust is a British building preservation charity which rescues and restores historic buildings at risk, then rents them out for self-catering holidays

Oct 20, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Green Books publishes Organic Places to Stay in the UK by Linda Moss, listing over 500 organic accommodation options in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Oct 16, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Britain's historic hotels have many mysterious guests and here are some of the best ghostly tales of the spirits who haunt the corridors - and never pay their bills!

Oct 13, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Inexpensive places to stay aren't always easy to come by in Europe's capital cities, but here are some recommended cheap hotels and other options in Dublin, Ireland

Oct 11, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

A new Good Food Guide is always a treat. Britain's finest food is reviewed and the book rates all the top tables at the UK's best restaurants, including Michelin stars

Oct 3, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Green Places to Stay, published by Alastair Sawday Publishing in the UK and Globe Pequot in the USA, includes a selection of eco-chic UK and Ireland accommodation

Sep 28, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Hilton will be opening two new hotels in Ireland. The Limerick Hilton and the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham are due to open in early 2007.

Sep 21, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Mike Gerrard rounds up some of London's Bonfire Night celebrations, to give you time to plan what to do on November 5th

Sep 18, 2006 - Mike Gerrard