Stay & Sail Days With Viking Mariners
Sailing- something I have never done and if I’m honest something I have tended to avoid ever since having a bout of sea sickness on a ferry to Ireland, but then the sea was very choppy and is notorious for it.
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Sailing- something I have never done and if I’m honest something I have tended to avoid ever since having a bout of sea sickness on a ferry to Ireland, but then the sea was very choppy and is notorious for it.
After a day of sailing with Viking Mariners as part of their Stay and Sail package this Summer, I was delighted to discover I was then being put up in a principle double room at Kesgrave Hall, part of the Milsom Hotel group and what a beautiful hotel it is – white exterior, full of character and surrounded by countryside, situated in Kesgrave, Ipswich- a short twenty minute journey by car from the Haven Mariner.
Eva Humphries is Nottingham’s leading registered nutritional therapist and the brains behind Wholefood Warrior and has some impressive letters after her name: DipION, mBANT, CNHC just to give you that added security.
Brand new party bar Be At One, seems to be the name on everyone’s lips at the moment when it comes to places to visit as part of Nottingham’s nightlife and so I decided to go along and see what all the fuss was about…
The Residence Boutique Hotel is now officially open and is situated on the site of The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club in Cotgrave- a popular site for both golf fans and weddings and events in the Nottinghamshire county.
Situated in the heart of the Herfordshire hills, The Mews at Sopwell House are a brand new and exciting edition to the popular site nestled within grounds spanning twelve acres. Sopwell House itself is a converted 18th century Georgian Manor House
Calm Water Floatation based in the Lady Bay area of West Bridgford, Nottingham is a real hidden gem, encouraging you to leave your stresses and strains at the door and enjoy a minimum one hour of complete relaxation inside one of their floatation pods.
Saying goodbye to the long standing Welbeck Hotel in Nottingham was sad for me, however seeing what has replaced it has made up for the sadness, as now in its place stands modern, ‘aparthotel’ – Roomzzz…
The country house mansion lies in over 60 acres of charming woodland, rolling countryside and lake and so I was more than happy to accommodate.
It was my first time dining- and drinking at Revolucion De Cuba- A rum bar and restaurant which is part of the Inventive leisure Group, who also own Revolution Vodka- two ingenious ideas with extremely well known and strong brands.
Eden Hall Day Spa recently held an inspirational evening in aid of Breast Cancer Care, which welcomed over 100 guests to enjoy champagne, canapés and to gather together to raise money for a good cause.
Easter weekend for me was spent in Nottingham’s newly refurbished St James Hotel (formally The well known and respected Rutland Square Hotel) and having been invited by owner Richard Johal, to spend a night in the penthouse suite, my partner and I looked forward to experiencing what they had to offer.