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Green getaways

12:49pm Monday 24th January 2011

With an increasing number of hotels now claiming to have eco credentials, holidaymakers are struggling to wade through the ‘greenwash’, explains Sarah Marshall.

Inn for a treat

12:17pm Monday 24th January 2011

The Feversham Arms Hotel, in the pretty North Yorkshire town of Helmsley, is full of surprises, as Jenny Needham finds out.

The perfect hideaway

12:34pm Tuesday 11th January 2011

Tax avoidance is nothing new, Jenny Needham finds out how it was done in the 18th Century.

Blaze of glory

5:47pm Monday 1st November 2010

DEEP blue skies and perfect, white meringue peaks greeted our descent into Tromso and as I exited plane after a twohour journey from Gatwick, I could have been mistaken for the Michelin man with my multi-layers of thermals, fleeces and overcoat.

World-wind tour

1:47pm Tuesday 21st September 2010

London, Venice, Dubai, they’re all just a step away at Crab Manor. Francine Clee packs her bags and takes a tour.

The Abbey habit

1:09pm Thursday 16th September 2010

Finchale Abbey Touring Park and Eco Village is one of County Durham’s best-kept secrets. Ruth Addicott discovers more about it.

Escape to the country

12:58pm Tuesday 17th August 2010

Eileen Smith explains how she joined the ranks of static caravan owners, a decision she and her family have never regretted.

Tales of the riverbank

1:02pm Tuesday 17th August 2010

Phil Storey and his family visit a £3m luxury rural retreat in North Yorkshire.

Tall stories

1:04pm Monday 19th July 2010

Hartlepool is the only UK host port for the Tall Ships Race 2010, putting the town on the worldwide map. Ruth Addicott talks to a crew member to find out what life is like on board these magnificent vessels.

We are sailing!

1:10pm Monday 19th July 2010

The Tall Ships may be sailing into Hartlepool this summer, but at Whitby fish and ships are on the menu every year. Ruth Addicott reports.