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The unspoilt Borrowdale Valley just three miles from the picturesque market town of Keswick, close to the shores of Derwentwater. There is so much to see and do in this area of the Lake District National Park and you can even enjoy breathtaking scenery from the house itself with views towards Catbells and Derwentwater.

The Cotswolds, often called the “Heart of England” and lying mainly within the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

There isn’t a better way in which to explore the Cotswolds than on foot. For walkers or amblers, the Cotswolds has some of the most beautiful scenery in England. The rolling hills, historical buildings including castles, manors and abbeys are interspersed with quintessentially English villages and hamlets. Having been given the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status way back in 1966, this area has been a haven for lovers of the outdoors for decades.

The Lake District and walking go hand in hand along with stunning Lake District cottages.

For those wanting to experience walking on some of the highest mountains in England and view some of the most spectacular scenery, then staying in a Lake District cottage is ideal.

Discover Isan – The Rural Heart of Thailand Off the Beaten Path

 Thailand is known globally as a major tourist destination attracting millions of visitors each year, where the vast majority of visitors follow well-trodden circuits to a limited number of city, resort and beach destinations. Yet the nation's northeast (known locally as Isan) to this day remains well off the beaten path. This, despite the fact that Isan accounts for almost a third of the land mass of Thailand(making the region around four times the size of Switzerland), and is the birthplace of the majority of Thailand's inhabitants. For those seeking a more authentic experience of Thailand, a week or more in Isan will be a fascinating eye opener.

Unspoilt, a complete getaway, stunning are just some of the words that can describe Cumbria self catering cottages in the Western Lake District and Solway Coast.

Unlike the southern and central Lake District the Western Lake District and Solway Coast area is relatively unknown; yet this region has so much to offer and many beautiful Cumbria cottages. The roads are comparatively quiet and, if you crave solitude, many of them lead to the quiet sandy beaches and sandy beaches in this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Goosemire Cottages, the Lake District cottages company are pleased to announce their new booking system is now live and fully operational.

The booking system is unique amongst the Cumbria and Lake District self catering businesses and website. This new booking system allows the visitor to book short breaks online as well as full weeks. When booking with other self catering companies, a short break booking or availability enquiry requires the customer to phone. Booking hotel rooms, holidays and self catering properties is so widely used that having to telephone can sometimes put potential guests off. Full online booking facilities also allow guests to book out of office hours, great for those who work shifts.

Switzerland is a landlocked alpine country in Western Europe with roughly seven and a half million people and an area of just over forty thousand kilometres square. The country is made up of twenty six states called cantons and it contains three global cities, Geneva, Basel and Zürich. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product, plus Zürich and Geneva have respectively been ranked as having the first and second highest quality of life in the world.

Tantallon House b&b Hadrian's Wall are delighted to announce that they are currently in the process of building a self catering holiday cottage on Hadrian's Wall, Cumbria at Tantallon House. It is a perfect location to explore both Cumbria and Northumberland as the village where Tantallon House is located is right on the border of both counties.

Lakeland Cottage Company announces an extension to their Early Booking Discount.

A Windermere self catering & marina business has filmed a “romantic reconstruction,” for Valentine’s Day featuring the heart-warming love story of a pair of staying guests.

 The couple in their early 30s, were staying at Windermere Marina Village at Bowness and had a break in the area where they took dozens of precious photos of their engagement weekend - but then lost their camera on the last day of their stay.