Wintering in Britain – get cosy or go Gothic

Anglophile Peter Needham beckons you to explore Britain in winter and reveals some little-known advantages of travel in the chilly season.

 

Most Britons view with suspicion the notion of exploring their own country in winter. They prefer to holiday abroad and leave winter explorations of Britain to unorthodox foreigners and local eccentrics. Winter touring can, in fact, be pleasant and rewarding: you face little competition when sightseeing; queues disappear; road traffic dwindles, accommodation is easy to obtain (and often cheaper), and villages are wondrously free of tourist coaches. 

Sydney Swans kick goals on inaugural Princess Cruise

There was plenty of 'cheer cheer the red and the white' when the inaugural Sydney Swans Member Cruise set sail over the Australia Day long weekend on the Princess Cruises' Crown Princess ship.

Words: Carolyn Cummins Images: Toby Zerna Media

Setting off from Sydney’s sparkling harbour bound for Hobart, the four-day cruise hosted about 300 one-eyed Swannies fans who paid to mingle with a collection of former players, current women players, the girls’ team senior coach and the club’s chief executive Tom Harley.