Siobhán Norton

inews.co.uk • 12th December 2022

The five-star winter sun wonder with £100 hotels and an upscale cannabis dispensary

It takes me a minute to put my finger on what’s different as I sit waiting for my bag in the arrivals hall of Koh Samui’s pretty little airport. When I first travelled to Thailand a couple of decades ago, backpack in tow, it felt bewildering and busy....

inews.co.uk • 15th April 2022

Why Preveza on the Greek mainland is the perfect way to get away from it all

It’s a scramble to reach the top of hill, but worth every step. Insects bumble lazily between the flowers, occasionally buffeted by the Maistro, the prevailing northwesterly wind from the Ionian Sea, Greece’s Mistral. Far below, a secluded, secret...

inews.co.uk • 4th April 2022

Spotting sloths and hiking through the cloudforest on a trip to Costa Rica's national parks

It’s quite the crash course on Costa Rica. Rattling along the roads, admiring palm trees and sweeping valleys, we slow on approaching a bridge before – clunk – running into the car in front of us. It appears to be a minor fender-bender, but we hold...

inews.co.uk • 4th March 2022

Barcelona travel guide: Where to stay and what to do on a break to this historic city

When to go With its kaleidoscopic clash of architecture, from Gothic to Gaudi, bustling city beach and endless food and drink options, Barcelona has long been a firm favourite as a summer destination. But visit in the spring or autumn and you can...

inews.co.uk • 7th September 2021

A gourmet winter adventure in Toronto and Niagara's wine country

When I think of a weekend in wine country, particularly at this time of year, I tend to imagine rolling Tuscan hills, or sun-dappled Californian vineyards, and hazy evenings enjoying an al fresco glass of something special. I never imagined that I’d...

inews.co.uk • 8th July 2020

Wine and wilderness help make Tinos the perfect Greek getaway away from the crowds

Travel to Greece: wine and wilderness help make Tinos the perfect Greek getaway Flights to Greece resume in mid-July and it is likely to be popular. Head away from the crowds to Tinos, an island of vines and boulders As I alighted from the ferry in...

2nd March 2020

Travelling alone is more of a challenge than I expected

More of us are travelling alone, but I found it more of a challenge than I expected A hiker in Hong Kong takes a picture of the city from a walking trail. (Photo by Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images) A hiker crosses the Karwendel mountain range, part of...

inews.co.uk • 2nd March 2020

Why Fiji is so much more than a honeymoon destination

Why Fiji is so much more than a honeymoon destination Harry and Meghan's visit helped to showcase a country where tradition runs deep, with plenty to discover beyond the beaches There are a few places in the world that perfectly fit the “honeymoon...

18th February 2020

A £60m destination hotel loved by Jay-Z is making Cognac cool again

It’s early evening in Le 1838, but already the bar is beginning to fill up. The Cardigans’ Lovefool plays softly, mingling with the pleasant murmur of the well-heeled clientele, ice clinking in glasses and the unmistakable rattle of the cocktail...

7th February 2020

Exploring The Call of the Wild country in Canada's frozen north

Exploring The Call of the Wild country in Canada's frozen north A howl goes up, reverberating around the snow-covered hilltop, and is quickly joined by a cacophony of others. The dogs are being harnessed for a morning on the trails, and they are even...

12th January 2020

The ultimate weekend in Dublin beyond the tourist hotspots

How to weekend in Dublin like a local, from its revived distillery district to best places to eat When to go Dublin is charming all year round, rain or shine. It attracts huge crowds in summer, but it’s in winter that it really sparkles, with the...

10th January 2020

I’m not surprised Harry and Meghan fell in love with Canada… I did too

I’m not surprised Harry and Meghan fell in love with Canada… I did too The Great White North regularly tops polls of best places to live - and it's easy to see why Since a trip to the West Coast late last year, my gushing praise has been met with...

30th November 2019

This modern hotel is helping bring the Liberties back to life

Aloft Dublin review: A modern base in the heart of historic Dublin Aloft Dublin has helped bring the city's burgeoning distillery district to life The four-star Aloft Dublin City, part of the Marriott stable, has landed in Dublin's Liberties...

iNews • 20th September 2019

How to spend a weekend in Zadar: when to visit the Croatian city and all the best places to eat

How to spend a weekend in Zadar: when to visit the Croatian city and all the best places to eat Croatia-bound? Skip the queues and crowds of Dubrovnik and head for this less well-known historic port on the Dalmatian coast instead When to go If you...

inews.co.uk • 3rd September 2019

Cheers Franciacorta, Italy's under-the-radar sparkling wine region

“We treat the wine like a baby,” says Jessica, as she fills a glass with precision. “We take care of everything.” Of course, parents can’t have favourites, but as I take a sip, I find myself immediately charmed by the saten – a silky sparkling wine...

inews.co.uk • 21st August 2019

Discover a classy retreat in Marbella — without an alcopop in sight

The Costa del Sol has the dubious honour of being the location of my first ever teenage package holiday without the parents. Two weeks of lurid-green alcopops, full Englishes, bad karaoke, kissing unsuitable boys and general naffness. I wore too low...

inews.co.uk • 19th August 2019

Why doing absolutely nothing can be brilliant for your mind

When’s the last time you really got away from it all? I wasn’t exactly offline on a visit to Croatia at the weekend, checking emails, posting to Instagram. But I stumbled upon a helpful reminder to unplug. “We don’t take our coffee standing up like...

inews.co.uk • 26th July 2019

Struggling to sleep? This hotel library is full of books that will help you nod off

A friend once told me that her birthday treat is a night away in a hotel. “Lovely, so you and your partner can have a little getaway?” I asked. “Oh, no. He’s looking after the kids. I just want to chill out, order room service and get a solid eight...

inews.co.uk • 17th July 2019

Discover wild Scotland with a rail trip into heart of the Highlands

It’s all about the long game at Alladale. While the 23,000-acre wilderness reserve looks incredibly wild to my urbanised eye, it’s only a baby as far as the grand plan is concerned. Almost a million trees have been planted here, but it will be many...

inews.co.uk • 14th May 2019

How to climb Everest… without straying too far from home

It’s not unusual for a man of the cloth to embark on a pilgrimage. But when Peter Owen Jones embarked on his latest project, to scale the equivalent of Everest without leaving England, it was perhaps more of a spiritual awakening than he had ever...