Holiday reviews

Romaldkirk, Co Durham

Romaldkirk, Co Durham

IT was one of those inexplicable coincidences, a spooky moment, a strange example of synchronicity.

I was reading a story in countryside magazine The Field which I had picked up while sitting in a comfortable room at the Rose And Crown, a delightful country inn-cum-hotel in Teesdale.

 

Norfolk

Norfolk

NORTH Norfolk has peace, quiet and beaches that stretch forever. Oh, and the odd famous inhabitant, writes Paul Harrison.
Iceland

Iceland

THE credit crunch has hit Iceland in a big way - but Dan Jeoffroy discovers that it may be good news for the British visitor.

 

Somerset

Somerset

A STAYCATION - a break in Britain - can prove to be anything but second best, as Paul Ogden discovered.
Yang Sing Oriental, Manchester

Yang Sing Oriental, Manchester

THE hotel boom continues, so it's more important than ever that each new hotel in Manchester sets itself apart from the crowd.

 

 
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Customers with a 'good' credit profile
Company Typical APR
Platinum Exclusive Loan 7.8%
Bank of Scotland (Semi-exclusive) 8.6%
Halifax (Semi-exclusive) 8.6%
Alliance & Leicester 8.7%
Sainsbury's Personal Loan 8.9%
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Provider AER*
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Savings Account
5.50%
SAINSBURYS FINANCE
Internet Saver
4.00%
FIRST DIRECT
Everyday e-Saver
2.75%
ALLIANCE & LEICESTER
Online Tracker
6.00%
ABBEY
Instant Access Saver (Special Issue 2)
6.00%
ING DIRECT
Savings Account
6.00%
ALLIANCE & LEICESTER
eSaver - Issue 2
6.30%
ABBEY
eSaver Direct
6.00%
POST OFFICE
Instant Saver
3.75%