North Karelia in the East of Finland, close to the Russian border, is a charming place to spend one's summer holidays. Lake Pielinen is the cool, liquid heart of this area that inevitably has made us fall in love with it.

While we all enjoy basking in the sunshine during the day, we can't say we're fond of the sweaty sleepless nights that follow them after hours. Gon...

If this weekend reminded you, just how much you love the sunshine, it's not too late to book a ray-catching break before Autumn sets in. There are ...

Hay fever sufferers have been forced to endure the longest hay fever season in more than two decades, scientists said. The hay fever season for peo...

We are well into the typical British summer, complete with glorious rain and the odd bout of sunshine. Whether you're planning on making the most of it at home or jetting off to sunnier climes, it is vital you think about your summer skin and how to protect it from the sun.

Anyone whose life is not exactly where they want it to be right now could be at risk of Summer Blubbin', as they compare their current lot in life with the joy of their friends, or remember happier summers in their own lives that they can not return to.

There should be a cut off point for women to stop wearing bikinis as it's tacky and indecent when they get to a certain age.

As afternoon teas go, I've had some truly horrendous experiences, some especially wonderful experiences and some in between; afternoon tea at The Soho Hotel, was charmingly decadent and very much a wonderful experience.

Summer is well and truly on its way (we hope!) however, for women (and men) up and down the country those first rays of summer sunshine are joined by a familiar sense of trepidation; the dread of swimwear, specifically the bikini, and baring all (including those lumps and bumps) on the beach.

Jam making is having something of a revival, no longer just confined to the ladies of the WI. From the classics raspberry and strawberry to the slightly unusual apple pie and melon with ginger, confiture has turned into a cult.

Sales of a "mood boosting" supplement have increased drastically because of the terrible British weather, figures suggest. Sales of St John's Wort ...

Since the economic slowdown, holistic retreats have reported a surge in popularity. This trend has been underlined by the global success of autobi...