Trisha Harbord - Blog

Butlins on the crest of a Wave

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:21:37 UT

Butlins has opened its third hotel in Bognor Regis and I was the first journalist to step through the doors of the swish £25m Wave. Read why Sir Billy would be proud...

I could bear Vancouver any day of the week!

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:15:11 UT

I'd never been to Vancouver so it was brilliant to join Virgin Atlantic's inaugural flight to the city in British Columbia, the westernmost of Canada's 10 provinces. If you missed my guide in the Sunday Express, enjoy a tour of the vibrant city's hotspots. Worth taking a drive in the mountains too...on a bear hunt.

TV chef James is hot in Thomas Cook kitchen!

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:38:47 UT

TV Saturday Kitchen star James Martin has launched his new Thomas Cook airline meals. How did he come up with the scrummy creations, who is his favourite Saturday Kitchen guest and has he ever done his own Omelette Challenge?

Haven a meal? Sea the cafe on South Beach

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:25:03 UT

Food glorious food. Haven has just opened the fantastic sea-view South Beach Cafe at Devon Cliffs Holiday Park. If you are anywhere near Exmouth make sure you eat there, you don't have to be staying on site.

BGT's Ronan says Florida's Got Talent

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:40:30 UT

Britain’s Got Talent star Ronan Parke has had a whirlwind year but as he watches contestants battle it out in the new TV series, he couldn’t be more chilled.
For the 13-year-old singer has just returned from a sunshine holiday in Florida with his mum Maggie, dad Trevor, and brother Declan, 16. Here Ronan, in an interview for the Sunday Mirror, tells me how he had a whale of a time and lets me into a few secrets about the loves of his life … including Rihanna!

Great city, shame about the dress!

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:51:14 UT

You might have hated Sam Cam's dress at last night's state dinner in the White House, but you'll love Washington. I took a tour of the hotspots.

Harry anniversary Jamaica

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:16:12 UT

Fun-loving Prince Harry arrives on the Caribbean island of Jamaica tomorrow and he will just love it. I'll take you on a royal tour of the island to follow in his footprince!

Get sOZzled on a Celebrity cruise

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:15:49 UT

If you love wine and cruising, then Celebrity Cruises has the perfect voyage for you. And you can pick up tips from expert Oz Clarke.

Southend Airport has X Factor

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:15:25 UT

The new terminal at Southend Airport looks fantastic. easyJet will be flying new routes from there from April. Great asset to the south-east.

Driving to Manchester is snow joke!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:32:44 UT

Off to Manchester this weekend and just been sent the perfect piece of gear by Cotswold Outdoor to stop me falling over in the snow - before the bottle of vino.

Kids wants hol with Cheryl Cole!

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:35:07 UT

KIDS want the X Factor while on holiday - literally. Their favourite companion would be Cheryl Cole followed by One Direction!

Cruise liners need to act now

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:48:10 UT

The Costa tragedy will make holidaymakers nervous. Cruise liners need to act now to reassure people by backing PSA boss Bill Gibbons' statement that it is the safest form of transport.

SeaFrance sinks as fight goes on

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:19:10 UT

SeaFrance was finally sunk today but will French President Nicolas Sarkozy throw it a lifebelt?

How to light up your life in 2012

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:53:50 UT

Sadly, I've never seen them so maybe this year. NASA predicts that the Northern Lights will be at their most spectacular in 2012 so here's how to go.

Hol parks' record early bookings

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:02:16 UT

It promises to be a good year for holiday parks. Bookings for Butlins - which opens its new £25m Wave hotel in June - are up 10 per cent already. And Haven are expecting a havenly 2012 too!