Skiing holidays It’s not known for being the most budget friendly family holiday and skiing trips to Europe have just got a bit pricier because of the weak pound. Even so, families could save up to £3,000 by looking beyond the popular destinations for a week’s break on the slopes. Switzerland, Austria and France have […]
East European cities offer low-cost delights
Weekend breaks: Anyone thinking about escaping from the wet Scottish autumn may be looking at the usual tourist hotspots, though there is the potential to save up to £550 by heading further east. While Eastern European cities have been cheaper than those in the west for some time, the fall in the value of the […]
Puzzle room will test your ability to escape
Mind games: If you had told me at the start of the day that I would have enjoyed being locked in a room with three strangers for an hour I would have scoffed. How wrong I would have been. The newly-launched Escape Reality in Fountainbridge Square, Edinburgh, is a collection of six themed ‘puzzle rooms’ […]


