Carmen McCormack

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Carmen is a freelance writer specialising in travel. She once lived in a bus in north Wales, skipped off to study in Barcelona, and now calls Bristol home. When she’s not tapping away on her laptop, she can be found reading (a lot), lake swimming (a little), and pottering on the allotment with husband and two kiddos. She’s currently dreaming about cold cerveza and torta in Mexico.

Articles by Carmen McCormack

Dog-friendly beaches in Kent

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  • kent

The best gites with pools in Normandy

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  • France
  • Gîte

Lovely Loire Valley gites with pools

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  • France
  • Gîte

Seven days in Sicily: One volcano, two kids, no phones

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  • Family holiday
  • Italy

Pocket guide to Devon

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  • Devon

Tuck in: our top six restaurants in Devon

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  • Devon

Seaside selections: five of the best beaches in Devon

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  • Devon

Pubs and inns for food lovers in Devon

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  • Devon

Pocket guide to Norfolk

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  • Norfolk

National Trust walks in Devon

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  • Devon

Our wildlife guide to Norfolk

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  • Norfolk

Luxurious living in lovely Norfolk

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  • Norfolk

Enchanting Norfolk’s best towns and villages

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  • Norfolk

Big skies and sandy beaches: five of the best in Norfolk

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  • Norfolk

Salt marsh and sea breeze escapes in North Norfolk

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  • Norfolk

Pocket guide to Kent

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  • kent

Pack your bucket & spade for the best beaches in Kent

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  • kent

Sparkling days out: wine tours and tastings in Kent

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  • kent

The best towns and villages in Kent

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  • kent

Tuck in: special places to eat & drink in Margate

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  • kent

Coastal escapes and seaside cottages in Kent

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  • kent

Pocket guide to Northumberland

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  • Northumberland

Our guide to stargazing this Winter

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  • Northumberland

Five must-visit castles in wild Northumberland

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  • Northumberland

Short stomps and hearty hikes into cosy Northumberland pubs

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  • Northumberland

Coast and country: some of the best pub walks in Devon

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  • Devon

From farm-to-fork: our favourite foodie pubs in Northumberland

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  • Food and drink
  • Northumberland

Sea breeze cottages for coastal exploration in Northumberland

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  • Northumberland

Devon on Earth: a few of our favourite places to stay by the sea

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  • Coastal
  • Devon

A few for the food lovers: places to stay in Devon

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  • Devon
  • Food and drink

Town vs Country: our favourite towns and villages in Oxfordshire

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  • Oxfordshire

Seaswept coastal walks: five of our favourites in Yorkshire

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  • Yorkshire

Five for the food lovers: fabulous pub with rooms in Oxfordshire

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  • Oxfordshire

Five of the cosiest places to stay in Yorkshire

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  • Yorkshire

Five of the prettiest market towns and villages in Yorkshire

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  • Yorkshire

Over hills and dales: Yorkshire’s best pub walks

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  • Yorkshire

Outdoor adventures in the Wye Valley with your teenagers

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  • Family holiday
  • Outdoor activities

Hitting the foodie trail in Brittany (and places to stay nearby)

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  • Brittany
  • Food and drink

Five of the loveliest towns in Brittany

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  • Brittany
  • France

The best beaches in Brittany and where to find them

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  • Brittany
  • France

Five of our favourite gîtes in Brittany

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  • Brittany
  • France

Our favourite Scottish rail trips and where to stay

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  • Scotland

Best time of year to visit the Scottish Highlands*

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  • Scotland

Our favourite Scottish island escapes

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  • Scotland

Six spectacular waterfall walks across Scotland

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  • Scotland
  • Walks

Six of the prettiest towns to visit in the Scottish Borders

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  • Scotland

Scotland’s best hidden beaches and where to stay

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  • Coastal
  • Scotland

Where to eat and drink in the Scottish Highlands

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  • Food and drink
  • Scotland

Our favourite dog-friendly cottages in the Scottish Highlands

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  • Scotland

Our favourite dog-friendly cottages in the Scottish Borders

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  • Scotland

Five epic mountain hikes in the Scottish Highlands

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  • Scotland

Five must-visit castles in the Scottish Highlands

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  • Scotland

Six of the best walks in the Scottish Borders

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  • Scotland
  • Walks

Our pocket guide to the Scottish Highlands

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  • Scotland

Our pocket guide to the Scottish Borders

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  • Scotland

The best places to find sublime seafood on your Scottish seaside holiday

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  • Food and drink
  • Scotland

A taste of Italy: our favourite agriturismi with cooking schools

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  • Agriturismo
  • Food and drink

Experience the real Tuscany at one of our favourite agriturismi

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  • Agriturismo
  • Italy

Bottoms up! Our favourite vineyard agriturismi in bellissima Italia

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  • Agriturismo
  • Food and drink

South of France: Our pick of the best villas with pools

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  • France
  • Pools

Our favourite towns and villages in Northumberland

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  • Northumberland

Our wildlife guide to Northumberland

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  • Northumberland

Six circular walks for exploring wildlife-rich Northumberland National Park

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  • Northumberland
  • Walks

Our five favourite gardens to visit in Northumberland

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  • Northumberland

Our favourite pubs and inns for Sunday lunch in Northumberland

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  • Food and drink
  • Northumberland

The perfect places to stay for solo travellers

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  • Solo travel