Life drawing and art appreciation breaks in Dublin

12:06pm Friday 3rd July 2009

The notion of nude life drawing models on TV well before the 9pm watershed has sparked a flurry of interest in our national newspapers but here at the Watford Observer, with a thriving artistic community in our midst, we are somewhat more enlightened. Inspired by the new series, Life Class: Today's Nude, which airs on Channel 4 this week, Melanie Dakin wasted no time in putting pencil to paper and jetted off to Dublin for a life drawing holiday.

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Turkey, ancient and modern

11:40am Wednesday 24th June 2009

From 3,000-year-old cities to brand new luxury resorts, the Antalya region of Turkey is full of attractions.

Northants makes a pleasant change

3:00pm Thursday 11th June 2009

Northamptonshire offers more than enough to fill a long weekend.

Luxury spa in the New Forest

12:01pm Monday 1st June 2009

Carey Manor and SenSpa is the perfect place to relax for a weekend break

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Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes, Baker Street

Where Nomad has gone before

11:00am Thursday 23rd April 2009

Morocco is just the place for a traditional caravan holiday.

Oh so peaceful

2:10pm Thursday 9th April 2009

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The high life

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Following major investment in its cultural heritage, the Ecuadorian capital Quito is a city reborn. Nick Elvin travels to where the equator meets the sky.

Scotland on a plate

1:30pm Wednesday 29th October 2008

From fishing to foraging, cookery lessons to whisky blending, the Scottish countryside has all the ingredients for the perfect culinary adventure.

A feast for all the senses

1:00pm Thursday 9th October 2008

Ragusa, in Sicily, offers a Mediterranean holiday to savour.