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Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, hotel review: 'Doing nothing has rarely, if ever, felt so good’
Country Life’s Editor-in-Chief is full of praise for the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, built next to the site of an epic battle, on the Greek mainland.
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'If I was a plant, I'd want to be seen at Chelsea': Country Life's Editor Mark Hedges on his favourite things from the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show
Country Life's Editor-in-Chief has been coming to the Chelsea Flower Show for years. Here are the things he's enjoyed most from the 2025 edition.
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‘Imagine a hotel being built beside Stonehenge': Euphoria Retreat in Greece, where to feel better, you have to journey backwards
There's more to Greece than it's many islands, argues Mark Hedges. Chiefly restorative breaks at Euphoria Retreat, a wellness resort surrounded by ancient ruins.
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New opening: Inside The PIG’s first Cotswolds hotel — and it has its own pub
The PIG has farrowed and the latest addition in the litter is The PIG-in the Cotswolds. Self professed Pig fan and Country Life’s Editor-in-Chief went to check it out.
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Latimer Farm in Oddington: 'One of the most charming places that you could spend a few days'
Country Life's Editor-in-Chief returns to his childhood stomping ground in the Cotswolds — with his own children in tow — to celebrate his 60th birthday.
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60 years of wisdom: 'Life is a zig-zag, a joyous adventure, and enhanced every day'
Country Mouse — in the form of Country Life's Editor-in-Chief, Mark Hedges — celebrates a special milestone.
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The Great Arch at Fonthill: A Grade-I getaway
The B&B options at the Beckford Arms in Wiltshire have always been lovely. Now, though, they include something really rather incredible: a Grade I-listed arch that was built as the gateway for a Georgian estate. Mark Hedges paid a visit.
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Caravaggio’s Eden: Why following in the footsteps of the artist is the ideal way to explore Rome
Mark Hedges dons his best walking shoes for a Caravaggio-themed walking tour of the Eternal City.
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Country Life's editor chooses his favourite purchases of 2022, from £29.99 to £25,689
Stuck for a present and in need of a recommendation? Country Life's editor Mark Hedges reveals his favourite things from the past year.
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Gleneagles: The iconic Scottish golf hotel that is a perfect Highland haven for the non-golfer
From falconry to fly fishing, there's something for everyone at Gleneagles, says Country Life's Editor-in-Chief Mark Hedges, who checked in for his honeymoon.
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A Country Life editor's pilgrimage to Lindisfarne
Country Life magazine's Editor-in-Chief Mark Hedges pays a visit to Lindisfarne, the castle owned and restored by the magazine’s founder as his Northumberland retreat.
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'2020 will be seen as the year that the five-day-a-week commute died'
In the special issue of September 2, Country Life looks at why, how and where to move to the country. Editor Mark Hedges lays out in this article why and how things are changing — and how what comes next will have the power to transform rural communities in ways not seen in our lifetimes.
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A message from Country Life's Editor
The Country Life team is busy working from kitchen tables, sofas and makeshift desks in bedrooms around Britain to keep bringing you the magazine each week.
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Tanzania and the Seychelles: The ultimate surf-and-turf holiday, from pristine beaches and giant tortoises to rolling planes of migrating wilderbeast
Africa is home to some of the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. Mark Hedges jets off on a holiday of a lifetime, to the contrasting landscapes and resident animals in the Seychelles and Tanzania.
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A fresh perspective on Ibiza: An island of quiet charm, a thin split from the party capital of the world
Mark Hedges explores Isla Sa Ferradura, a Garden of Eden just a short distance from one of the world's most infamous destinations.
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A fishing weekend in the New Forest: 'Visiting feels as if you have arrived in a foreign country, but it's little more than an hour from London'
A fishing weekend at Undercastle Cottage in the New Forest is a slice of 'perfect escapism', as Mark Hedges found out.
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The Jaguar I-Pace: 'If I had a spare £65,000, I’d buy one tomorrow. It really is that good'
That Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace is the 2019 World Car of the Year comes as no surprise to Mark Hedges.
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Church Road restaurant review: A Barnes landmark re-born, and set to become a destination for foodies
Mark Hedges wasn't happy when one of his favourite local restaurants closed its doors earlier this year — but its replacement has him beaming from ear to ear.
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Take the Country Life Christmas Quiz: 40 fiendish questions on everything from the Beatles to lobsters
Each year, Country Life's editor Mark Hedges sets a fiendish quiz – see how you get on, and don't forget to share your results with friends and family to establish who gets bragging rights this year.
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Sporting Life: How to fall back in love with fishing, thanks to a new rod, a borrowed fly and a weekend on the Tweed
After one barren trip too many, our editor Mark Hedges had fallen out of love with fishing. Could a trip to tackle the River Tweed in the company of his regular companion – 'The Judge' – rekindle his joy?
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The Duke of Cambridge on the countryside, wildlife and passing on his father's inspiring example to George, Charlotte and Louis
In an exclusive interview with Country Life, Prince William speaks to the magazine's editor Mark Hedges about his love of nature, wildlife and the inspirational example of his father, The Prince of Wales.
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Lech, Austria: Superior slopes and the ultimate Alpine retreat
Mark Hedges visits Severin’s: The Alpine Retreat in Lech, a new five-star hotel built from reclaimed timbers that combines tradition with modern tastes.
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Why do we all want to live in the countryside?
It's in our DNA.
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A brave new dawn: Rolls-Royce Dawn car review
‘The Dawn is as graceful a piece of art as the car industry has ever imagined’
