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'There was nothing Daisy could not consume with no repercussions other than human rage': Meet the dogs who really run Country LifeGuess how much we love our dogs this National Dog Day.
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'The ground floor is a sweet shop for grown-ups': Country Life's favourite London spas and treatmentsLondon life moves a million miles per hour, so it pays to have somewhere to rediscover your inner peace.
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This landmark Kentucky equestrian estate was home to a Ryanair cofounder and more Hall of Fame horses than we can countWe're foal of love for this equestrian property in Kentucky’s famously fertile Bluegrass country.
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A watch like this was made for the water. It seems a shame to leave it on dry landDive deeper with Seiko’s workhouse dive watch.
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Looking for a New England: How to have a whale of a time in the American Salcombe...and the home port of the vessel at the heart of Moby-Dick.
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Rolex’s most complicated sailing watch is back on deckThe Yacht-Master II returns after a two-year-long hiatus.
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British wool is booming, but where are all the sheep?The wooly good news is that demand for British wool is rising sharply. The wooly bad news is that global sheep numbers are declining.
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'If there is a European hotel with more magical swim spots then I have yet to find it': Stay on the private island of the man behind the world’s favourite pastisOur Travel Editor was one of the first to stay at Zannier Île de Bendor.
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One billion years old and the rarest colour of them all: A five minute guide to the pink diamondMeet the unimaginably uncommon pink gemstone that’s older than almost everything around us.
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The RA's Summer Exhibition is a lightning rod for artistic argumentsThe most famous exhibition in the world has been a magnet for controversy ever since its inception.
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Cancel your safari because Earth's greatest wildlife experiences take place beneath the surface of the oceanThere's no shortage thrilling marine encounters for intrepid travellers.
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Time well spent: The watch adverts from the Country Life Archive that chart 130 years of styleRosie Paterson uncovers 11 outstanding watch adverts from the Country Life Archive.
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Oh my yacht! You've just bought a very big boat, but how on Earth do you configure it?Those in the yachting know are increasingly prioritising outdoor living.
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What it's like to dive with humpback whales the size of London buses and surf Olympic wavesRosie Paterson journeys to Tahiti, in French Polynesia, where adrenaline junkies can try their hand at big wave surfing, diving with humpback whales and planting coral.
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'Caesar’s primary motive for invading Britain was that the country was a major source of saltwater pearls': A five-minute guide to Britain's best natural jewelRosie Paterson and Jonathan Self share some pearls of wisdom.
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From wet shirts to war-worthy kilts, the costumes of Britain's best-loved dramas are worth a fortuneThe star power of film and TV costumes should not be overlooked.
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How to follow the footsteps of The Odyssey in styleThe much anticipated summer blockbuster is here, but where was it filmed?
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The most famous suitcase in the world was built to last: 'It's been dinged by elephants, it's fallen off safari trucks, it's traversed five continents'If you only ever buy one suitcase, make sure it's one from Globe-Trotter.
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The Country Life team's favourite wild swimming spots in England, Scotland, Ireland and WalesYour indispensable summer swimming guide.
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Why a watch should be anything but roundA clock is often round, but a wristwatch can be many different silhouettes.
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'It’s a very human achievement to take something as awe-inspiring as commercial air travel and reduce it to a tedious series of administrative tasks': Top travel tips for making your journey betterModern-day commercial flight leaves plenty to be desired, but there’s lots you can do to stop the experience from ruining your holiday.
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Ace Hotel in Brooklyn review: Find your tribe in one of New York's coolest neighbourhoodsAce Hotel's Brooklyn outpost is cool and community-minded, finds Rosie Paterson.
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Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo review: Where else can you swim in a pool designed by one of fashion’s biggest icons?There's no shortage of five-star hotels in Monaco, but only Metropole Monte-Carlo boasts a swimming pool designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
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Long before kleptomania, nymphomania, Lisztomania and egomania, there was EgyptomaniaThe enduring appeal of Ancient Egypt is one of our longest-running obsessions, and a new jewellery collection from Van Cleef & Arpels shows that we're not bored of it yet.
