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The Chichester Harbour AONB, a slice of Sussex where nature, beauty and history come together
Rosie Paterson takes in the all-too-often overlooked Chichester Harbour.
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Where I work: Nick Cookson, travel entrepreneur
Nick Cookson, founder of The Villa Collective, is — like so many of us — working from home. He spoke to Rosie Paterson about relocating from London to Corfu in lockdown.
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Nine novels which will transport you around the world — and inspire your post-lockdown travel plans
Rosie Paterson rounds up the books to read now, and the places they're set in to travel to later.
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Where I work: Annie Tempest, Tottering-by-Gently cartoonist
Annie Tempest, the brainchild behind the Tottering-by-Gently cartoon — one of Country Life's most beloved features — has always worked from home. She spoke to Rosie Paterson about her tips for new home workers and the best career advice she’s ever been given.
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Where I work: George Saumarez-Smith, architect
George Saumarez Smith, director of ADAM Architecture, is — like so many of us — working from home. He spoke to Rosie Paterson about how he’s handling working in lockdown, and reflects on a couple of his favourite projects.
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Where I work: Michael Bryden, Rolls-Royce bespoke designer
Rolls-Royce designer Michael Bryden is — like so many of us — working from home. He spoke to Rosie Paterson about his home office, and what he'd create if he were to design a car for himself.
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A stupendous 18th-century home with gardens that look like they've been borrowed from Versailles, designed by an architect credited as the 'father of wrestling'
Built in the 1700s, this eye-catchingly restored historic house is now available to view in the most modern sense — virtually.
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A hopelessly romantic cottage for two in one of the finest villages in the Cotswolds
Built in the classic, honey-coloured stone synonymous with the Cotswolds, One Hope Cottage looks perfect as a weekend retreat or buy-to-let investment.
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Bucket List dreams for life after lockdown, from the dazzling plains of Antarctica to a treehouse in Botswana
Country Life's Travel Editor Rosie Paterson speaks to adventurers, artists and those who've spent their whole careers obsessing over seeing the world about the places they want to visit when travel restrictions lift and the world gets back to normal.
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The hotels that found fame on the silver screen — with a little help from James Bond, Marilyn Monroe and more
Hotels and Hollywood go hand in hand, and right now is the best time to enjoy the former from the comfort of your own home. Rosie Paterson compiles a list of the ones that had starring roles in some of your favourite films
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How to make banana bread, the ultimate comfort food of lockdown
Rosie Paterson is famed, and rightly so, for her banana bread. As its popularity sweeps the nation like never before, she shares her classic recipe.
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Is it time for Londoners to stop owning cars?
Country Life's Rosie Paterson loved the freedom her first car offered her, and clung on to it even when moving to London. But when she waved goodbye, she ended up wondering if she'd really needed it after all.
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Gstaad, Switzerland: ‘The last paradise in a crazy world’, a fairytale still untouched with pistes aplenty
Rosie Paterson travels to Gstaad–once described by Julie Andrews as ‘the last paradise in a crazy world’– to find out what lies behind the jet-set façade.
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How to do a long weekend in the Hamptons, from where to stay and eat to the best place to brush up your surfing
A long weekend in the USA? Yes, it can be done, says Country Life's travel editor Rosie Paterson, who headed to Long Island and returned almost before anyone noticed she'd escaped from the office.
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The Christian Dior afternoon tea at The Franklin: 'Monsieur Dior himself would surely have approved'
A Christian Dior-themed afternoon tea around the corner from the V&A makes a perfect accompaniment to the museum's enormously successful exhibition, as Rosie Paterson discovered.
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Five of the finest afternoon teas in London
Alexandra Fraser rounds up some of the most unique and tasty afternoon teas available in the capital this summer, from sky-high scones to fashion-forward finger sandwiches.
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Fifty Cheyne restaurant review: 'The emphasis is on sharing, big meals and coming together... and long may it last'
Fifty Cheyne is an unashamedly crowd-pleasing and sociable restaurant of the sort that we need more of. Rosie Paterson paid a visit — and also came away with a recipe for one of the signature dishes, the delicious hake with with peas, broad beans and a pink peppercorn sauce that you'll see above.
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The things we need to do to save the planet, by Alan Titchmarsh, Minette Batters, David Bellamy and more
From cutting the population to growing insect-friendly plants, campaigners and commentators tell Rosie Paterson about the environmental issues that worry them most and what they’d do to save the planet.
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A life without plastic: Why it’s going to take more than a few incremental changes to save our planet
Over a year on from giving up plastic for Lent, Rosie Paterson discusses the very real danger that we face should we not make drastic changes to our plastic consumption, and fast.
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Six Senses Maxwell hotel review: A cooling oasis in the heart of Singapore
At the heart of where old Singapore meets new is the Six Senses Maxwell, a new hotel that blends in perfectly to this fascinating gateway city. Rosie Paterson paid a visit.
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Podere Celli: A classic Tuscan villa, within walking distance of the treasures of San Gimignano
Every inch the archetype of the Italian country villa, Podere Celli is a wonderful place for a large group to share each other's company. Rosie Paterson paid a visit.
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In Focus: A haunting monochrome printing of The Scream which bears Munch's own description of its meaning
The British Museum is currently running its largest exhibition of Edvard Munch's prints in almost half a century — and naturally, the artist's most famous work comes under the microscope. Rosie Paterson paid a visit.
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The Oak SW11: How to make the signature dish from one of London's new breed of smart neighbourhood restaurants
There was a time not so long ago when, outside the centre of London, it was all but impossible to find truly decent restaurants within the M25. Rosie Paterson paid a visit to The Oak, an SW11 restaurant which proves that those days are long gone.
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Four fine spas for a bit of pampering this spring
Looking for a treat this Easter? Country Life has taken a look at some of the best spas to visit around England this spring, from pregnancy massages in London to moonlit jacuzzis in the New Forest.
