'The last paradise in a crazy world'
It's not a palm-fringed beach but instead the ski resort of Gstaad which earned this praise.
Where to go to see bioluminescence
We think of it as a tropical phenomenon, but this incredible sight can also be enjoyed closer to home.
Tel Aviv, Israel: A city of surprises, from electric bicycles to 13th-century fortress walls
North and South: Which part of Cornwall is right for you?
As if choosing between Devon and Cornwall weren't tricky enough, Rosie Paterson complicated the issue still more.
A day aboard the Dartmouth Express
‘You half expect Hercule Poirot to hurry along the corridor with Captain Hastings in tow,' we wrote after this wonderful day out.
Seattle: A foodie (and drinkie) tour of the city
Ally Fraser visited the hilly streets and bustling markets of one of America's most photogenic cities.
Island hopping in Sweden
Sophia Constant found a world of pine forests, cobalt rivers and toy-town villages of scarlet wooden cottages.
Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast
Toby Keel paid a visit ahead of golf's Open Championship visiting this corner of the kingdom.
A long weekend at Bressingham Hall
In the heart of Norfolk the beautiful Georgian pile that is Bressingham Hall makes a wonderful spot for a break, as Martin Fone found out.
New York: 24 hours in the city that never sleeps
Lucy Ford spent the ultimate luxury weekend in the Big Apple.
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Country Life’s best travel stories of 2018: Honeymoons fit for royalty, domestic paradises and top tips for ski trips
2018 saw us travel to Mauritius and back, to the finest hotels in the Alps and to some of our
Gstaad: The year-round gem of the Swiss Alps that's 'Hollywood with snow'
One of the great year-round destinations in the Alps, Gstaad has long been a hotspot for A-listers. Kathryn Bradley-Hole spent
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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
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72 hours in New York: Can you do the city that never sleeps justice in one weekend?
From Times Square to the Met, New York boasts some of the world's biggest and most popular tourist attractions, as
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'I have lost a treasure, such a sister, such a friend as never can have been surpassed': Inside Jane Austen's Winchester home, the house where she penned her final words and drew her final breathJane Austen spent the last days of her life in rented lodgings in Winchester, Hampshire. Adam Rattray describes the remarkable recent discoveries made about the house in which she died.
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An utterly charming island home in Scotland with gardens so beautiful they made the cover of Country LifeAn Cala on the Isle of Seil has a fascinating history that is only enhanced by its amazing setting.
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The East African holiday hotspot that should be top of your travel wishlist — and where to stayThere's more to Kenya than just safari.
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Winchester: The ancient city of kings and saints that's one of 21st century Britain's happiest places to liveKings, cobbles, secrets, superstition and literary fire power–Winchester has had it all in spades for centuries and is as desirable now as it ever was, says Jason Goodwin.
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'He has 27 camels — and four daughters, too, whom he professes to love almost as much'Pamela Goodman takes a trip to Oman and catches a glimpse into the strange world of camel beauty pageants.
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Penicuik Estate review: An exclusive use house and cottages for collectors and connoisseursThe Penicuik Estate in Midlothian, Scotland is an ever-growing hospitality empire with a fascinating history.
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Prussia Cove: Shrouded in mystery and romance, this former smugglers' paradise is an isolated idyllCome for the history, stay for the swimming and walking.
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‘In Rome, you can see through the cracks of the world into all of human history’: Assouline's new book is a visual declaration of love to the Eternal CityTo mark the publication of Roma Eterna — which celebrates the Italian capital through the medium of photography — we asked one travel writer to write his own love letter to Rome.
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Sea Containers London: The 1980s called and it wants its bedroom backThe Sea Containers hotel on London's South Bank has unveiled four bespoke ‘cabin suites’, inspired by four different decades.
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The Old Bell, Malmesbury: England's oldest hotel meets Lone Star style to create something specialHow do you bring a 13th century hostelry to life, while keeping its historical charm? Ask Kim and Whit Hanks.
