If you're looking for more inspiration for 2021, the 30 December 2020 issue of Country Life is our annual travel special, full of adventures and ideas.
10 of the best beaches in Britain and Ireland, from sandy spaces for families to places of exquisite natural beauty
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With staycations the only reliable travel plan this summer, our travel editor Rosie Paterson picked out 10 of the very best British and Irish beaches.
Gokarna: A trip to India’s new Goa
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Harriet Compston found a place that's 'a kaleidoscope of colour with diamond-white beaches and azure seas'
Bucket List dreams for life after lockdown
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Back in April we asked 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 lifted.
Nine novels which will transport you around the world
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As we began to look beyond lockdown in June, this collection of destinations from classic novels was another way to inspire your post-lockdown travel plans.
If you only climb one mountain in your life, it should be this one
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Fiona Reynolds picked out Cnicht, Snowdonia, as her all-time favourite National Trust trail.
Bath unwrapped: Where to stay, what to do and what to eat in one of Britain’s most iconic and historic cities
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Emily Anderson explored the best of Bath, from the iconic Roman baths to it's eccentric comedy walking tours.
A dog-friendly London luxury hotel whose architect created the First Class dining room on the Titanic
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The Kimpton Fitzroy is a central London hotel full of history that's perfect for an opulent weekend in the Big Smoke. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit.
10 award-winning hotels, from a lochside retreat to a Georgian mansion
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Bonnie Friend of the Good Hotel Guide picked out some of her favourite award-winning hotels.
The hotels that found fame on the silver screen
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Places to stay that came to prominence — with a little help from James Bond, Marilyn Monroe and more.
A driving tour of the Cotswolds
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Chickens, sheep, and dry-stone walls as long as the Great Wall of China, as discovered by Freda Lewis-Stempel.
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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 legacy od Dad's ArmyKate Green takes a look at Dad’s Army, the iconic BBC sitcom written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry.
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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.
