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Banish all thoughts of Mykonos, this is the Greek island you should visit this summerSyros, is the administrative, cultural, and legal centre of the Cyclades archipelago, a world-away from its cookie-cutter white and blue neighbours. And all the better for it, argues Flo Allen.
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Eliamos review: A five-star retreat on the island made famous by Captain Corelli’s MandolinA new hotel-cum-villa concept on the Greek island of Kefalonia is the perfect place to base yourself for some rest and relaxation.
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An old Georgian bank has been transformed into three apartments in the highest town in the CotswoldsStow-on-the-Wold has welcomed travellers and traders since medieval times. Issy von Simson visits a new place to stay, inside a handsome former bank.
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Do you ever walk into a hotel room and feel like it's missing something — like a banqueting hall and torture chamber? Here are ten castles you can stay in with unique amenitiesBen West lists the 10 best castles in the UK for an overnight stay like no other.
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Atelier Francis Mallmann review: The celebrity chef's restaurant with rooms in the 'Marfa of South America'Chef Francis Mallmann is responsible for transforming a beautiful, but forgotten town in Uruguay, into an internationally-renowned culinary and Arts hub.
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The stylish surf shacks from which to explore Cornwall’s wild and ancient coastlineIn our new series exploring the best places to visit in the UK, Mark Hedges journeys to Three Mile Beach near St Ives.
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Fouquet’s New York review: Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to live inside a macaroon?Country Life's Travel Editor visits the French hotel making waves in the Big Apple.
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A Himalayan hike in the footsteps of the Hindu GodsPamela Goodman journeys to Shakti Prana, a remote lodge with peerless views of sacred mountains in the Himalayas, only accessible on foot.
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Where to honeymoon according to Alan Titchmarsh, Cath Kidston and moreFriends of the magazine share their honeymoon suggestions and decide where they'd go now if they got to choose all over again.
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There are more than 100 species of lemur living on the world's fourth-largest island — and they cannot be found anywhere else on EarthRupert Uloth travels to Madagascar’s north-east to marvel at the extraordinary abundance of flora and fauna.
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In the battle of travel tour operator versus AI, who will win?Country Life's Travel Editor talks to two premium tour operators to find out how they're faring in the battle against AI.
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Hôtel du Couvent: This former convent on the French Riviera has rekindled the rules of luxuryHôtel du Couvent has none of the excess that the French Riviera has become known for in recent years, says James Fisher.
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This Hollywood star's home in the Canadian wilderness is now an exclusive-use lodgeThe vast, open spaces of Canada’s British Columbia can make you feel very small, but very much alive. Photographs by Allison LoBalbo and Brice Portolano.
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The real challenge facing Britain's grande dame seafront hotelsCountry Life's cultural crusader asks how we ensure the maintenance and conservation of seafront landmarks when the margins are so tight.
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Five of our favourite dog-friendly hotels — and they've all been approved by Geoffrey the dachshundWe sent Jennifer George and her canine companion Geoffrey on a quest to find five of the best dog-friendly hotels in the south.
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Couples are changing how they holiday — even on honeymoonRising costs and limited airline capacity means the current generation of newlyweds are having to think before they book.
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The Cotton House review: If you're going to be the only hotel on Mustique, you better be greatThe definition of pressure is running the only hotel on the Caribbean's most famous island. Rosie Paterson checks in to find out how they're faring.
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Sophia Money-Coutts: A snob's guide to airport etiquette'Is any holiday worth this, I think, as I stand in a line at Luton Airport.'
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Lodge Park: Megève is where snow and style mingle, and this hotel is at the heart of it allRefurbished, refreshed, renewed: Five-star Lodge Park is a comforting, luxurious and elegant treat in the snow-capped Alps.
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New kids on the block: London's hotel boom and the new openings around the world to have on your radarFrom Scotland to the Seychelles, there are myriad new hotel openings this year to inspire your travels.
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'It’s worth remembering that our closest surroundings often hold multitudes of their own'There is a joy to be found in travelling across the world, but more often than not, a meaningful journey can be found at your front door.
