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The world’s best hotels — at home and abroad — country house stays and unbeatable guides to much-loved and still-to-discover holiday destinations.
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Adare Manor review: The 19th century Gothic masterpiece that's set to host the 2027 Ryder CupAdare Manor is no-expense-spared labour of love created by a billionaire owner — and it makes a wonderful weekend away.
By Octavia Pollock Last updated
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The roads less travelled: The shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea pathsRoger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the joys of wandering along the evanescent byways revealed by our tides.
By Roger Morgan-Grenville Published
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Western Europe's oldest capital wears its ancient history and rich heritage lightly: The Country Life guide to Lisbon, PortugalLong-time Lisbon resident Mary Lussiana reveals where to stay, what to eat and what to do in the Portuguese capital.
By Mary Lussiana Published
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Behind-the-scenes at the French film festival you’ve likely never heard ofThe annual Deauville American Film Festival is a French-American institution.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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'It’s the epicentre of ideas, entertainment and getting stuff done': The best hotels, restaurants and things to do in New YorkRosie Paterson visits the Big Apple and reveals the best places to eat, drink, stay and enjoy.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated
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Flying helicopters, rampaging elephants and painting Ronnie Wood: Hannah Shergold on the Country Life PodcastThe artist — and former Army helicopter pilot — Hannah Shergold joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life 24 September 2025Country Life 24 September 2025 walks Britain's most beautiful sea paths, tells the tale of Mr Darcy's shirt and finds the best homes in the West Country.
By Country Life Published
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Can you keep a Secret? This new resort in a remote part of the Maldives boasts the big marine five and the world’s first moving villaRobinson Crusoe-style over-water villas? Check. Slides that spiral down from rooftop stargazing decks to the reef below? Check. Country Life's travel editor checks into Soneva Secret.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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The Gallivant review: The Camber Sands retreat with show-stopping seafood and a penchant for happinessThe coastal hotel in Rye, East Sussex, is utterly unique and almost faultless, but is seamlessly eclipsed by the real showstopper, its Anglo-French restaurant, Harry’s.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Five years, 10,400 miles and a boatload of stories: Mark Ashley-Miller on the Country Life PodcastMark Ashley-Miller, the man who sailed to every harbour in Britain and Ireland, joins the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Omani tourism is booming and this one-of-a-kind hotel — with exquisite marble swimming pools and dedicated murshid guides — shows whyThe Malkai, a collection of three tented camps spread out across Oman, is one of the travel industry's most anticipated openings of 2026.
By Emma Love Published
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Keeper’s Cottage at Heckfield Place: When does a hotel not feel like a hotel? When it feels like homeCountry Life visits Keeper’s Cottage at Heckfield Place in Hampshire, a private space that encourages creativity and offers true comfort.
By Florence Allen Published
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Jules Perowne: Where to go in 2026, hotel disasters and podcasting with Richard E. GrantThe queen of travel PR joins the Country Life podcast.
By Toby Keel Last updated
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'It was the single most haunting place I have ever been': A voyage to the last major stronghold of the CatharsIn her Last Word column, Pamela Goodman details how her children’s great-grandfather's belief that he was a reincarnated member of the religious sect inspired a recent family holiday.
By Pamela Goodman Published
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This 300km trail through Sri Lanka's dramatic tea country made the annual 'World's Greatest Places' list. Here's what it's like to hike itAn extraordinary new walking trail is the best way to experience Sri Lanka’s dramatic tea country, reveals Rosie Paterson. Just watch out for the leopards.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Gravetye Manor review: The Elizabethan country house hotel surrounded by historic gardens of national importanceIn the 1950s, Gravetye Manor and its famous garden was converted into one of the first ever country house hotels.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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'If you think you need a television in your room, you are in the wrong place': Why sleeping under canvas makes for a complete safari experienceA tented safari will surprise even the most seasoned traveller, says Mark Hedges, and nowhere more so than in Botswana, where the rhythms of life seem supercharged.
By Mark Hedges Published
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Inside the aristocratic holiday rentals where you can (temporarily) play lord of the manorIt’s now possible to dine or even stay overnight in some of our best-loved country houses or in splendour on their estates.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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The Swan at Fittleworth review: The 500-year-old inn that’s as popular now as when Turner stayedThe Swan at Fittleworth's previous guests include Kipling, Turner and J. M. Barrie.
By Florence Allen Published
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Pack up your jumpers: Is Scandinavia the new Mediterranean?Climate change means increasingly unbearable heat and dangerous wildfires across swathes of Europe — so what is the alternative? Words and photographs by Emma Lavelle.
By Emma Lavelle Published
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Sophia Money-Coutts: Can I get away with flying Business Class if my other half is in Economy?Sophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Last updated


