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Is there anywhere understated left in the Cotswolds?
Plum Sykes’s semi-fictional 'Wives Like Us' — the author's sort of satirical take on life in the Cotswolds — reads like a death knell to normalcy, but there are quiet pockets, free from private members clubs, if only you know where to looks, says Richard MacKichan.
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Choc ices and cheese: What it's like to fly in British Airways's new Club Suite cabin
'I want a national carrier that we can be proud of,' says our Travel Editor Rosie Paterson, as she reports on the airline's latest business class offering and what the future holds for them.
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Palazzo Previtera, Sicily: When is a hotel not a hotel? When it’s also a museum, of course
Hetty Lintell visits the utterly unique Palazzo Previtera in the shadow of Sicily's Mount Etna.
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The Country Life Guide to Marrakech: Where to shop, stay and eat
Magical Marrakech is a tale of two halves, says Hetty Lintell, who enjoys both going back in time and its new, design-led focus.
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Haymarket Townhouse hotel review: Where to stay when out on the town in London’s West End
Checking into the Townhouse at The Haymarket Hotel in the beating heart of London is like having your own exclusive pied à terre moments from the city’s best-known landmarks and West End shows, says Paula Lester.
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La Réserve Ramatuelle review: A St Tropez hotel with a detail-oriented approach and slippers to die for
La Réserve Ramatuelle in St Tropez is ‘a haven of sophistication and seclusion,’ says Gilly Hopper.
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Getting off-grid on wheels and in luxury — a tour of Scotland's western coast
Scotland's West Coast is one of the world's great natural wonders. What better way to explore it than in one of Wingbeat Escape's luxurious campervans?
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The Grove at Narberth, hotel review: A perfect country house escape in rural west Pembrokeshire
The Grove at Narberth, is that rare thing — a hotel that makes you feel at home. Tiffany Daneff finds out how.
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A unique dinner and tour celebrating the life and works of the iconic photojournalist Lee Miller
Lee Miller was one of the Second World War's most prominent photojournalists and soon-to-be subject of a new film starring Kate Winslet. In September, a lucky few will get the chance to meet her granddaughter over a Surrealist-themed dinner and embark on a private tour of Miller's East Sussex home.
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The Artist Residence, Penzance, hotel review: Boutique luxury in the heart of Cornwall
The attention to detail at The Artist Residence, Penzance, is second-to-none, says Tiffany Daneff — on a trip to to very tip of Cornwall.
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The Ned review: A gargantuan and historic hotel and members’ club in the heart of London
What do The Ned and Country Life have in common? Ben Harris checks in to find out.
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Two weeks in Tahiti: What it's like visiting the site of the 2024 Olympic surfing venue
Rosie Paterson, Country Life's Travel Editor, journeys to Tahiti, in French Polynesia, where adrenaline junkies can try their hand at big wave surfing, diving with humpback whales and planting coral.
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A'hoy there! The best adventurous boat charters from around the globe
There’s a whole world out there waiting to be explored and the most exciting way to see it is often from the water, says Emma Love.
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Cheval Blanc St Tropez review: The French hotel redefining what luxury means
It's hard to make your mark on one of the world's most famous beach towns, but with the helping of the LVMH luxury conglomerate, Cheval Blanc St Tropez might just have done it, says Country Life's James Fisher.
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Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc's infamous cabanas have had a face lift
If you thought trying to book a room at the world’s most famous hotel was tricky just wait until you try to snag one of the 33 fabled cabanas. Rosie Paterson takes a sneak peek and rounds up the best of the rest beach hideaways.
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Burleigh Court hotel review: 'An unassuming, elegant and comfortable destination'
This intimate Cotswolds hotel is fast becoming known for its food and is dog friendly to boot, says Country Life's Octavia Pollock.
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‘The teacher asked us to paint "like we were having sex"': How to kill seven days 'voyaging' on the Queen Mary 2
Pamela Goodman on the unique challenges — and opportunities — of spending seven days afloat while crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2.
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J. K. Place, Capri review: ‘A handsome mansion’ with jaw-dropping views of the Amalfi Coast
Five star hotels are aplenty on the fabled Italian island of Capri, but some — such as J.K. Place — standout from the pack. We sent Rosie Paterson to find out how they do it.
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The Country Life guide to Capri, Italy: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
First popularised as a holiday destination by the Roman Republic, the Italian island of Capri shows no signs of losing it's allure.
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Girls just want to have fun (in Somerset): A weekend away in one of the West Country's best holiday homes
The right holiday home can inspire you to throw even the best laid plans to the wind, finds Rosie Paterson, on a weekend away to Somerset’s wild and mystical Quantock Hills.
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The Country Life guide to Dorset: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and where to eat
Magnificent coastline, beautiful countryside, irresistible romantic ruins and wonderful local produce make Dorset a superb place to go. Here's our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
