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South Devon: Everything you need to know about where Olivia Coleman and Benedict Cumberbatch's new film was shotMile-upon-mile of coastline, England’s largest fish market and idyllic scenery make South Devon a fantastic staycation destination — and filming location. Here’s our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary’s joint adventure to the Arctic that you've never heard about and what its re-creation can tell us about the state of EarthIn 1985, Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary adventured to the North Pole; 40 years later, their children re-created the expedition.
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'Truffle hunters are fiercely protective of their favoured spots, often passed down from older generations': The Croatian peninsula with a proud culinary traditionBlessed with perfect growing conditions, Croatia’s abundant north-western peninsula promises rich pickings for gastronomes.
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Portofino is Italy's answer to the Garden of Eden. The Splendido hotel put it on the mapThe storied Splendido recently emerged from extensive refurbishment. Luke Abrahams checks in to check it out.
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Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, hotel review: 'Doing nothing has rarely, if ever, felt so good’Country Life’s Editor-in-Chief is full of praise for the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, built next to the site of an epic battle, on the Greek mainland.
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Sophia Money-Coutts: I’m going to stay with a friend in her holiday villa. Should I tip — and if so, how?Many of us would rather fart in public than discuss money, but every now and then it’s unavoidable, writes our columnist.
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‘Anyone who has once known this land can never be quite free from the nostalgia for it’: The Country Life guide to SicilyEverything you need to know about Sicily, from where to stay, to what to do (according to locals in the know).
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Raffles London at The OWO hotel review: How eight years and £1.4 billion transformed the birthplace of BondBut was it worth it? Emma Hughes checks in.
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Step into the light: An insider's guide to summer in St MoritzYour ultimate summer guide to St Moritz — the Swiss mountain resort where the sun shines for more than 300 days a year.
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Capri, Monte-Carlo, St Tropez and... Somerset: Eight of our favourite fashion pop-ups to have on your radar this summerBrands including Dior, Louis Vuitton and Burberry are taking over hotel beach clubs and setting up shop — temporarily at least — in some of Europe's most iconic holiday destinations.
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'We are not, this cruise company would have us believe, on a cruise': What life is like on a boat designed to rival luxury yacht charter without the price tagWave goodbye to your concerns about cruising aboard a small ship in the South of France, says Imogen West-Knights.
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The cure for endless scrolling is a weekend away in this solitary 16th century castle on a Scottish beachSaddell Castle in Kintyre has no mobile phone signal in places and, as such, is a brilliant place for a digital detox after its recent renovations.
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How an imaginative couple created a sustainable haven that dreams are made of, complete with cider press, vineyard and farm stay accommodationSince leaving London in 2022, Sophie Brendel and Panu Long have been lovingly turning Thornfalcon Winery & Press, in Somerset, into a 'sustainable heaven' — with even more planned for the future.
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Beyond Royal Portrush: Castles, country houses and ancient towers in the other dimension of golf in IrelandRory McIlroy's history-making exploits and The Open arriving at Royal Portrush have made 2025 a banner year for Irish golf — but there's far more to golf on the island of Ireland than those headline-grabbers, as Toby Keel finds out.
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‘To this day, it is as attractive as when Hercules first laid eyes on it’: How to escape the crowds on the Amalfi Coast, according to those in the knowThe Amalfi Coast is one of the world’s most famed holiday destinations, but, in recent years, mass tourism has made parts of it unbearable. Here’s our guide to making the most of it — in peace and in style.
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The 'strikingly beautiful, authentic and innovative' Highland castle that's been saved for the ages, and available to rent by the weekendFairburn Tower is the latest magnificent building saved and given a new life by The Landmark Trust. Mary Miers takes a look.
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Jnane Rumi, Marrakech, hotel review: 'The most talked about opening this year — and for good reason'The Moroccan capital of Marrakech is the world capital of hotels, says Christopher Wallace — and Jnane Rumi is the latest string to its hospitality bow.
