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Is the Orient Express the best way to see Europe?
Slow train travel is making a come back says Rosie Paterson, who hops aboard the revived Orient Express from Venice to Paris.
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The Gallivant review: A dog-friendly hotel right on one of Sussex's best beaches
There's a new hotel making waves on Camber Sands and it's just the tonic for a restful weekend, says Hetty Lintell.
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Foresters Hall hotel review: The Isle of Wight's biggest opening for a generation, with a soft spot for a certain Hollywood shark
Two Hollywood veterans — husband-and-wife duo Peter Sussman and Sara Curran — behind Schitts Creek, The Favourite and The Night Manager have finally cast themselves in leading roles, restoring and opening Cowes's only boutique hotel. Agnes Stamp picks up her popcorn and checks in.
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The Country Life guide to the Cotswolds: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
Straddling five counties, the Cotswolds is arguably England's most famous region outside of London. Here’s our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
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Lime Wood hotel review: The New Forest's country house hotel par excellence
The Lime Wood in the New Forest has established itself as one of Britain's best country house hotels, but does it live up to the hype? We sent Rosie Paterson to find out.
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Fancy owning your own London townhouse? Now you can book one for the night whenever you want…
Once owned by Henry Austen — and where his sister Jane wrote parts of Sense and Sensibility — Henry’s Townhouse in Marylebone proffers Georgian splendour and a real home-from-home in the heart of the capital, says Paula Lester.
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The Country Life guide to Bali: What to see, where to stay and what to eat
Bali’s popular dry season is upon us — April to October — and this year, the Indonesian island’s popularity looks set to soar. Here’s our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
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The ultimate yacht charters for adventure-mad high rollers, from £13,000 to £329,000
In 2023, the best yacht charters are the most adventurous ones, says Adam Hay-Nicholls, who rounds up some of his favourites, from France to Indonesia.
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Down Hall review: A country house hotel retreat where you can try out the sport which has the A-listers buzzing
Down Hall Hotel and Estate is a 110-acre playground just a few minutes outside the M25 where fun and games are part of the attraction. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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Antarctica: Why the world’s last wilderness is best explored from a luxury cruise ship
Once-in-a-lifetime encounters and a sense of scientific purpose colour Ben Olsen’s memorable expedition to the end of the earth.
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The Azores: A land lost to time and Nature and Europe's answer to Hawaii
A new, direct flight route to The Azores is opening traveller's eyes to this extraordinary archipelago, says Rosalyn Wikeley, who discovers where to stay, the best restaurants and what to do
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Le Bristol hotel review: True Parisien decadence, from marble floor and rooftop pool to the €19 hot chocolate
Le Bristol is without doubt one of Paris's 'Grand Dame' hotels, dripping in old world elegance. Rosie Paterson checked in.
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São Tomé and Príncipe: The forgotten African islands with more species than the Galapagos
Sarah Freeman journeys to São Tomé and Príncipe, a hidden paradise off Africa’s western coastline.
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Palácio Príncipe Real hotel review: A 19th century pink palace in the heart of trendy Lisbon
Mary Lussiana checks into the Portuguese capital's prettiest hotel.
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Boys Hall hotel review: A moreish restaurant with rooms in Kent
A manor house in the Garden of England — rumoured to once have hosted Charles I — is now a buzzy restaurant with rooms. Gilly Hopper checks in
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The Farmstead review: The log cabins of your dreams in the heart of Suffolk
The lodges at The Farmstead in Suffolk, not far from the world famous site at Sutton Hoo, are cosy, charming, quirky and fun. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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Caravaggio’s Eden: Why following in the footsteps of the artist is the ideal way to explore Rome
Mark Hedges dons his best walking shoes for a Caravaggio-themed walking tour of the Eternal City.
