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Great Yarmouth: Endless skies, endless rides and the evolution of the Great British seaside holiday
The British seaside has had a memorable year with more people holidaying in the UK than there have been for years — and Great Yarmouth, the classic resort on the Norfolk coast, is making the most of it. Toby Keel took his family to pay a visit.
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Lord Crewe Arms: A beautiful guest house beloved of W. H. Auden
‘No other spot brings me sweeter memories,’ remarked the poet W. H. Auden about the Lord Crewe Arms. 90 years later, the beauty of this historic bolthole, on the Northumberland/Co Durham border, hasn’t changed. Harriet Compston paid a visit.
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Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé: An impossibly romantic hotel with a fascinating history, in France's Loire Valley
Rosie Paterson checks into Hotel Château du Grand-Luce, thirty minutes from Paris and the perfect base for Le Mans.
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Jonathan Self: The collections that made me, from pressed flowers to my 416 'do not disturb' signs stolen from hotels
Who knew that pressing flowers could be thrilling and skilful? Jonathan Self, a self-confessed 'obsessive collector', tells all.
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10 of the finest country hotels in Britain to book for a 2021 staycation
With the path out of lockdown now looking relatively clear, Bonnie Friend takes a look at some of the finest hotels in the UK.
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It's a dog's life... but in a good way: The top ten canines that get to call a hotel home
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Bothies: The hidden shacks across Britain offering shelter, comfort and warmth to weary travellers
Once frequented by farm labourers and shepherds, lone bothies — often located amid some of Scotland’s most remote countryside — offer a welcome (and sometimes secret) refuge for wanderers, says Freda Lewis-Stempel.
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Five unique UK holiday rentals to book for 2021
Holidaying at home has never been more popular and from eco-builds in Mawgan Porth in Cornwall to cosy cottages in Wales, there are plenty of places to choose from. Rosie Paterson rounds up a few of her favourites
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South Lodge, West Sussex: A sustainable staycation, where guilt-free travel meets ultimate luxury
Alexandra Fraser found a way to combine luxurious relaxation with complete sustainability – at a hotel where the emphasis is on celebrating and protecting its surrounding natural beauties.
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Monteviot Stables West: A perfect family staycation with one of Scotland's finest gardens just outside the back door
The stables at the gloriously pretty Monteviot House and Gardens near Jedburgh have been converted into a quite brilliant self-catering apartment where all the niggles of packing for a family holiday have been taken care of. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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The hotels that found fame on the silver screen — with a little help from James Bond, Marilyn Monroe and more
Hotels and Hollywood go hand in hand, and right now is the best time to enjoy the former from the comfort of your own home. Rosie Paterson compiles a list of the ones that had starring roles in some of your favourite films
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Croxton Park House: A weekend getaway in a house decorated by a Duchess
The Duchess of Rutland herself chose the decor and furniture in a newly-refurbished holiday home on the estate just a few miles from Belvoir Castle, on the border of Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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The Kimpton Fitzroy: A dog-friendly London luxury hotel whose architect created the First Class dining room on the Titanic
The Kimpton Fitzroy is a central London hotel full of history that's perfect for an opulent weekend in the Big Smoke. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit.
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Budva Bay, Montenegro: Rugged mountains, perfect beaches and a truly regal experience
Tiffany Daneff explores the wonders of this regal isle, rich in history and architecture.
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Leave the kids behind: 10 adults-only country hotels across Britain, ideal for a Valentine's break
We love family holidays; there's nothing like enjoying quality time with the children. Just not ALL the time.
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Domaine des Etangs review: 'A slice of French heaven on earth'
Secreted deep in the Charente countryside, Domaine des Etangs offers serenity, solitude and more than a dusting of fairytale magic, as Paula Lester found out.
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L'Oscar hotel review: A former church in London's Theatreland that's become a saucily decadent place to stay
Is there a hotel with a more outlandishly sumptuous interior than L'Oscar, a lush spot a short stroll from Covent Garden? If there is, we've yet to see it as Lucy Ford found out.
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The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow: Fishermen's friend on the Chatsworth Estate
The Cavendish Hotel on the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire is an ideal base for exploring this beautiful part of Britain.
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The Treehouses at The Fish Hotel: Spending a weekend as the Cotswolds Family Robinson
The Fish is a lovely Cotswolds hotel where you can can stay in normal rooms, shepherds' huts or treehouses. And while the latter aren't quite the same as living in the Ewok Village, they're plush, delightful — and you won't have to battle Stormtroopers while foraging for your dinner.
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A long weekend at Forsthofalm, the Alpine hotel made entirely from timber
Recent research suggested that time spent enjoying nature does wonders for us, with even a couple of hours a week making a big difference. Melanie Bryan tested the theory with a long weekend at Forsthofalm, a hotel in Austria that promises to leave you feeling better than when you started.
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Sugar Beach, St Lucia: The sweet spot in between the Pitons where you get a butler, four-poster bed and can whizz round in a tuk tuk
Viceroy's Sugar Beach hotel sits in the gap between St Lucia's famous, UNESCO-listed peaks. Nigel Tisdall paid a visit.
