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Wish you were here? Eight of the world's most unusual beachesFrom towering sea stacks to endangered penguins, the world’s most interesting beaches offer more than pristine sand and crystalline waters, finds Antonia Windsor.
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How to get a touch of country life in London in the summer, from treehouse hotel to outdoor pools and al fresco diningFrom swim spots and pick-you-own sunflowers farms to hotels with unbeatable views, Rosie Paterson tells you how to make the most of London while the sun is still shining and where to stay
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Life on the islands of Britain: 'Mesmerising in its beauty and deeply cruel in equal measure’They may not be home to great cities or blue lagoons, but our British islands are places of insular retreat that encapsulate extremes of weather, architecture, landscape and emotion, says Mary Miers.
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The Swan Hotel: a luxury Lake District bolthole with a brand new spa to bootThe Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge recently celebrated the opening of its new multi-million pound Holte Spa. Emily Anderson checks in and spaces out
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Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa review: The picturesque French village that became a luxury hotelPhoebe Hunt checks into a village-style hotel in the Luberon Valley, famed for its cycling and vineyards.
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Keythorpe Hall: A beautiful country house and walled garden to call your own (for the weekend, at least)Teresa Levonian Cole checks in to Keythorpe Hall, a refurbished Georgian house a few miles outside Leicester that's perfect for celebrations big and small.
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F Zeen: The good life at a retreat on KefaloniaLuxurious F Zeen, in Kefalonia, is the perfect place to soothe body and soul.
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The 'workation' at The Lanesborough — a little bit of work, a whole lot of luxuryHow about a ‘workation’? The new idea which has been coined by London hotels, encouraging professionals struggling with working from home to use hotel rooms as temporary offices. Hetty Lintell prefers a staycation option, where work and relaxation go hand in hand.
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Rothay Manor — The Lake District as it should be: fresh air, breathtaking views, hearty food and a good night’s sleepOctavia Pollock checks into Rothay Manor in Ambleside, Cumbria.
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The luxury Italian hotels rising from the ashesCastello di Reschio is leading the way when it comes to agriturismo-inspired travel. Phoebe Hunt and Rosie Paterson check in.
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"I’ve stayed in my fair share of seductive hotels and I would cite this as the the most romantic"We sent Adam Hay-Nicholls to discover Sicily’s lesser-explored western coast. It's fair to say that he liked it.
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Cap Maison, St Lucia: A charming boutique spot in the Caribbean with endless joy, amazing views — and champagne delivered by zipwireHetty Lintell discovers Cap Maison, a timeless place to stay on the Caribbean Island of St Lucia.
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The Idle Rocks, St Mawes: A hotel where winter can even outshine summer — particularly if you take the whole place for yourself and your loved onesThe Idle Rocks in Cornwall has long been a popular destination for those looking for a beautiful West Country hotel — and if you're going with a group, this retreat is now available for enviable private stays. Harry McKinley paid a visit.
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Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich review: The ever-changing grand dame of Bavarian hotelsMunich's grand old hotel has been in the same family for four generations, yet has kept up with the dizzying change of the past century with aplomb. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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The Harper review: A luxury boutique hotel in the wildest, most beautiful corner of NorfolkNorfolk’s chicest new hotel has a neighbourly ethos, as Emily Anderson discovered when she paid a visit to The Harper.
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The new hotel in Venice that blends 13th and 21st centuries, the antidote to a city full of overly-gold and ornate places to stayOur travel editor Rosie Paterson visits the beautiful Ca’di Dio in Venice, with a medieval exterior, modern interior, and beef from cattle reared eating chamomile.
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A weekend at the Newlyn School of Art: 'You'll find yourself studying breaking waves, changing colours and shifting light in a whole new way'The famed art school on the tip of Cornwall promises to help anyone improving how they paint. We sent Victoria Marston along to put them to the test.
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Cliveden House: A weekend away at the former country seat that once homed dukes, princes and queensNot being able to go abroad has opened many people's eyes to the joys of staying somewhere truly spectacular in Britain — and they don't come more spectacular than Cliveden House. James Elwes paid a visit and finds little has changed since the glamorous house parties of old — just as you’d like it.
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A former farmhouse turned Manor house that has undergone a full refurbishment — and the results are really quite incrediblePaddock House is a fine country Manor House with all the trimmings of a five-star luxury hotel.
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Jason Goodwin: My new life as a Swiss hotelier in the heart of DorsetOur columnist Jason Goodwin muses on reincarnation, hospitality and broken windows.
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10 of the best beaches in Britain and Ireland, from sandy spaces for families to places of exquisite natural beautyIf you're planning a holiday in Britain or Ireland this summer, you're in for a treat: the spectacular coastlines of these countries get battered by weather in autumn and winter, but on a fine day in spring or summer they're the equal of anything in the world. Rosie Paterson picks out 10 of the very best, and suggests places to stay near each once tourism is back up and running.
