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Can a City Girl Become a Country Girl?
Take the shops and the bars away, the people and the Tube, and what have you got? The countryside. So last month, when I found out I was going on a staycation to the depths of the British countryside in one of Devon’s hidden 'gems', I welcomed an escape from the City and was looking forward to the slow pace of life and a bit of pub grub. more >>
Paradise Just Off the Costa del Sol
This piece was going to be called Never Again, after visiting the Costa del Sol and only finding pollution and Peter Andre. But luck prevailed, and we found a jem of a place in Andalucia not far away from the maddening crowd - a luxury hotel that lives up to its claim. more >>
Resting Banker Girl and Her Mountain Men
In summer, a girl’s natural instinct is to pack a bikini and sarong and follow those surfer boys. Given that Ms R is Australian and Resting Banker Girl (RBG) is from New Zealand this would make sense. more >>
Hedgie Hangs at Duke's
Tucked away in a cosy nook in St James, Duke’s Hotel is the kind of place favoured by well-heeled, established citizens of the world - people who have effortless social graces and know how to hold a good conversation. more >>
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- Got 15 Mates & A Free Bank Holiday?
Normally, we would not so unabashedly flog a product (or in this case a place) with which we don't have intimate knowledge, but since we can't go, we think one of you should. And no, we are not getting paid to say this. more >> - 3 Pen Cei, Aberaeron, Wales
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2 Years Ago
- The Babymoon (or The Last Hurrah)
Hailed as the hottest trend in vacationing, The Babymoon is one of the last getaways before a baby arrives. Which means you will remember it as the last holiday where you had proper lie-ins (if your knocked-up half can still sleep, of course). more >> - Finally! The (Almost) Perfect Paris Hotel
- Plan Ahead: Monaco Grand Prix
- Plan Ahead: Dubai Rugby Sevens
Delight and Decadence at The Draycott
When you’ve travelled the world and you’re bored with textbook five-star hotels, you come to the Draycott: a luxurious but unpretentious bolt-hole where everyone knows your name and the biscuits are made by the general manager’s wife. more >>
V-Day is on a Saturday
You know what this means: dinner at your favourite fall-back occasion restaurant isn't going to cut it. Good thing we have six excellent weekend breaks to inspire you. This is one reservation you will be able to get... more >>
24 Hours in Marrakech
Marrakech is rich, colourful and full of life. Start by exploring the city’s most exotic and ancient quarter, the Medina. more >>
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