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The Gatehouse Lodge at Easton Walled Gardens

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“The Gatehouse Lodge is a cosy, luxury, dog friendly cottage for two in Easton Walled Gardens at the heart of the Easton Estate in the Lincolnshire Vales, near the Rutland border. The Lodge is the perfect retreat for … Read more →

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WLG on cancellations and invites

‘Hey WLG. I have to cancel Thursday. Sorry,’ Eric, the visiting Scandinavian texted. It’s easy to spot a lame excuse because a reason for a cancellation isn’t offered. During drinks at Zuma with my landlord on Friday night, Eric … Read more →

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Whinging pom complaints about Dubai

‘How hot is it today?,’ my mum asks.
‘Thirty degrees,’ I usually reply.
‘Have you been for a swim this week?,’ is the usual follow-up question during our regular Skype calls. I feel like I’m letting her down if I … Read more →

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Cultural learnings in Dubai

‘Sorry about that,’ the Bangladeshi taxi driver said as another car pulled out in front of us. Aggressive lane changing without indicating is common during rush hour in Dubai. I was heading to the Shangri-La hotel for a press dinner … Read more →

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Le Méridien St Julian’s Hotel & Spa, Malta

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Le Méridien chain’s Maltese outpost is a large, modern, five-star haven overlooking pretty Balluta Bay in the bustling area of St Julian’s. With a wide range of rooms and suites, al fresco dining, indoor and outdoor pools, and … Read more →

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Anywhere you can do, we can do better…

Yearning for Michelin cuisine in Provence? Teutonic grandeur in a Saxon castle? Desperate to get away from it all in a West Coast treehouse? Or does a dirty stop-out on a real-life film set float your boat? Whether you want

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Luton Hoo Hotel

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A: A short ride from London via St Pancras, Luton Hoo is the sort of place that has a story round every corner, a secret history behind every painting or statue. The Romanov Chapel is so called because … Read more →

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citizenM Rotterdam photography by Richard Powers

citizenM Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Lucy Land enjoys the smart Dutch design at citizenM Rotterdam, located in the architectural city of the Netherlands
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'Themed around the Great Exhibition of 1851, it provided just the right amount of Victoriana'

The Ivy Kensington Brasserie

Mon –Thu 8am–11pm, Fri–Sat 8am–11.30pm, Sun 9am–10.30pm

The Ivy is synonymous with old-fashioned Anglic charm. Having fond memories of enjoying kedgeree with friends and family at the Ivy Club many moons ago on my 21st, it came as a happy … Read more →

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Not so clueless

My mum doesn’t ask me questions about my work. It’s not because she’s uninterested. It’s because she doesn’t understand what I do. I suppose fields like PR, marketing and business development to my mum are like hedge fund management and … Read more →

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