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Gravetye Manor, West Sussex

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I may enjoy a good skip along the King’s Road and a mooch around Mayfair, but at heart, I am a country gal. Born and bred on Norfolk’s rugged coast, I am comfier in Dubarrys than Choos and … Read more →

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Lucknam Park, Cotswolds

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A magnificent mile-long drive lined with beech and limes planted in 1827 leads all the way to Luckham Park. As the Palladian mansion looms into view, all ivy-clad golden Bath stone, pillared portico and bowed wings, you feel … Read more →

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An Evening In Amsterdam

From the sleazy red-light district to the notorious coffee shops, Amsterdam often gets a bad rap. However, my experience of the Dutch city was a very different one. This is how I spent one of my favourite evenings…

A drink

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Riders Hotel, Laax

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A green-style concept-destination hotel for free-skiers and chill-bunnies smack dab next to the Laax base station.

I had forgotten how smug I can feel relaxing and sipping bubbly Franciacorta in an Eames chair looking out of a huge … Read more →

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Byblos Sur Mer, Byblos, Lebanon

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Overlooking the Phoenician harbour of Byblos, this five-star boutique hotel is an easy stroll to Byblos Castle and the Old Souk. It’s the top rated hotel for this ancient city on Trip Advisor and it’s easy to see why. … Read more →

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Phoenicia, Beirut

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Overlooking the city’s famous Corniche, Zaitunay Bay and the Mediterranean Sea beyond, this Beirut landmark is located close to Beirut Souks and Downtown’s hotspots.

It first opened its doors in 1961, attracting international royalty, celebrities and world leaders alike. … Read more →

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Kokkedal Castle, Copenhagen

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Just 30 minutes north of Copenhagen, surrounded by rolling meadows and atmospheric Scandinavian woodland, is one of Denmark’s most exclusive hotels the Kokkedal Castle (or Slot, to give it it’s full Danish title).

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Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire

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For anyone who thinks of the National Trust as purely the caretakers of the Great British countryside and its few remaining historic houses, it may come as a surprise to learn that they are also hoteliers. A handful … Read more →

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MOB Hotel, Paris

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MOB HOTEL, the revolutionary lifestyle hotel concept, has seen promising growth since its launch in 2017. The company currently has two properties: one in the Parisian district of Les Pucesin and the other in Lyon’s Confluence area proving … Read more →

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71 Nyhavn Hotel, Copenhagen

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Nestled at the top of Copenhagen’s most famous street, 71 Nyhavn Hotel sits between the picturesque Nyhavn canal and the much bigger waterway leading to the harbour. With water on two of its four sides, the hotel has … Read more →

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