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Lighthouse Lofts, Kas

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I can’t deny it, I have my smug face on. I am writing this from Villa Ayışığı, a secluded luxury villa, perched above the Turkish Riviera’s iconic turquoise waters. The techy electric sun canopy has just sprung into action … Read more →

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The Best Shopping Destinations Around the World

If your idea of a good trip involves nice restaurants and great shops, then we have a list of places that will be just up your street. Whether you are looking for a new handbag, a unique piece of jewellery Read more →

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Swinton Estate, Ripon

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“20,000 acres of Yorkshire pride” is how Swinton Estate describes itself; rolling hills of purple heather and twisting woodland as far as the eye can see making it one of the largest and most beautiful private estates in … Read more →

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Starhotels Collezione, Florence and Milan

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Helvetia and Bristol is a C19th palazzo in the heart of Florence. Located in the heart of the historical centre of the city – which has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s just a short walk … Read more →

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The Chedi Muscat, Oman

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The Chedi Muscat opened more than 15 years ago, yet remains the most exclusive address in the Omani capital. Framed by the Hajar Mountains, the striking white-washed resort sits within 21 acres of manicured gardens punctuated by zen … Read more →

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Films in Spain: Andalucia on the Big Screen

So many famous films and TV series have been filmed in Andalucia that it has led to the stunning Southern region being dubbed the ‘Spanish Hollywood.’ Often visitors to the holiday resorts near Málaga are unaware of the exciting links … Read more →

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The Pig Near Bath

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‘Come and experience The Pig Near Bath – a 29 bedroom mellow country house perfectly situated near Bath and Bristol. This is a real get-away location, truly rural, with quintessentially English views of this undiscovered part of Somerset.… Read more →

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Buckland Tout-Saints

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A 17th Century country house hotel hidden deep in Devon dairymaid countryside. Our taxi from Totnes (the nearest station, a 45-minute drive away) takes us over rolling hills, past picture postcard thatched villages, patchwork fields in every shade … Read more →

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Icehotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

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Some 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland, on the edge of the Torne river and against a dramatic mountain backdrop, you’ll find a hotel made entirely of ice. When it launched three decades ago … Read more →

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Anantara Al Jabal Akhdar Resort, Oman

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A 4WD access only, two-hour drive from Muscat airport, Anantara Al Jabal Akhdar Resort is located in an area renowned for its damask roses, with abandoned villages and hiking trails close by. Moreover, perched 2,000 metres above sea … Read more →

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