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Monte Carlo Attractions

Monte Carlo is one of the true gems of the Mediterranean, and for those in the UK it’s also one of the most exotic destinations in the world that’s actually not too far away. Known for its glamorous appeal, it’s … Read more →

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Hotel Maria Cristina

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Built in the early twentieth century, Hotel Maria Cristina is a stalwart of the San Sebastian hotel scene. Many say there’s no better option in the city. One of Starwood’s Luxury Collection, Maria Cristina underwent a total revamp … Read more →

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The Painswick, Gloucestershire

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This quirky 18th century Cotswold stone gem is filled with good taste and good humour. Once a former vicarage, today it is an award-winning ‘restaurant with rooms’. Last year the Sunday Times even awarded it the title of … Read more →

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Hotel Daniel, Paris

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Fusion has been the buzzword on the London food scene for some time now, but ‘fusion’ on the international hotel market is something I hadn’t yet come across. That was, at least, until my trip to Hotel Daniel.… Read more →

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Whatley Manor

Whatley Manor

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Grade II-listed Whatley Manor, a gorgeously restored 19th century manor house built out of glorious, golden Cotswold stone, and bordered with vivid, sweet-smelling lavender bushes, has had a colourful history. In 1925 it was bought by the deputy … Read more →

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Hotel Design Secret de Paris

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Tucked away in the Trinité quartier of Paris’ 9th arrondissement, Hotel Design Secret de Paris is a short stroll from the heart of the city, with Montmartre a 15 minute walk on one side and Opera on the … Read more →

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Pulitzer Amsterdam

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Pulitzer Amsterdam combines quintessential Dutch elegance in an intricate maze of 25 connecting Golden Age canal houses. After a full renovation, which completed in August 2016, this hidden neighborhood now features: intimate guest rooms, tranquil inner gardens, meeting … Read more →

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Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St Petersburg, Russia

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Originally home to Princess Cleopatra Lobanov-Rostovsky, this mansion spent most of the 20th century as a hostel, school and state offices with numerous renovations causing significant damage to the once stunning palace.

It took eight years to complete … Read more →

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St Lucia

“Throw down a seed and it will sprout into a tree in no time,” as they proudly say on St Lucia. The island stands out for its fertility; self-sufficient in every kind of flora and fauna, there’s poverty but no … Read more →

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Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara, North San Diego

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Over the last few years my love of travel has seen me in the strangest positions; from racing the sheik’s horses across deserts in Dubai and living on vegetable broth at torturous Austrian detox retreats to canoeing down … Read more →

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