Author Archives: Anthea Gerrie
Corinthia Hotel Budapest. 5 Star luxury beside The Danube
27/02/2015 .
SURF’S UP – AT MUNICH AIRPORT!
21/08/2014 .
Wetsuits and surfboards are standing by at the ready, at – er – Munich Airport. Even though the nearest shoreline is 500 miles away, this pop-up beach stretched between two terminals enables thousands to catch a wave every year.
Read the full story hereHOTEL DE LA CITE
21/08/2014 .
It may only be 108 years old, but the Hotel de la Cite, part of the MGallery Collection, is the last and most decorative piece in the 1200-year-old jigsaw puzzle which makes Carcassonne such a fascinating place to visit. It was at the beginning of the 9th century that this ancient citadel got its name when it survived a siege by Charlemagne with the help of its moat, drawbridge and thick Roman walls.
Read the full story hereSkeppsholmen Hotel. Peace, quiet and design in Stockholm
21/08/2014 .
Anthea gerrie reviews the Skeppsholmen Hotel in Stockholm.
Read the full story hereTHE VALLEY. A Cornish Country Retreat
08/07/2014 .
Taking the dog to Cornwall in the summer hols can be a tricky proposition. Many hotels and cottages don’t accept canines, and several beaches ban man’s best friend from the sands from June to September.
The Valley is a good bet for both its location and the management’s superior intelligence.
THE FRENCH HORN. SONNING-ON-THAMES
01/07/2014 .
There are hotels and restaurants which continually fall over themselves to update their rooms and menus – and many others whose loyal clientèle tells them: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Judging by the packed dining room on a rainy midweek afternoon out of season, The French Horn has wisely decided to adopt the latter course.You could be tempted to think almost nothing had changed in the 40 years since the Leventhal family took over this lovely old Thameside inn at Sonning.
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