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Waldorf Astoria Ras Al-Kaimah

RAK is fast developing as a genuine alternative to Dubai and Abu Dhabi and with the Waldorf Astoria they have a touch of class to make it happen.

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Cedar Manor exterior

Cedar Manor. Experience one of the best awarded hotels in the Lake District.

Cedar Manor, within an easy walk of Lake Windermere, is winning a constant slew of awards since Caroline and Jonathan Kaye picked up the keys 10 years ago.

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77 View of Laguna Swimming pool

The Cove Rotana Resort

The Cove Rotana Resort will appeal to families and couples who enjoy staying within a community. A community that has everything to hand without the pomp and ceremony of a luxury hotel.

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RAK Family Beach

The Best of Ras Al-Khaimah

RAKs tourism promise is fully living up to its potential. There is a wonderful scent of optimism here that you just don’t feel in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is an opportunity to enjoy the perfect climate and facilities at prices far lower than its more illustrious neighbours.

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Andy Mossack reviews the Pullman Timi Ama Hotel in Sardinia

Pullman Timi Ama Hotel. A kids perfect hotel

The bronze-age tower sitting proudly on the adjacent hilltop has no doubt seen it all before, but for me this is very impressive. Early October. Hot sun. Beautiful white beach.  Empty.

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Les Pins at Golf D'Hardelot

Les Pins at Golf d’Hardelot

Hardelot’s two golf courses Le Pins and Les Dunes; tricky twin tracks on rolling French Pine forest that has, I suspect, attracted far more golf balls within its branches than the town has had visitors over the years.

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