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Michael Edwards visits the Kalahari Trails Meerkat Sanctuary. 23795296 10208183983796062 3080856675241130097 n

Kalahari Trails Meerkat Sanctuary

Few people would consider retiring to the remote inferno of the Kalahari, most prefer a cosy McCarthy and Stone apartment within walking distance of Waitrose. But 78-year-old Professor Anne Rasa is redefining the Real Marigold Hotel concept.

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James Ruddy reviews the iconic Swan hotel and Spa in Lovely Lavenham. Hotel Spa final med 2

The Swan Hotel and Spa. Discover this historical icon in lovely Lavenham

As soon as we pass the mass of black beams and wonky leaded windows, it is clear that The Swan Hotel and Spa is still dripping with its 15th-century origins

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Angel

The Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds. Beautiful Georgian Pile.

Bag a room at the front of the Angel Hotel, in Bury St Edmunds, and you will be looking out over a huge cobbled square that has changed little for many centuries, certainly since the arrival of the railways in 1846 ended its role as one of the key coaching inns between London and East Anglia.

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Symphony of the Seas Royal Caribbean

Symphony of the Seas. Experience thrills on the world’s largest cruise ship

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is where, as I discover on a special pre-launch cruise, kids of all ages, parents and grandparents, can holiday together but not stick together, a truly multi-generational destination.

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Andy Mossack enjoys French hospitality as he goes expedition cruising around South Africa with Ponant

Expedition Cruising around South Africa with Ponant

With just 122 cabins and a couple of hundred passengers, this is light years away from the ever-expanding floating behemoths that graze the high seas. It’s personal, informal and distinctly French. It’s like waking up in the south of France each morning

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Sidi Bou Said

Tunis for the Weekend. A wonderful weekend destination

Now that FCO travel restrictions have been lifted, Tunis, with a flying time of under three hours, makes for a good long weekend break. Rupert Parker explores this historic city.

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