China’s Sichuan Province. Adorable Giant Panadas but so much more.
26/11/2024 .
Trip Reviews
Cary Arms Hotel. Devon
That clever Peter de Savary brought us Bovey Castle in Devon, and now his wife Lana has scored a coup in the county of cream, cider and sailing villages – The Cary Arms Hotel in Babbacombe Beach. She identified a rundown pub with the most beautiful location in Britain and decided to endow it with […]
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Weekend in Vienna
Vienna’s attractions are legendary. The architecture, the elegance, the history and of course the music. But there is a new trend that is being enjoyed by both Viennese and visitors alike – culinary and culture weekends. Now you can enjoy the magnificent art and culture scene and indulge in spectacular gastronomy at the same time.
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Cotswolds88 Hotel. Cotswolds goes hip.
Step into Cotswolds88 hotel, set in the beautiful village of Painswick and you’d be excused for thinking you’d just stepped off the London Overground into East London’s hippest new joint. From outside the hotel, the design is very much in keeping with the local area, complete with traditional cream Cotswold stone.
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Fairmont Mayakoba Hotel, Riviera Maya
If anyone could bring a touch of class to an area whose rep has been damaged by overbuilding and too many package tourists, it’s Fairmont Mayakoba Hotel,. The company which now owns the Savoy, magnificently restored to its art deco glory days, has shown, in its Mayakoba resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, that it can also […]
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New Orleans. Life After Mardi Gras
Monday morning and for a traditional ‘eye opener’, the bloody Mary in front of me was about as eye opening as you can get. This is breakfast New Orleans style and having it at Brennan’s on Royal Street has been something of a tradition in the Big Easy since 1946.
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Guide to Texas
For a state that’s been affiliated to three different countries and also had a go at independence, you might be forgiven for thinking you’ll hear a few mixed messages from the locals.
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