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CroisiEurope's Charming Provence cruise, France

By Michael Edwards on May 05, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

For six nights and seven days, the 22 berth MS Anne-Marie, a luxurious hotel barge, departs from Arles into the rivers and canal that run through Europe’s largest delta.

Short stay: De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

By Michael Edwards on Apr 29, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Our review of De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

7 reasons to visit Porto, Portugal

By Michael Edwards on Apr 27, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe

North of Lisbon and south of the Spanish border, Porto is Portugal’s second city in the green north.

Where to eat at Quinta do Lago, The Algarve, Portugal

By Michael Edwards on Apr 26, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

13 restaurants can be found at Quinta do Lago. Here's our guide on where to eat.

Short stay: Magnolia Hotel, Quinta do Lago, The Algarve, Portugal

By Michael Edwards on Apr 14, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Western Europe

Step back into 1950s Miami glamour at the Magnolia Hotel. Where it is easy to imagine Audrey Hepburn and Rock Hudson skipping through the neon time-warp of pastel pinks and turquoise hues. Tall palms vie with the Magnolia’s neon sign of an elegant swim-capped diver. Miami comes to the Algarve on the fringe of Quinta

Short stay: M.Ou.Co Hotel, Porto, Portugal

By Michael Edwards on Apr 10, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Western Europe

The coolest place to stay in Porto. Here the hotel is reinvented as a place to “Stay. Listen. Play.” Throughout the ample public areas music plays.

Short stay: The Bristol Hotel, Bristol, UK

By Michael Edwards on Mar 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

In prime position on the waterfront, The Bristol Hotel makes a bold eponymous claim to be the place to stay in Bristol. First opening in the 1960s, the Royal Institute of British architects now recognise the hotel as a prime example of the Modern Architecture movement.

Short stay: Burnham Beeches Hotel, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, UK

By Michael Edwards on Mar 12, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Back in 1727 this Georgian hunting lodge fondly recalled classical architecture: elegantly balanced, symmetrically proportioned and brilliantly, dazzlingly white. Cant Hill, as it was then named, was the resting place for royals as they hunted in Windsor Park. Since it became a hotel in 1965, renamed Burnham Beeches Hotel, guests have looked out from the

Short stay: Beachcroft Hotel & Beach Hut Suites, Felpham, West Sussex, UK

By Michael Edwards on Mar 05, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Four designer Beach Hut Suites sit just yards from Felpham’s beach. It’s a bucket and spade shoreline where seagulls call and sea breezes rustle the palm tree planting. Ivon Blumer architects have created a gentle-blue-clapperboard homage to beach life. Four huts named Beach, Sand, Pebble and Shell – each spread over three levels,- elevate beach

Short stay: The Fellows House, Cambridge, UK

By Michael Edwards on Mar 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

“Feel at home, feel inspired, feel like a fellow,” invites the hotel’s mantra. Strategically positioned, a mere eight minute stroll from Jesus Green, The Fellows House is the very essence of Cambridge. Symbolically, Crick and Watson’s DNA double helix is imprinted into The Folio Bar’s walls. Whilst the heritage of Cambridge’s esteemed academic fellows flows

Developments at the Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat, Langkawi, Malaysia

By Michael Edwards on Feb 25, 2022 in Accommodation, Asia, Malaysia, Regions, Resorts

At Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat the views are timeless. Each of the eleven studios, suites and cottages, serenely secluded by the rainforest, looks out across the infinite blues of the Andaman sea. Every room has a sea view over some of the other 98 islands which make up the Langkawi archipelago. Below the retreat on the

9 reasons to visit Lisbon, Portugal

By Michael Edwards on Feb 23, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Western Europe

Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city, has many faces. Rebuilt after the earthquake and tsunami of 1755, much of that historic era of reconstruction remains. Today, Lisbon continues to expand along the banks of the River Tagus, towards the Costa Caparica heading for the Atlantic. Although Lisbon is one of Europe’s smaller cities, visitors still need to

5 more historic English hotels

By Michael Edwards on Feb 16, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

England’s rich history is remarkably preserved, both in town and country, throughout the land. A plethora of historic houses have been given new life through sensitive and thoughtful restoration. Below is a selection of charming properties throughout England, ideal for a short break or for a longer stay to explore local attractions. Burleigh Court, Minchinhampton,

Short stay: Barrow Hill Barns, near Petersfield, The South Downs, UK

By Michael Edwards on Feb 15, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

It is easy to see why these eight ultra-luxurious detached cottages are given five stars by Visit England. These brick and flint barn-style cottages quietly nestle in 10 peaceful acres at the heart of the South Downs National Park. Barrow Hill Barns are part of the Premier Cottages collection, where a selection of property owners

Short stay: Hotel Britania, Lisbon, Portugal

By Michael Edwards on Feb 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Western Europe

This charming Art Deco boutique hotel, set in the historic centre of Lisbon, is one of five Lisbon Heritage Hotels in Portugal’s capital, providing discrete but sophisticated luxury. The 32 room, one suite Britania, has been tastefully restored to a grandeur beyond that of its 1944 opening. Architect Cassiano Branco had originally planned the bold

5 stylish English hotels

By Michael Edwards on Jan 24, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

These five hotels show the diversity of properties available in England. They take in coast and country as well as a tranquil base for a visit to the capital. Although these five hotels are set in contrasting environments, they are all renowned for their style, service and great food. 1. The Cary Arms and Spa,

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