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Short stay: Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, LLandudno, North Wales, UK

By Michael Edwards on Oct 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

If ever there is a Welsh version of Downton Abbey, then spectacular Bodysgallen Hall and Spa would be a perfect venue.

Short stay: Hotel Indigo Chester, Chester, UK

By Michael Edwards on Sep 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Opened in 2019, the new build Hotel Indigo Chester, celebrates the city’s long history. Artwork displayed on the walls, connects a contemporary hotel to Chester’s long history dating back nearly two millennia to the Roman occupation. The hotel also focuses on the city’s heritage as a racing venue too. For the Romans, Chester was a

Short stay: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, Sabie Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Wiltuin, South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Sep 22, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

Earth Lodge, as organic as it sounds, is Sabi Sabi’s vision of the future of the safari lodge.

Short stay: Mantis No 5, Boutique Art Hotel, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Sep 13, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Hotels, Regions, South Africa

Is it an art gallery? A stylish tribute to Art Deco architecture and sophisticated interiors? An elegant paean to the Jazz Age? Or a warmly welcoming seven suite boutique hotel?

Short stay: Sabi Sabi Selati Lodge, Sabie Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Wiltuin, South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Sep 08, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

Thatched with savannah grass, lantern-lit Sabi Sabi Selati Camp provides old-school luxury. Decanters of sherry, hot-water bottles and impeccable service pay nostalgic homage to yesteryear’s safaris.

Short stay: Mantis Founders Lodge, Eastern Cape, South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Sep 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

Two rhinos, sculpted from waste oil drums, stand by the entrance to Mantis Founders Lodge. The pair are symbols of both the progress made saving rhino and future ambitions for the species at the birthplace of Eastern Cape conservation. Those sculptures are also a symbol of Mantis properties’ eco-commitments. After all, the acronym stands for

Short stay: Hotel Indigo Bath, Somerset, UK

By Michael Edwards on Aug 06, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Hotel Indigo Bath constantly reminds guests that they are staying in a city whose elegant pedigree stretches back into history.

CroisiEurope's Loire river cruise, France

By Michael Edwards on Jul 08, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Beginning in Nantes, the chic capital of the Loire-Atlantic region, CroisiEurope’s Loire Princess is the only river cruiser on France’s longest river.

Short stay: Ocean Drive Hotel, Madrid, Spain

By Michael Edwards on Jun 12, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

Ocean Drive Madrid is within walking distance of most of Madrid’s top experiences and sights.

Short stay: De Vere Wokefield Estate, Berkshire, UK

By Michael Edwards on May 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

This 250 acre estate marks the point where rural leafy Royal Berkshire slides towards the green pastures of Hampshire.

Short stay: Indigo Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

By Michael Edwards on May 21, 2022 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe

There is no doubting that this is Shakespeare country. The half-timbered, mullion-windowed Indigo Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon, leans out over Chapel Street, as it has for centuries.

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

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