9 reasons to visit Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city, has many faces. Rebuilt after the earthquake and tsunami of 1755, much of that historic…
5 more historic English hotels
England’s rich history is remarkably preserved, both in town and country, throughout the land. A plethora of historic houses…
Review: Barrow Hill Barns, near Petersfield, The South Downs, UK
It is easy to see why these eight ultra-luxurious detached cottages are given five stars by Visit England. These…
Review: Hotel Britania, Lisbon, Portugal
This charming Art Deco boutique hotel, set in the historic centre of Lisbon, is one of five Lisbon Heritage…
5 stylish English hotels
These five hotels show the diversity of properties available in England. They take in coast and country as well…
Review: Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa, The New Forest, UK
Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa is a mere handful of New Forest acres from picturesque Brockenhurst. The 4* hotel’s…
Review: The Albion Rooms, Margate, Kent, UK
In days gone by bands used to trash hotels. Now, The Libertines are more concerned with curating soft furnishings,…
10 reasons to visit Thanet, UK
Sunning itself on the North Kent shoreline, Thanet has attracted visitors for centuries. Margate became the first British seaside…
Review: Bay Tree Hotel, Broadstairs, Kent, UK
High on Broadstairs’ Eastern Esplanade, looking down on Stone Bay’s white cliffs and golden beach, The Bay Tree Hotel…
Short stay: Abbey Farm glamping, Alby, North Norfolk, UK
Abbey Farm takes glamping to new levels of indulgence. Look out from the private hot tub on your terrace,…
Short stay: The Eastbury Hotel and Spa, Sherborne, Dorset, UK
The Victorian Garden Potting Shed Suites, five gloriously indulgent creations are the latest luxurious chapter in the history of…
Short stay: Burleigh Court, near Minchinhampton, Cotswolds, UK
Virginia creeper branches, as thick and sinewed as a farm worker’s thigh, grow across the weathered Cotswold stone of…
Taking a Le Boat cruiser on the Caledonian Canal, Scotland
Some afternoons and evenings a bagpipe lament lingers over Laggan Locks. It is not a tourism stunt. Dressed in…
Short stay: Wynford, Ambleside, Lake District, UK
With six double bedrooms, comfortably able to accommodate a dozen guests, this is the ultimate self-catering house. Stylish contemporary…
Short stay: Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire, UK
Whittlebury Park is the refined late twentieth century successor to the great English country house. This time though, the…
7 reasons to visit Liverpool
Looking out across the Irish Sea and to the world beyond, Liverpool has its own take on life. In…
