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Win a stay at Charlton House & Monty's Spa in SOMERSET

By Paul Johnson on Feb 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Websites, Western Europe

Celebrating the launch of a new website for romantic holidays and the release of “Imagine Me & You” on 31st March 2006, South West England has teamed up with UIP/Universal to give away the perfect romantic gift: 2 nights at the fabulous award-winning Charlton House & Monty’s Spa in Somerset, with 1st class rail travel

Guinness blog launched

By Paul Johnson on Feb 20, 2006 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Websites, Western Europe

World-renowned brewer Guinness launched a weblog last Wednesday that is created and written by the company’s staff to give you an inside track on Guinness in Great Britain. Tip: just say you’re from the UK when hitting their homepage in order to by-pass some legal mumbo-jumbo that otherwise disallows your visit.

Condé Nast / Gleneagles offer

By Paul Johnson on Feb 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Magazines, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Condé Nast Traveller readers are invited to live it up at Gleneagles at an exclusive event to be held on 18th-19th September 2006. This bespoke event will include a complimentary clay-pigeon shooting session, a cookery demonstration, a Gala Dinner with accopmanying Scottish entertainment and accommodation in the best rooms at Gleneagles. Price is £785 per

New Smartphone from HTC

By Paul Johnson on Feb 17, 2006 in Accessories, Europe, Gadgets, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment, United Kingdom, Western Europe

HTC – the global leader in Windows Mobile-based devices – has unveiled the world’s first DAB-IP enabled Smartphone, the Trilogy. It runs on Windows Mobile version 5.0 and has all the features you’d expect: Pocket Media player, Push Email, Office suite, etc. What is special about this Smartphone, though, is that it can receive Digital

Follow your heart... to The Howard

By Paul Johnson on Feb 11, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Sweep your loved one of their feet, by treating them to a romantic night at The Howard – a 5-star Georgian retreat in the city centre of Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh – and enjoy a stay filled with treats, including chilled pink Champagne and a rose petal turndown. Get loved up in the afternoon

Valentines at the K West Hotel & Spa in London

By Paul Johnson on Feb 09, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

From 10th to 19th February 2006, couples can celebrate the most romantic night of the year at London’s K West Hotel & Spa. You can enjoy an overnight stay in a stunning Deluxe Room with a king-size bed for only £119 per person. Or why not spoil yourself and upgrade to an Executive Room

Hotel Babylon

By Paul Johnson on Feb 09, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

A new eight-part drama starts on BBC1 tonight, at 9pm, and it’s all centred around a luxury five-star hotel. Hotel Babylon has been produced by Carnival Films, of ‘As If’ and ‘Poirot’ fame. Judging by the trailers, it looks to be being shown after the watershed for a reason. Indeed, Carnival Films describe the

Family fun at Warwick Castle, UK

By Paul Johnson on Feb 07, 2006 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Family Travel, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Schools across the UK will be breaking up for February half term very soon. And if you’re looking for something a little different to occupy them, get yourself along to Warwick Castle between 11th and 26th February 2006. During the two weeks there will be a series of displays and activities, highlighting the ‘terrible tortures

The Vineyard At Stockcross extends January Sale

By Paul Johnson on Feb 05, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Looking for a UK hotel outside of London where you can enjoy exceptional food? Then look no further than The Vineyard At Stockcross. It’s situated in Newbury, Berkshire, just 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport and has a Michelin-starred restaurant serving delicacies such as roast Anjou squab with treacle, and turbot with oxtail. What’s

Orchid Restaurant in Torquay (UK) awarded third AA rosette

By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The Orchid Restaurant at the Corbyn Head Hotel has just received a highly coveted 3 AA rosette rating, making it Torbay’s highest rated restaurant and within the top 10% of all restaurants in the UK. Situated on the first floor of the hotel, with spectacular views across the bay, the 25-cover restaurant was first awarded

Heston Blumenthal OBE

By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Heston Blumenthal, Chef Patron of The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, one of just a handful of restaurants worldwide to have three Michelin stars, has been awarded an OBE by Her Majesty The Queen, in the New Years Honours List. After a tremendous year of accolades culminating in the Fat Duck being voted The Best

Alma de Cuba, Liverpool UK

By Paul Johnson on Jan 31, 2006 in Bars, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The latest addition to the Liverpool restaurant scene appears to be getting rave reviews. Located in a a 200-year-old Polish Catholic church on Seel Street, some are going so far as to describe it as one of the most spectacular bar and restaurant venues in Europe. It also seems to be one of the places

Love London package with Red Carnation Hotels

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Just when you thought Christmas was over, Red Carnation Hotels are extending the season of goodwill with fantastic London air and hotel breaks from major US gateways, at exceptional value prices. Whether you want to make the most of the famous January sales shopping, catch up on the latest shows, or simply relax in front

Small Luxury Hotels of the World on tour

By Paul Johnson on Jan 28, 2006 in Accommodation, Belgium, Europe, Events, France, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Netherlands, Regions, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Small Luxury Hotels of the World will be holding a series of showcases in key cities across Europe in the coming weeks to launch its 2006 directory. A total of nine showcases will be held over a four-week period, with representatives from a selection of SLH’s worldwide properties visiting the cities of London, Brussels,

Private Dining Room at Nahm Restaurant, London

By Paul Johnson on Jan 27, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The award winning Nahm restaurant at The Halkin hotel has opened the new Private Dining Room, in direct response to customer demand for such a facility. Seating up to 30 people, The Private Dining Room is available to hire for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as meetings, presentations and product launches. It is also

Celebrity living in London

By Paul Johnson on Jan 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie flew out of London Heathrow Airport today following a brief visit to the UK. They stayed at the famous Claridges hotel in Mayfair, London, last night after arriving that day. According to reports, Jolie stayed at the hotel while Pitt went out for dinner at Locanda Locatelli with

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