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Short stay: Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester, UK

By Paul Johnson on Apr 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Our review of the Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester, UK

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

Win a luxury short break at Matfen Hall in Northumberland!

By Paul Johnson on Feb 21, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Win a luxurious 2-night stay in one of Matfen Hall’s luxury bedrooms, inclusive of breakfast, dinner in the Emerald Restaurant, and complimentary access to The Retreat where a specialist therapist will be waiting to deliver your chosen 60-minute Treatment or Ritual. Complete your experience with 18-holes of gold-standard golf and a complimentary bottle of Champagne

194 Michelin stars in the latest Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland

By Paul Johnson on Feb 19, 2022 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

With a total of 1,285 restaurants, including 194 Michelin stars and 122 Bib Gourmands, the 2022 Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland is made even more momentous by the impressive number of new stars in this year’s selection. With 1 new Three Star, 5 new Two Stars and 19 new One Stars joining the

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,

Britain’s most Instagrammable luxury hotels outside of London

By Paul Johnson on Feb 12, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

London is famous for its 5-star hotels, but the quality of luxury hotels outside of the Capital is also unrivalled, with Britain boasting some of the most idyllic and Instagram-worthy resorts in the world. But with so many exceptional 5-star hotels around Britain to choose from, how do you decide? To help, Interior Designer Anne

Top 10 luxury experiences in Rutland, the UK's smallest county

By Kevin Pilley on Feb 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe

You can’t say you know the UK without knowing its smallest county. And indulged in the luxury of a private BBQ lesson from a Test cricketer accompanied by some local English blueberry wine. Under two hours from London, Rutland offers luxurious country escapes befitting its self-proclaimed status of the “County of Good Taste” and with

Reasons to visit Britain in 2022

By Paul Johnson on Jan 27, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

From landmark royal anniversaries and the return of favorite annual festivals to an exciting lineup of new transatlantic airline routes and hotel openings, there’s a whole host of reasons why Britain is brilliant in 2022. Major events drawing global attention this year include Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years since her accession. Public

Win a luxury Rick Stein's Cornwall experience!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2022 in Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

To celebrate the return of Rick Stein’s Cornwall to the BBC, Rick Stein is giving you the chance to win your very own experience by the coast in Cornwall this year. You can watch the series every week night at 6.30pm to follow his travels around this beautiful county. In this new series Rick Stein

Short stay: The Albion Rooms, Margate, Kent, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jan 11, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

In days gone by bands used to trash hotels. Now, The Libertines are more concerned with curating soft furnishings, paint choices and wallpaper at this seafront townhouse on Eastern Esplanade. Before The Libertines’ purchase and revamp, this was one of Margate’s worst reviewed B & Bs. Now it is the coolest of choices. Decor is

10 reasons to visit Thanet, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jan 08, 2022 in Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Sunning itself on the North Kent shoreline, Thanet has attracted visitors for centuries. Margate became the first British seaside resort in 1736 and pioneered the world’s first donkey rides around 1780. Whilst grand Georgian and Victorian houses and hotels were built, Ramsgate in particular, enjoyed the royal patronage of Kings and Queens, even charging the

Short stay: Bay Tree Hotel, Broadstairs, Kent, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jan 06, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

High on Broadstairs’ Eastern Esplanade, looking down on Stone Bay’s white cliffs and golden beach, The Bay Tree Hotel has stunning views. The name comes from a bay tree flourishing in the back garden that is probably Kent’s oldest and largest specimen. After a lengthy £1 million renovation this 10 room boutique red brick hotel,

Are these the most luxurious treehouses in the UK?

By Paul Johnson on Jan 03, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Regions, Resorts, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Whilst COVID has, without doubt, been a huge detriment to the travel industry, there are some businesses that have worked tirelessly during successive lockdowns to improve the quality of their existing offering. One such business is Mallinson’s Woodland Retreat, a luxurious adults-only resort with a difference. Mallinson’s in fact already lends itself extremely well to

Liverpool was famously the home of The Beatles and the birthpace of the Fab Four

7 things to do around lively Liverpool

By Tim Rees on Jun 25, 2021 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Despite being the tenth-largest city in England, this vivacious area is large enough to house many diverse and wondrous indoor and outdoor attractions, and places to entice visitors to both, the city limits, as well as its wider, surrounding areas. From country estates and well-known parks to museums, ancient architecture, and the famous ferries across

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