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These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Parts of Somerset are becoming rather fashionable these days, with sleepy pockets such as Frome and Bruton establishing themselves as in-vogue retreats for well-heeled city-dwellers in search

Nothing beats whisking a loved one away to a cosy retreat in the mountains, whether it’s for a surprise proposal, because let’s face it nothing beats snow-dusted peaks as a backdrop, or simply a romantic couples getaway or ski honeymoon.  But don’t panic if you’re pining for the pistes this Valentine’s Day while international travel

Holidays on home soil are likely to be the first we can take this year. Alas, travelling around Britain isn’t always cheap. But there are ways you can keep the cost down. You can legally wild camp in Scotland and Dartmoor, or stay in a mountain bothy for free (when covid rules allow; mountainbothies.org.uk). And

With their picturesque villages, spectacular views and cosy mountain restaurants, not to mention glittering snowflakes dancing in the crisp clean air, ski resorts seem designed with romance in mind.   Days sliding the slopes together are interspersed with cosy chats on chairlifts, coffee with a view on sunny terraces or, if the snow is coming down,

More insider guides for planning a trip to Sydney 48 hours Hotels Attractions Restaurants Bars Beaches These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. Sydney’s multicultural society is reflected in its diverse range of cuisines

Among the great glories of the United Kingdom are its private gardens, and British country house hotel gardens (and some city ones too) are no less blessed. Oddly enough, they are often hardly trumpeted on hotel websites, their owners preferring to dwell on luxurious bedrooms, splendid food and spoiling spas. But what greater pleasure is

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. For those with a penchant for medieval history, hotels with heritage, and a taste for adventure, nothing quite beats the allure of a stay in a castle.

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Bologna combines the welcoming cosiness of porticoed pavements and colourful food markets with the impressive grandeur of historic towers and majestic palazzi within a compact medieval heart.

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. To stay in a castle is to wake up in one of England’s fascinating feats of history. Battlements, suits of armour, moated forts, heavy drapes, four-poster beds,

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. The Amalfi Coast, with its picturesque villages teetering vertically above the sparkling sea and celebrated ‘road of a 1,000 bends’ that weaves thrillingly in and out of

Please note our writers visited these hotels prior to the coronavirus pandemic Home of the healthy Cretan Diet and cradle of the Minoan civilisation, Greece’s largest – and Greeks would say friendliest – island is perfectly suited to the boutique hotel experience. Hospitable Cretans love receiving guests, so you can expect a hearty welcome –

For many of us, standing in the deep end of this miserable tunnel, the distant flicker of hope on the horizon manifests as a summer holiday abroad.  Get your binoculars out, and you see yourself on a beach. The sun warms your skin, your feet dangle in the pool, perhaps you swim up to a

Brighton has always found room for those with love on their minds. Maybe it’s the sea air, or the sight of Prinny’s exuberant Royal Pavilion where he dallied with countless mistresses – here is a city that invented the dirty weekend. But die-hard romantics needn’t feel out of place. Check out Brighton’s burgeoning fine dining

Britons in up to 30 countries will have to pay for hotel quarantine if they return to the UK to prevent new Covid variants reaching this country from South Africa and South America. Boris Johnson was on Tuesday night expected to approve the plans for Australian-style hotel quarantine that will cost travellers up to £1,500

Please note our writer visited Norfolk prior to the coronavirus pandemic Norfolk’s spectacular sandy coast and peaceful, rural heartlands provide a scenic backdrop for some of the country’s best boutique accommodation. Nestled in tiny, flint-built villages, bustling Georgian market towns, lively bucket-and-spade resorts and elegant 18th-century parklands, these inviting retreats have sassy rooms furnished with

Cabinet ministers are today expected to finalise plans to introduce quarantine hotels in the UK. Travellers arriving into the country from selected destinations would be required to complete their quarantine under strict supervision, paying up to £1,500 for their 10-day isolation period. Quarantine hotels, or ‘directed isolation’ facilities, are already in use across Asia, New Zealand and

With grand Regency squares, dozens of indie markets and shops and a lively café culture – not forgetting that groovy beach scene – Brighton is ideal for a weekend break. Hey, we even get better weather here too. Equally appealing, are the many boutique hotels catering for every taste and budget. Hip pub with attached

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Northumberland may not have big cities with grand and glamorous hotels, but this huge and sparsely populated county offers its own version of grand accommodation with many

Italy – and it’s incredible selection of hotels – has long been a classic summer holiday destination. When the time is right to go back, these new hotels should be top of your wishlist – from a new five-star in Florence to a Sixties Capri classic that’s undergone a renovation by a big brand.  Il

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. The joy of Palma with its all year-round mild climate and first-class infrastructure is the impressive array of quality hotels on offer to suit all budgets. And