A 16th century ivy-clad Elizabethan Manor in eight acres of perfect grounds, The Greenway Hotel and Spa – just outside the spa town of Cheltenham in The Cotswolds – couldn't get any more English if it tried. It promises the ideal country retreat, complete with fresh air, bracing walks, plenty of fantastic food and heavenly(…)
Leave the hustle and bustle of every day life behind and indulge in the perfect rustic retreat at Tuddenham Mill, a beautifully restored 17th century water mill situated between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds. Rustic chic oozes from every pore of this boutique hotel with glamorous bedrooms decked out with Italian furniture, award-winning food and(…)
If your dream is to stay on a desert island a la Robinson Crusoe or Swiss Family Robinson INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (in the literary world, Robinsons seems to go hand-in-hand with a terrible sense of direction and ability to steer a ship); then a week-long holiday at the Pangkor Laut Resort will tick that(…)
In the centre of historical Milano, you’ll stay at a splendid early 20th century Nouveau mansion – the five-star Chataeau Monfort. Drawing inspiration from fairy tales, this magical hotel fuses dreams and reality into a retro chic atmosphere. This urban castle has pastel-coloured walls, floor mosaics and alcoves inspired by kings.In the Porta Vittoria area,(…)
With 360° views across Ischia and the Amalfi Coast, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this offer was nothing but a room with a view. You do get that – you can dine on the terrace with Naples, Mount Vesuvius, and the Sorrentine peninsula in the background – but the five-star Albergo San Montano is(…)
When The Guardian newspaper reviewed The Village at Watergate Bay upon its opening in 2010, they described the eco-homes as "just about the perfect beach pad" – off to a good start then. Set just north of Newquay, these contemporary homes have been built into the cliffside so they're just minutes from the beach. Some(…)
Your holiday will begin on the coast of Borneo, Malaysia's largest and most fascinating island. Brimming with phenomenal natural beauty, it's best known for being one of the homes of the endangered Orangutan. You'll fly to the northwest coast of Borneo, where you'll be staying in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the Sabah State, where(…)
Woven into the Indochina Peninsula in a tapestry of ancient monuments, gleaming skyscrapers, impossibly beautiful beaches and colourful street-food, Thailand has something to offer even the most jaded of travellers and with this 12-night holiday you'll be able to take in the best of Thailand's white palm-scattered shores in Phuket.You'll hop straight into the beach(…)
Art lovers, rejoice! Not only is the five-star Silken Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao opposite Frank Gehry’s spectacular Guggenheim Museum in central-Bilbao, it's a work of art itself, carefully crafted and designed by Javier Mariscal and Fernando Salas. With geometric doors, huge sculptures and room themes which epitomise iconic design eras, a stay at this Design(…)
The Movenpick Resort Sharm el-Sheikh is a grand hotel built into the hills overlooking Naama Bay. With an Arabic-style decor and views over the bay and Mount Sinai in the distance, you really do feel like you’re a world away from reality. Landscaped gardens stretch from the large swimming pool area down to the edge(…)