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Review: The King’s Arms, Hawkshead, Lake District, UK

A haven for locals and visitors for generations, The King’s Arms takes centre stage in the Lake District village of Hawkshead. The whitewashed walls of this 17th-century coaching

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Wānaka: Your South Island base

On the shores of New Zealand’s fourth largest lake, surrounded by the Southern Alps and with a national park almost at the end of the street, Wānaka looks

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Cool pools in Africa – A Luxury Travel Blog

After a heady day in the wild African bush, beach or bustling city, there is something irresistibly indulgent about cooling off in a gorgeous swimming pool – or

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Fiordland – one of the world’s most untamed wildernesses

I just completed one of the most unique cruises through some of New Zealand’s most sensational scenery. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. There are places in

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Review: Tshwene Lodge, Welgevonden, Limpopo, South Africa

With a three-hour drive from Johannesburg, Welgevonden’s ‘Big Five’ Tshwene Lodge is an inviting and accessible bush escape. A stay here offers an opportunity to ‘slow down’ and enjoy

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Luxury stays in Peru’s Sacred Valley: The quiet side of Machu Picchu’s magic

Most travelers move through Peru confined to the same itinerary and rhythm. Like being stuck on a conveyor belt, they check off Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and done

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Here’s why long-haul Business Class reward flights are the best value Avios redemption

If you collect Avios, there’s no better way to make them count than by booking a long-haul British Airways Business Class reward flight. With lie-flat seats, premium dining,

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Re-inventing British elegance: The Icon Series by Holland Cooper

There is something quietly theatrical in the way a well-cut blazer settles across the shoulders: a moment of poised ambition, of subtle authority, of perennial style. With its

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Finding the feel good factor in Saigon

We have always enjoyed our Vietnamese luxury travel adventures and being based in the region, this enchanting country remains one of our favourite destinations, especially the bustling capital

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Cape Town: This summer’s must-do magic

It seems that the Brits just can’t get enough of Cape Town: UK visitors constitute South Africa’s biggest foreign visitor constituency, with over 300,000 visiting annually. As a

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