Travel & Lifestyle
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Less than an hour from Exeter where my youngest is at Uni is Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa a wonderful country house hotel with spa and Acléaf a Michelin Star restaurant. The perfect two-night break for couples or solo tr
Something is brewing in Hampshire, spring 2026 sees one of the most-awaited pub openings of the year.
Once a builder’s merchants, now a stunning restaurant with eight rooms. The Merchant’s Yard in Tideswell in the heart of the Peak District is a little hidden gem. The eight rooms all on the ground floor are large and lux
Wellbeing and holistic travel are reshaping the luxury hotel experience, creating retreats that rejuvenate mind, body and spirit. These hotels understand that true luxury means slowing down, restoring balance and connect
Travel in 2025 is all about places with personality, smaller hotels, B&Bs, slower rhythms, and a stronger connection to local life. Forget the obvious names; this year it’s about authenticity, design with soul, and dest
Chewton Glen is one of Britain’s great country house hotels for good reason. Set in 130 acres on the edge of the New Forest, a short walk from the sea, it blends style and polish with real warmth. The latest chapter is a
Greenway Hotel and Spa in the Cotswolds features beautiful interiors, fantastic food (the best sticky toffee pudding ever) and brilliant spa.
Pubs with rooms are competing with some of the best boutique hotels and rightly so. They’re stylish, affordable and serve fabulous food.
Michelin-Starred Restaurants in London The latest Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland has unveiled an impressive list of one-star restaurants in London, showcasing a range of exceptional dining experiences. Whet
Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Great Britain & Ireland 2025 The latest Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland has been announced, revealing the restaurants that have retained their prestigious stars. From world-cl
The award-winning design of Five Acre Barn is pretty cool! This gorgeous British B&B is on the Suffolk coast a short drive from Aldeburgh. Dog-friendly, it has just five rooms. Contemporary rooms and a delicious breakfas
Fritton Lake, Suffolk/Norfolk borders - family and dog-friendly place to stay with plenty of things to do. Great food - think hearty dishes, cosy fireplaces, tennis, boating lake and year-round heated swimming pool.
Whatley Manor: A Commitment to Sustainable Luxury
The Gin Trap Inn is one of the best places to stay on the North Norfolk coast, with one of the best restaurants too..
Lime Wood Hotel and Spa, one of the best country house hotels in the UK
Is this the perfect London hotel...?
Cubitt House - an exceptional collection of pubs and pubs with rooms across London including The Grazing Goat and The Princess Royal.
Beaverbrook in Surrey, one of the best luxury hotels and spas in the UK. I reviewed in April 2024.
Church Farm B&B in Suffolk. The perfect B&B between Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds.
The best hotel management companies - who they are, how they work and the hotels they own and manage.
Longueville Manor is the best hotel in the Channel Islands. Independently owned this traditional and luxurious hotel and spa ticks all of the boxes when it comes to location, food, wine, service, gardens and spa.
Some of the best boutique hotels in the city! A hideaway in Marrakech, a glorious bolthole in London, a cute boutique hotel in Florence, a hip hideaway in Palermo, a little hidden gem in Pimlico, a luxury spa hotel in Ba
The best private rentals for 2023 from a windmill in Suffolk and a private villa in Thailand to a gorgeous beach house in Norfolk with a private pool.
Fritton Lake on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, is a great place for a short break, holiday or a day of activities as a member…great for all of the family, including four-legged friends.
Beadnell Towers, a secret hideaway on the Northumberland coast with exceptional food and impeccable service.
The Ship Inn, a little coastal gem in Fife.
Carys Arms Hotel & Spa, Devon
New rooms and suites to open at luxury hotel The Newt in Somerset.
2021 is finally here and with it some great new hotel openings in the UK and aboard that we can all look forward to and add to our dream list.
The Lanesborough Club & Spa is the most luxurious wellness club in London. The perfect retreat for the savvy, modern Londoner.
Buxton Crescent is the first UK luxury spa hotel from Europe’s largest health spa operator Ensana. This luxury spa retreat is located in the historic spa town of Buxton, the UK’s highest market town nestled within the ro
Gleneagles luxury spa days are a tempting and luxurious blend of ancient philosophies and modern therapies, lovingly curated in the beautiful surroundings of Scotland’s finest luxury spa & wellness retreat.
Best of British Boutique hotels from hideaways in Cornwall to luxury hotels in Scotland.
The Newt in Somerset is a historic country estate near Bruton which opened as a 23-room luxury hotel & spa in August 2019. This great British boutique hotel boasts beautifully cultivated gardens, a cider press, restauran
Top 3 restaurants on the Suffolk coast for breakfast, lunch and dinner,.
Private places to book and enjoy all to yourselves.
Rowhill Grange is a luxury country house hotel in the Kentish countryside.
Barnett Hill, a luxury country house hotel in the heart of the Surrey Hills, perfect for a mid-week break or family weekend away.
Great Fosters, a luxury country house hotel within 15 minutes of London Heathrow
The Duncombe Arms, an award-winning pub with gorgeous boutique hotel rooms and a wonderful team of staff. One of my top 5 places to stay in the UK.
It’s time to book an autumn break, here are a few boutique hotel options that won’t break the bank and have delicious food including the award-winning The Duncombe Arms.
The Bower House is a 6-room boutique hotel with exceptional restaurant in the Cotswolds..
Westcroft Guesthouse, Cornwall, the loveliest little hidden gem you won’t want to share..
Heckfield Place, one of the best luxury hotels in the UK.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Noto, home to new boutique hotel Q92 Noto Hotel
Stunning modern spa at Brimstone a British boutique hotel in the Lake District..
Saorsa 1875 is the UK’s first vegan boutique hotel..
