Palé Hall
It’s hard to believe that the Downton Abbey-esque Palé Hall, situated in the breathtakingly beautiful…
Browsing: The Explorer
Spa of the Month: Merchants Manor, Falmouth
It was sheer luck that I escaped the worst of the July heat wave down…
Finding Tranquilo in Trancoso
Among the popular spots along Brazil’s coastline, Alice Payne seeks out somewhere beyond the crowds,…
An Arresting Stay at Great Scotland Yard
It sometimes seems as if London has hotels that are themed around every kind of…
A Mediterranean Oasis: Dolce Sitges
On the shores of Catalonia, framed by the mountains of the Parc National del Garraf…
Tewkesbury Park
I didn’t think it was ever going to happen. My mum, sister and I had…
The Old Ferry Inn, Bodinnick, Cornwall
Nestled on the banks of the River Fowey in Bodinnick, with views of the harbour…
Spa of the Month: Barnsley House
The summer heatwave was reaching its peak when I visited Barnsley House – and what…
Hartwell House Revisited
Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire, situated on the edge of the Chilterns, is one of just…
Summer in the Land of Midnight Sun
As the school holidays arrive, and swimming trunks and sunscreen are packed with vigour, Larry takes an…
Peat Spade Inn, Stockbridge
While he goes in search of that elusive fish, Nick Harman finds bucolic bliss in one of…
The Bower House
So, there you are with your ticket for Longborough Opera – but where to stay?…