March 28, 2024
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March 21, 2024
Hot hotel: Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
Simon Baldwin takes a visit to the Cairndale Hotel in Dumfries, and shares what he discovers. What’s the buzz? How often do you think of the Roman Empire? This question – that went viral on…
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February 22, 2024
Visit Derry
Derry holds an impressive 1,500 years of Irish history within its walls, but has even more natural history and beauty beyond them, discovers Amy Dowrick. From the city walls that surround it, to the army…
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February 22, 2024
Hot hotel: Mercure Paignton Hotel
Sue McQueenie explores the Mercure Paignton Hotel, and shares what she discovers. WHAT’S THE VIBE? Standing prominently in a prime location on Paignton’s sea front, alongside the Victorian seaside houses, is the new Mercure Paignton…
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February 22, 2024
Hot Hotel: Hotel du Vin, Poole
Discover the Hotel du Vin in Poole, and tempt yourself to some spectacular sea views. WHAT’S THE BUZZ? Situated a stone’s throw away from the historic town’s quay, Hotel du Vin provides a perfect resting…
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February 8, 2024
A short break in Harris & Lewis
GRAEME GREEN takes a relaxing break on Harris & Lewis – the Scottish island which actually sounds like two… Harris and Lewis form the main island of the Outer Hebrides (also known as the Western…
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February 8, 2024
Move to Lymington
Love the ancient New Forest, but feel the pull of the ocean? No problem. Bordering the 220-square-mile New Forest National Park and spooning The Solent, the Georgian market town of Lymington offers a beautiful blend…
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February 8, 2024
Hot hotel: The Suffolk, Aldeburgh
WHAT’S THE BUZZ? The Suffolk may just offer a smidgen of ‘good news’ to come out of the bleakness that was the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated lockdown. Hospitality guru George Pell, who had spent…
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November 16, 2023
A weekend in Tarbert
The bustling fishing village of Tarbert on Loch Fyne is dubbed the gateway to Kintyre, but it deserves more than a brief visit, says EMILY ROSE MAWSON. Tarbert is folded into a natural harbour in…
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November 15, 2023
The perfect dog-friendly places to stay
A distinct advantage of holidaying in low season is that dogs are allowed back onto UK beaches from October 1 through to April 30, meaning the autumn/winter air need not necessarily bring a chill to…
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November 15, 2023
Discover our coastal Christmas breaks
Pack away your seasonal stresses and leave the festive rush behind. Chrissy Harris rounds up some top coastal Christmas breaks, guaranteed to spread some much-needed cheer… FOR COUPLES Feel the magic of the English Riviera:…
