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Dispatches
Stretching out to the country’s farthest tip, Cornwall is a county of inspired beauty. Surrounded by some of Britain’s most alluring waters, it is a region rich in maritime heritage, but enjoys all that brings to this day; namely jaw-dropping...
New York
A two hour drive north of New York City, Troutbeck is a country house in the upstate cultural and culinary corridor of Hudson Valley curated with the sort of impeccable taste that will stop design lovers in their tracks. And with trends between the...
Dispatches
There was once a ‘Keep Calm … ‘ sense of Middle England about the term ‘holiday cottage’; all plus fours and Chelsea tractors, slamming down a five kilogram copy of the Sunday Times to spend the afternoon perusing with a steady flow of...
Journal
What makes the ideal place for a short visit or extended stay in France? Enchanting architecture? Beautiful beaches? Rich history and culture? The short answer: all of the above and much more. With companies like Brittany Ferries now offering...
Puissalicon
Tucked away among vineyards in the heart of the Languedoc — the French region that spans the Mediterranean from the Cote d’Azur to the Spanish border — Château St Pierre de Serjac is a romantic estate with a fairytale feel; a retreat where...
Wyoming
The Anvil Hotel is a 49-room property that embodies the robust outdoors Americana that has found such resonance with the world's hip young things in recent years, and stamps authenticity all over it; a hotel to snuggle up to, dripping with modish...
Journal
The Portuguese have been making wine for centuries. Today the nation produces fine, green, orange, table, sparkling and port wines; as a wine novice I won’t pretend to know what makes the perfect drop, but I'm about to find out that the north —...
Fleinvær
In need of a sharp jolt of creative inspiration? Even the most creatively constipated would rekindle their artistic fires with one look at the astounding natural beauty of arctic archipelago Fleinvær; which is where a new 'artist’s retreat'...
Hampshire
In the heart of William I's late-11th century hunting playground, the New Forest, just outside the village of Lyndhurst, resides Lime Wood hotel. Surrounded by dense woodland, scenic meadows, regal splendour - the boutique country house lies amid...
Pays de la Loire
If ever there was a place for a wicked stepmother to lock a fair maiden away in, or to find Rumpelstiltskin spinning straw into gold, it would be in the three floating towers of Château de la Goujeonnerie. Never has the description “fairytale”...
Nuneaton
Astley Castle has been described as heritage body Landmark Trust's “crowning achievement”, and looking around the former ruin turned holiday let it's hard to argue with that assessment. And when we say ruin, we mean it. The Trust raised £2.5...
New York
Many a relaxing weekend away has been spoilt by tearing around the region ticking things off your “to do and see” list, or by the nagging guilt that creeps up when you are lying by the pool not ticking anything off any list other than the...
Journal
You can’t see the wood for the trees. We’re overwhelmed with problems. And the solutions to those problems. Spend too much time on your smartphone? “Download this app to help you spend less time on your smartphone.” Lost connection with your...
Stuff Crush
Captivating creatures, a butterfly has four different stages in its life cycle. Each with a different goal. Butterflies are also more often than not polymorphic, which means they have the ability to take on many forms. Final destination:...
City Notes
Taking aesthetic cues from its surrounding beauty and its name from the wild grass that grows on the sand dunes around the property, 96-room hotel Marram—the only oceanfront resort in the evocative Long Island village of Montauk—is a place for...
City Notes
With 43 bedrooms featuring a mix of vintage and custom furniture, original artworks and beds made for snuggling up in, Hotel Kinsley offers its guests a respite from city life, the property—located in the cultural and foodie Hudson Valley town of...
Dispatches
Of all the jobs to do in the house, cleaning your mattress is probably not high up on the list of what you did recently. It’s easy to think that because our mattresses are covered by sheets, they will stay clean, but unfortunately, this isn't the...
Dispatches
When it comes to wearing comfortable shoes, sneakers are surely at the top of everyone's list. Crocs are just not okay, OK? Sneakers are comfortable to walk in, generally feel better on our feet, and look damn cool. Photo, Justin...
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Everyone knows that the life of a student revolves around writing assignments, whether it’s an essay or a narrative, a student can claim to know perfectly how to write in general, but not every student can meet the accepted writing standards to...
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Winter can be the perfect time to escape your usual surrounds and get out and about on an inspiring mini-break. Taking away the stresses that surround the build up to the festive season, a mini-break can present the perfect time to take some much...