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Have Yourself a Merry Sunny Christmas

Our top winter sun destinations this holiday season

For those of us in the UK living through the greyest days of the year, there could be no greater Christmas gift than a spell in the sun. Everybody needs that vitamin D boost to help them through the darkness of December. Curated by our expert travel team, here we bring you our top five winter sun destinations in the hope they will inspire you and uplift your spirits.

DINAROBIN BEACHCOMBER GOLF RESORT & SPA, MAURITIUS

The Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for those looking to melt away those icy winter blues. Sited beside the glittering Indian Ocean on the magnificent Le Morne Peninsula, the hotel boasts a peaceful setting and top-of-the-range all-suite accommodation.

The resort has no fewer than eight first-class restaurants, five swimming pools, a superb spa, an array of free land and water sports and a highly-rated 18-hole golf course (as well as privileged access to two other golf courses on the island.)

Dinarobin Beachcomber: left, main pool; right, Beachfront Junior Suite.

Beyond that, Dinarobin Beachcomber also offers the ideal opportunity for families to unwind this Christmas with…

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Regent Seven Seas Grandeur

Sampling the world in utter luxury

If you’d told me one year ago I’d be raving about a cruise, I wouldn’t have believed you for a second, but a trip onboard the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur changed my mind forever. In the world of luxury cruises, this one is at the very top. For starters, the service is impeccable. With a […]

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Alphonse Island, The Seychelles

A remote paradise in the Indian Ocean

Alphonse Island, a five-star idyl on one of the Seychelles’ most entrancing Outer Islands is possibly the most remote and paradisiac place I’ve ever been to. Situated just south of the equator, Alphonse Island is not just far, but many light-years from the madding crowd. The island has no cars, no TVs and only designated […]

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Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Dubai

Our editor Julia Pasarón swaps heels for sandals and takes her family on an exciting holiday in Dubai. With an average of 340 days of sun per year, hundreds of luxury hotels, shopping malls, adrenaline boosting activities and a very tolerant legal framework, you’d struggle to find a more convenient place for a luxury winter […]

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Kitzbühel

A paradise for ski fans

Located east of Innsbruck, Kitzbühel is a small Alpine town in the western Austrian province of Tyrol, full of tradition and exceptional charm. From October to Easter, the area is a paradise for skiers with 233 km of slopes, a state-of-the-art lift system and the world-famous Streif downhill ski racecourse on the Hahnenkamm mountain. Furthermore, […]

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Getting Away From It All

The jewel of The Cotswolds

If you want to find the last idyllic remnants of rural England, you need only to head to postcard-pretty Broadway, in what is called “the jewel of the Cotswolds” (the corner of Worcestershire that borders Gloucestershire and Warwickshire). This is a chance to escape the slings and arrows we encounter in everyday life and instead, […]

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The Mitre Hotel

A Thames River Dream

The Mitre is a stunning Grade II-listed property dating back to 1665, originally used as ancillary accommodation for guests of King Charles II at Hampton Court Palace and is one of the prettiest hotels on the River Thames. With only 36 guestrooms and suites, each are individually designed and named after historical references and figures, […]

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Down The Rabbit Hole

by Julia Pasarón

Travel has the power to inspire and educate children of all ages and now, more than ever, is a perfect antidote to long months of home-schooling and shuttered lives. The luxury travel company Black Tomato has come up with “Take me on a Story”, a new collection of trips debuting with five immersive, bespoke itineraries […]

Lifestyle, Travel

A Delight in the Heart Of Chelsea

Lexham Gardens by Cheval Maison

A stone’s throw away from Kensington Palace and Holland Park, this all-luxury apartment, puppy friendly residence is total heaven with its state-of-the-art contemporary boutique design and sophisticated surroundings. Who wouldn’t want to be almost next-door neighbours to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge? “Racing Green”, “Luxurious Regal Red” and “Cool Neutral Equestrian” are the three […]

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Hard Rock Hotel Madrid

At the heart of the city’s Golden Triangle of Art

The latest addition to the brand’s an international portfolio of hotels is proving to be very much in tune with the vibe of the Spanish capital. Modern, cleanly designed and with that cool twist that all the Hard Rock properties are proud of. Despite being in the very centre of Madrid, the hotel is surprisingly […]

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Alpine Glamour Weekend

Gstaad Palace

With its sky-high mountains and prestigious international boarding schools, Gstaad has been a destination for royalty and celebrities alike since the 1960s, when TIME magazine baptised it as “The Place”. From Princess Diana to Elizabeth Taylor, Kofi Annan to Madonna, everybody who is somebody have come here and most have stayed at the Palace. Considered one of the best hotels in the world, the Palace […]

Gourmet, Travel

Award-Winning Vineyards… in Sussex

A woman on a quest

Blessed with a cool climate and a fertile limestone and chalk soil similar to the Champagne region of France, Sussex has become the top sparkling wine-producing county in the UK. Award-winning East and West Sussex vineyards, many family-owned, are picking up international awards for their skilful blending of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir grapes. […]