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Outstanding luxury golf resorts in Europe

As preparations are under way for the first major championship of the year at Augusta in the US, the season in Europe is emerging from its winter hiatus. Time spent outdoors with loved ones, or in a profoundly green space, can be soul balm. Golf fanatic and mother of two, Juliet Taylor Foster, explores some luxury resorts where, luckily for those with family in tow, there is a lot more on offer than just the golf…

THE GROVE HOTEL, RESORT & SPA – CHANDLER’S CROSS, ENGLAND

Feel like you are cheating the system, being able to enjoy such stunning countryside in Hertfordshire, just 18 miles from central London. This sprawling mansion was Queen Victoria’s weekend getaway and is still a celebrity hub today. The multi-award-winning course has implemented agronomic practices that are more sustainable and mean the soil drains well in the cooler months, so the course can still be played after a bout of April showers. Players won’t be able to resist the urge to attempt an eagle on the 9th hole, like Tiger Woods did three times in a row when he…

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Bab Samhan Hotel

Luxury Collection Hotels arrives in Diriyah

Nestled in the heart of historic Diriyah, Bab Samhan is the first luxury hotel opening in the ancient capital of Saudi Arabia, Diriyah. This is a city freighted with history. Every corner of this breath–taking destination could whisper a fascinating story to you. The remnants of the old city, which is made almost entirely of adobe […]

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Beatle-mania Arrives in Austria

A Beatles spring extravaganza in Obertauern

When the Beatles needed help filming the Alpine sequences of their famous 1965 movie, they knew exactly where to head. Keen to ensure that their location could guarantee heaps of snow, they travelled to Obertauern, a high-altitude resort in Salzburger Land, Austria, to shoot key scenes for their second movie, Help! To mark the 60th […]

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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. […]

Conservation, Travel

A family adventure on your doorstep

Home to the best safari experience in the UK, Port Lympne Reserve offers a family escapade like no other. From hand-feeding giraffes to spending the night in a luxurious lodge just inches away from a pride of lions, the whole experience is absolutely hypnotic. Set in over 600 acres of beautiful Kent landscape, Port Lympne […]

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A Room With a View

Royal Lancaster London

Chosen as the location for The Italian Job and the release of The Beatles’ first album, the Royal Lancaster London is one of those hotels which may deceive you with their exterior appearance – tall run-of-the-mill building from the mid 20th century, but offers the most incredible views across West London and holds a treasured […]