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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…

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

South Africa’s Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is a true conservation victory. Situated in the diverse and scenic Great Fish River valley of the Eastern Cape, its 22,000 hectares of pristine wilderness stretch either side of the river, which meanders for 30 kilometres through the rugged landscape of the reserve. The Great Fish River is of […]

An Off-road Adventure with Superior Motorcycle Experiences

“Don’t worry about the bikes, just make sure you jump clear if you fall off!” Our fearless leader James Page is giving us tactical advice over a bacon and sausage breakfast at Superior Motorcycle Experiences’ Dorset HQ. Perfect sustenance for the day’s off-road action ahead. We’re a gang of five (four guys and yours truly) […]

by Lavinia Dickson-Robinson

There is no better time to plan a trip to the heart of historic and cultural London than now, with international travel restricted and a minimal amount of tourists in town. Dukes Hotel is perfectly situated in Mayfair surrounded by some of London’s most historic landmarks, restaurants and shops, among them Fortnum & Mason, The […]

A Spanish tradition with a modern twist

The Mallorca based catering company Tast Culinary Projects has surprised the public of the eponymous Balearic island with the opening of El Vermú de Tast, a classic “vermutería” located in the centre of the beautiful village of Soller, in Mallorca offering traditional tapas, dishes and novelty cocktails all with the best of local produce . […]

With messages from the Government regarding the safety of travelling abroad this summer becoming increasingly cryptic and the potential quarantine those travelling abroad may have to subject to upon return, more and more of us are looking at staycations as an easy way to take some time off without any extra complications. Hotels are working […]

by Lavinia Dickson-Robinson

With foreign travel looking very unlikely this summer and schools mostly closed until September, I decided I needed to find the perfect place for families to spend their holidays. I then had a light-bulb moment, Perthshire of course! I grew up there spending my summers with my sister playing in our tree house, swimming in […]

The Pearl of the Aegean

The charm of the Cyclades in the heart of the Aegean has attracted visitors from across the globe since the 1950s. In the 70 years since, it has grown to unprecedented levels of notoriety and allure. Yet while the Cyclades may be made up of some 220 islands, it is the small island of Mykonos […]

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