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Taj Holiday Village Resort and Spa, Goa
Mark Nicholls heads to Goa on the western coast of India and a stay at the Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa. The peace is palpable; just the waves crashing ashore in the distance, the […]
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Hotel Restaurant Bären
The Hotel Restaurant Bären in Gsteig, just a 15-minute drive from the glittering resort of Gstaad – synonymous with the likes of Roger Moore and Brigitte Bardot – is like a picture postcard of mountain […]
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Hilton Lake Como
Hilton Lake Como sits on the site of a former silk factory on the slopes of Lake Como, famous for its dramatic scenery, fairy tale villages, water sports on the lake and of course its […]
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Hotel 1000 Seattle, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Ironically it wasn’t the first time a bathtub and a bath menu conspired to cinch my travel plans (see Calistoga), but this bubbly invitation, this one was taking me all the way to Seattle. It […]
Caribbean
StolenTime by Rendezvous
St Lucia, the only country named after a woman, was fought over by the English and French and changed hands fourteen times. As a result, the official language is English but French-based Creole is spoken […]
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Taj Coromandel, Chennai
The Taj Coromandel in Chennai turns out to be a wonderful surprise, because right up to the moment that you drive through the gates, it promises little. To get there, you drive past a couple […]
California
Twelve Senses Retreat – Encinitas
Fire, water, earth, and air. At Twelve Senses, we are beckoned beyond the usual call of retreat. Here, in this tiny Encinitas enclave, well-being weds sustainability in homage to the four natural elements, and we, […]
Austria
Parkhotel Graz
Graz is Austria’s second city and, along with UNESCO recognition for design and culture, it is Austria’s Capital of Cultural Delights. The unique Mediterranean-style climate makes it ideal for growing fruit and vegetables and there […]
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Lepogo Lodges, Noka Camp
Situated in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, Lepogo Lodges is one of Africa’s few entirely non-for-profit safari lodges, and last October they finally welcomed visitors back to their luxurious safari camp after the relaxation of travel […]
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Maradiva Villas Resort and Spa
Maradiva Villas Resort and Spa is a luxury all-villa resort on the southwest coast of Mauritius. It features a private beach looking onto Tamarin Bay and the steep slopes of La Morne Brabant, the mountain […]