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Get into the Christmas spirit with a trip to Finnish Lapland
As Christmas lights twinkle on a frosty horizon, there are few adventures more enticing than a trip to Lapland, a magical destination promising once-in-a-lifetime moments and festive fun for kids big and small. Best known for its most famous resident
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The best places to rent for a festive or new year break in Yorkshire
It’s the season for celebrations, a brilliant excuse to gather family and friends in a stunning staycation spot. Share the love – and the chores – on a festive or new year break in some of Yorkshire’s big houses in lovely settings, available to rent
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Glitz and glamour in an Alpine chalet
Sunlight glinted on the ski slope making all the snow around me sparkle. Bending further into my knees, I heard the whoosh of my skis as I hurtled down the run. Just as I picked up speed, I felt a gush of wind to my right and turned to see my son
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A most relaxing escape in the shadow of the iconic White Cliffs...
Dover has not, admittedly, been getting the best of coverage of late. Small boat arrivals across the channel have now topped 20,000 so far this year. Tailbacks to Kent’s busiest port are more than common and there’s even a ‘horrendous chalk scar
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5 of the best spa breaks across Essex and Hertfordshire
With the stresses of modern-day life, it’s never the wrong time to launch a spa trek across Essex and Hertfordshire and to check yourself in for a restful retreat at an exquisite venue where you can relax, breathe and reboot… We probably have the
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Discover how to eat your way around France in the Cotswolds
Ever since my childhood holidays, there has been a country that truly captured my heart thanks to its food, history and landscape. Yet it wasn’t until I moved to Cheltenham that I really fell in love with France. Rewind back to 2006 and I landed a
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A golfing getaway to savour on the Essex/Suffolk border
A golf trip with something for everyone? That's got to be the holy grail of getaways, right? But that's what's on offer on the Essex/Suffolk border at the Kesgrave Hall, particularly if one books up the Gatehouse. A beautiful country house
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3 of the best spas near Southampton to enjoy a relaxing wellness retreat
A weekend away for a spa break is likely to be an enjoyable prospect for many of us, and there are a few highly-regarded ones located close to Southampton. With personal care treatments and methods to help cleanse and exfoliate your skin, there
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The village pub which has become a destination for its reputation for good food
The moment Andy Beaton walked into the Black Swan he felt at home. He had been before as a customer, but this time was different. This time he was visiting as the Ravenstonedale pub’s potential new head chef, and happily he had a very good feeling.
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A gourmet autumn break at one of Norfolk’s newest places to stay
Autumn is a really special time on the north Norfolk coast. When the summer crowds have packed up their buckets and spades a peacefulness descends, and as the days get shorter, the pace of life seems to slow down. And it was the perfect time to
