Cotswolds
Inside the Cotswolds’ most fabulous manor house
As author of British Boutique Hotels and London Hotels, Gina Jackson knows more than most when it comes to luxurious UK-based stays. Here, the travel writer and hotel expert returns
3 December 2024
How to spend a cosy long weekend in Bath
Bath is enchanting all year round, but the autumn months are the best to explore the city thanks to its abundance of russet-hued trees, cosy eateries and the thermal mineral
30 November 2023
5 holiday ideas to embrace the autumn equinox
The cosiest trips to take in tune with the changing of the seasons The UK doesn’t seem to have got the message that summer is over (we’re penning this mid-heatwave). In anticipation
16 September 2023
Dormy House: the most stylish dog-friendly hotel in the Cotswolds
Dog owners looking to bed down in the Cotswolds should follow their nose to Dormy House Hotel, says Luke Abrahams and his luxury-loving canine companion, Hugo. The discerning duo walked and dined their
26 August 2023
9 pretty-in-pink hotels for a Barbie-inspired break
It’s Barbie’s world and we’re just holidaying in it… Barbiecore is back in a big, bright way. Greta Gerwig’s hot pink release starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has us
21 July 2023
8 of the cosiest boutique hotels in Europe to bed down in for winter
Think luxury lodges with crackling fires, cocooning ski chalets, and ‘cuddle-up’ cabins As the temperatures start to drop and the cold, dark nights set in, the search is on for
7 December 2022
The ultimate staycation guide to the UK
Whether you’re planning to escape to the country, unwind by the beach, or catch up on culture with a city break, here are our top UK destinations to visit plus where
13 October 2021
Independent Minds: Andrew Grahame, Farncombe Estate
Turning the concept of the luxury country escape completely on its head, Andrew Grahame is the father figure to three sister hotels set within 400 acres of postcard-worthy Cotswolds countryside. The Farncombe family doesn’t
8 October 2021
The ultimate summer staycation guide to the UK
Can you almost taste strawberries and cream? Is it socially acceptable to order Pimms now? Summer has never felt so long-awaited after over a year spent in and out of
7 May 2021
8 of the best afternoon teas in the UK
Is there a more quintessentially British way to spend an afternoon? Whilst we’re not here to settle the cream-or-jam-first debate, there’s no arguing with these utterly fabulous afternoon teas served
10 March 2021
