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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Out of the way grandma, Malta is for clubbers

Fix up, look sharp! It's almost a month into 2010; high time you started thinking about that VIP guest list in the sun. This year clubland serves up some surprises when it comes to hotspots and the biggest comes from a small Mediterranean island.
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Sunday, January 03, 2010

100 holiday ideas for 2010: Activity

Ice hotels are so last decade. The accommodation with real cool factor right now is a "snow hole". At Loch Torridon, in the Scottish Highlands, you can build one yourself with a little help from winter mountain guide Chris Wilson, who runs these overnight stays in conjunction with nearby Torridon Hotel (prideofbritainhotels.com).
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100 holiday ideas for 2010: Trends

We'll still be spending on travel in 2010, albeit carefully, demanding more in every way for our budget. According to a recent report by Tourism Intelligence (tourism-intelligence.com), price-savvy Brits are leading the world in seeking the most cost-effective holidays.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Stay the night: Hotel Le Bleu, Brooklyn

Go over the Brooklyn Bridge for luxury lodgings

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Sunday, November 01, 2009

From grim battleground to sparkling playground

Mozambique has survived a bleak past to become a hot destination for the well-heeled, says Sarah Barrell.

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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Québec's unusual great outdoors

Québec is famous for its great outdoors. But it is also home to an unusual wildlife experience, run by Zoo Sauvage by Lac Saint Jean. Sarah Barrell explains.

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Summer on the beach: the Italian Riviera

It's got glitz, it's got glamour, and it's got some of the best seafood you'll taste in the whole of Italy. Sarah Barrell reveals how to get the best out of a holiday in Liguria


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Friday, June 26, 2009

24-Hour Room Service: SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, US

It's no surprise that the wild and whimsical Phillippe Starck is behind the design of Beverly Hills' newest tourist address.
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Sunday, May 03, 2009

Put a smile on your face. Visit this American town

Ojai, just outside Los Angeles, is California's own 'Shangri-La'. Soon British holidaymakers will be seeking out its rejuvenating powers, writes Sarah Barrell


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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Ditch the clutch bag, the latest accessory is your own hotel

The creative director of Diesel is the latest fashion designer to open a resort. What's the attraction, asks Sarah Barrell
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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Stay The Night: Montage Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

The first hotel to be built from the ground up in Beverly Hills for almost 20 years, the Montage, which opened in November, is already positioning itself as a Hollywood grand dame.
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Friday, February 20, 2009

The Big Question: How did the Rio Carnival become the biggest extravaganza in the world?

Why are we asking this now? Because the annual Rio de Janeiro carnival – Carnaval, as it known locally – begins today, a dazzling, extravagantly over-the-top celebration of life that draws millions of people on to the streets of the Brazilian city.

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Sunday, November 02, 2008

It's peaceful here on top of the world: Ladakh 'Little Tibet'

Ladakh, known as 'Little Tibet', is a bastion of Buddhist calm in a wild and remote region. Sarah Barrell gets a taste of village life in the Himalayas.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

City slicker: A guide to Genoa

A new film is about to put this Italian port in the spotlight. Sarah Barrell offers a guide to the sights for new, and returning visitors.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Stay the night: The Randolph, Oxford

A great opportunity has been missed in the recent makeover of Oxford's most venerable hotel, says Sarah Barrell.
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Sunday, September 07, 2008

The rise of the urban eco-hotel

Big chains and bijou boutiques across the world are saving energy without saving on style. Sarah Barrell reports on a rural idea taking root in the city.
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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Stay The Night: Thalassa, Paphos

Sun, spa and an ancient Cypriot ruin all to yourself. 
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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Hotel Of The Week: San Domenico House, London

The little Chelsea hotel with big aspirations.
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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Even at the age of 400, Quebec's still young at heart

Celebrated as an olde worlde outpost of France, this city is far more modern than it seems at first glance, says Sarah Barrell.
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Sunday, July 06, 2008

Times are tight – but there’s always cash for a holiday

There may be trouble ahead but they aren't keeping holiday-makers at home. In fact, the travel business is reporting continuing growth. Sarah Barrell explains. 
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