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“Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour,” so wrote William Cowper in his 1785 poem, The Task, thus giving way to a phrase that would affix itself firmly to the modern lexicon. Of course he was wrong, for spontaneity is...
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Discovering the best places to visit in Devon: This county is many things, but one quality that is inescapable is its raw beauty. From the drama of towering cliffs crashing into the Atlantic to vast and rousing moorland, down to staggering beaches...
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Wales is a beautiful, often untouched country. Raw and majestic, dramatic mountain ranges, rolling hills and breathtaking coastline. And, if you’ve ever heard Super Furry Animals or Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, it can be downright weird too. Wood...
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The house parties of your youth: grandmother’s best china turned to dust, the rough kids from the estate arriving uninvited, ‘dubious’ odours from behind the garage, soiled sheets, “did you see what Ian did in Debbie’s wardrobe”,...
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There was once a ‘Keep Calm … ‘ sense of Middle England about the term ‘holiday cottage’; all plus fours and Chelsea tractors, slamming down a five kilogram copy of the Sunday Times to spend the afternoon perusing with a steady flow of...
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The occult has enchanted humankind for eons. There’s something in every one of us that is drawn to the mysterious and magical; to stories of spectral visions and strange unexplained phenomena. We can’t help but thrill at the tales of ghosts and...
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As the UK have revelled in an extended heatwave this year—or can we now just call it a summer?—people have drawn comparisons to the scorcher of 1976 when temperatures tipped 35℃ on on England’s south coast, and although Faversham, Kent,...
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As travelling becomes more accessible than ever — thanks to the rise of remote working, low-cost travel, and omnipresent digital connection — we have shifted away from travel where hotel, food, and activities are the same for each guest to a...
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The festive season is as gruelling as it is enjoyable: peak-shopping, seemingly endless travel, and hours spent pampering and preening for a slew of drunken parties. Desperate for a break, the holidays will have spun past before you realised they...
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Joining the realisation that summer isn't coming back until next year, the looming sensation that Christmas is just around the corner has reared its ugly head once more; countdown posts and Santa-memes sneaking their way into your social media feeds...
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Booking rooms by the hour may’ve earned a bad reputation over the years — words like seedy, motel and neon (crackling) spring to mind — as the gutters of the United States' long and never-ending roads are jam-packed with digs that provide such...
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What if heaven on earth really existed? The tangible Shangri-La where one could escape the stresses of the modern grind; a Garden of Eden filled with tradition, culture, nature and surrounded by sparkling seas. What if we told you that dream was a...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
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The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
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Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
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When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
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When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
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Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...