Country Life 30 December 2020
Country Life 30 December 2020 is our annual travel special. Here's what you'll find inside.

TRAVEL: From the best hotels and holiday rentals in Britain to extraordinary adventures on the far side of the world. Put simply, if you're going on holiday in 2021, you need to read this first.
MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL: John Goodall on the ripples still being felt from perhaps the most famous killing in British history.
CLIMBING ROSES: Charles Quest-Ritson shares his tips on what to plant.
FANCY DRESS: Why? Just... why? That's the question asked by Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
FAVOURITE PAINTING: Tony Hall of the National Gallery makes his choice.
BEST MOVIE VILLAINS: Katy Birchall picks her top 50.
BEST PROPERTY SALES OF 2020: Penny Churchill looks back on a bumper year for country property.
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Bringing the quintessential English rural idle to life via interiors, food and drink, property and more Country Life’s travel content offers a window into the stunning scenery, imposing stately homes and quaint villages which make the UK’s countryside some of the most visited in the world.
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Dawn Chorus: A Blue Plaque for Marc Bolan, holidaying in the Caribbean with Francis Ford Coppola and a history of the National Gallery in 25 pictures
Plus the best of the property pages, and how the railways will save the countryside.
By James Fisher Published
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courts
From Italy to Indonesia, when it comes to hotel amenities, a picturesque tennis court will always trump a 24-hour gym. So, before you book your next holiday, take a look at our pick of the 12 best.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated