Travel
The world’s best hotels — at home and abroad — country house stays and unbeatable guides to much-loved and still-to-discover holiday destinations.
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A Himalayan hike in the footsteps of the Hindu Gods
Pamela Goodman journeys to Shakti Prana, a remote lodge with peerless views of sacred mountains in the Himalayas, only accessible on foot.
By Pamela Goodman Published
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Nay Palad Hideaway review: The surfing Mecca that feels like Bali before the beach clubs
This Filipino hotel has no televisions and the WiFi is patchy — and it's all the better for it, says Lauren Ho.
By Lauren Ho Published
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Where to honeymoon according to Alan Titchmarsh, Cath Kidston and more
Friends of the magazine share their honeymoon suggestions and decide where they'd go now if they got to choose all over again.
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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There are more than 100 species of lemur living on the world's fourth-largest island — and they cannot be found anywhere else on Earth
Rupert Uloth travels to Madagascar’s north-east to marvel at the extraordinary abundance of flora and fauna.
By Rupert Uloth Published
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In the battle of travel tour operator versus AI, who will win?
Country Life's Travel Editor talks to two premium tour operators to find out how they're faring in the battle against AI.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Hôtel du Couvent: This former convent on the French Riviera has rekindled the rules of luxury
Hôtel du Couvent has none of the excess that the French Riviera has become known for in recent years, says James Fisher.
By James Fisher Published
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This Hollywood star's home in the Canadian wilderness is now an exclusive-use lodge
The vast, open spaces of Canada’s British Columbia can make you feel very small, but very much alive. Photographs by Allison LoBalbo and Brice Portolano.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated
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The real challenge facing Britain's grande dame seafront hotels
Country Life's cultural crusader asks how we ensure the maintenance and conservation of seafront landmarks when the margins are so tight.
By Athena Last updated
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Couples are changing how they holiday — even on honeymoon
Rising costs and limited airline capacity means the current generation of newlyweds are having to think before they book.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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The Cotton House review: If you're going to be the only hotel on Mustique, you better be great
The definition of pressure is running the only hotel on the Caribbean's most famous island. Rosie Paterson checks in to find out how they're faring.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Is this London’s sexiest hotel room?
Suite Sloane comes with a bathtub for two and its own ‘mistress door’. For our new series where we hunt for the best hotel rooms in the UK, Lotte Brundle checks in to ...At Sloane just before Valentine’s Day.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Sophia Money-Coutts: A snob's guide to airport etiquette
'Is any holiday worth this, I think, as I stand in a line at Luton Airport.'
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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Lodge Park: Megève is where snow and style mingle, and this hotel is at the heart of it all
Refurbished, refreshed, renewed: Five-star Lodge Park is a comforting, luxurious and elegant treat in the snow-capped Alps.
By James Fisher Published
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New kids on the block: London's hotel boom and the new openings around the world to have on your radar
From Scotland to the Seychelles, there are myriad new hotel openings this year to inspire your travels.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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'It’s worth remembering that our closest surroundings often hold multitudes of their own'
There is a joy to be found in travelling across the world, but more often than not, a meaningful journey can be found at your front door.
By Ben Lerwill Published
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The Country Life Guide to Marrakech: Where to shop, stay and eat
Magical Marrakech is a tale of two halves, says Hetty Lintell, who enjoys both going back in time and its new, design-led focus.
By Hetty Lintell Last updated
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'Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places': Slim Aarons's photographs of Cortina d’Ampezzo resurface ahead of the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics are nearly upon us. To celebrate we're taking a look back at legendary photographer Slim Aarons's photographs of Cortina d'Ampezzo which is hosting the Games for the second time.
By Florence Allen Published
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What is everyone talking about this week: Everything you wanted to know about Greenland* (*but were afraid to ask)
The jewel in the Danish crown has become our latest cause célèbre as the USA muscles its way onto the island. But how much do we really know about it?
By Will Hosie Published
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Badrutt's Palace Hotel review: The beating heart of St Moritz’s jet-set social scene has never put a foot wrong
By Rosie Paterson Last updated
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'I do understand, however, that some people like skiing. Weirdos, if you ask me, but each to their own': A snob's guide to skiing
Risk of death, freezing temperatures, and too much cheese apparently does a good holiday make.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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Sophistication on wheels: The most elegant method of train travel is still the sleeper
The appeal of being lulled to sleep as a sleeper train rattles homewards is synonymous with adventure and romance.
By Mary Miers Published


