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Enrolling at Smith school this September we have a selection of star pupils in the shape of a Texan treat or two and an aeronautics-embracing affair in Hampshire…

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Pet-friendly hotels

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

There’s animal magic in the air at Mr & Mrs Smith this week, so prick your ears and wag your tails for our brand new selection of pet-friendly hotels. In the past, we’ve picked out dream wedding venues, family getaways, budget boutiques and safari stays – and now we’ve rounded up 133 luxury retreats, [...]

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Six alternatives to Cornwall

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

If, like the huge number of Brits planning on taking a ’staycation’ this year, you just want to stay on home turf, let us point you in the right direction. For those eschewing overseas travel but still craving coastline and sunny climes, it’s little surprise is the home-grown holidaymakers’ number-one UK destination this summer. Soft [...]

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Well, we are honoured. This is the second time we’ve been able to claim the ‘by royal appointment’ badge (although, admittedly, the first time may have been stretching the truth somewhat).
It emerged in the Telegraph yesterday that even the uppermost echelons of society are partial to a romantic saucy weekend away when none other than [...]

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The cream of cream teas

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Paris, London and New York – eat your heart out. A small, green caravan on the shores of North Cornwall is where I found the most soul-stirring manna.  I confess that in the name of work I’ve been lucky enough to sip champagne cocktails overlooking the Manhattan skyline, I’ve eaten Michelin-starred tasting menus in centuries-old [...]

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Any eco-warrior worth their salt would rather eat their beach towel than stay in an environmentally unfriendly bolthole. After all, how can you kick back and relax if you’re worrying about whether the light bulbs are energy-efficient, if there’s a recycling program or whether your dazzlingly clean bath has been scrubbed with hostile cleaning products? [...]

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