Louisa Walters found a very special place on a pretty island in the sun For me this has been a summer of eating and sleeping in the middle of nowhere. By that I mean discovering remote hidden gems where you can eat and sleep – otherwise known as hotels/inns/restaurants with rooms. Biniarocca is a divine, charming 18-bedroom […]
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Louisa Walters locates the perfect pitstop for R&R in Derbyshire I love pubs. Not gastro pubs – real pubs. With real pub food. Especially in the countryside. So when my husband suggested a weekend visit to Chatsworth House I immediately googled ‘traditional pubs Baslow/Beeley/Pilsley’ (the nearest villages) and discovered The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley, which […]
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Amsterdam has become a gourmet destination – who knew? Tracy Abraham highlights the best places to eat and drink in the city So, you’re a foodie and you find yourself with 48 hours to eat your way around the magical city of Amsterdam. Below you’ll find an itinerary based on the places that Amsterdammers-in-the-know call […]
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Kate Posener shares her Croatian restaurant finds I have just returned from a family sailing holiday in Croatia and had been told not to expect much of the food! No expectations means no disappointments, and there were, indeed, absolutely no disappointments! Far from it. Our first night was spent in Trogir on the delightful outside […]
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When in Rome…. try to fit in as many restaurants as possible! But if you only have time for one, make it Assaje at the Aldrovandi Villa Borghese hotel. Situated just a little out of the centre, close to the beautiful Villa Borghese gardens, this is a truly magnificent hotel reminiscent of Italian glamour of […]
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PINCHO ME – I’VE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN by Neil Stevens I am at last sufficiently recovered from the onslaught of gastronomy last weekend that swelled my stomach to such proportions that only now can I get my hands close enough to reach the keyboard. I can now report fully on the highlight of our […]
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