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Shaken and stirred in Compleat luxury

WITH its magnificent setting, luxurious rooms and fine dining, it would be no surprise to see James Bond entertaining a beautiful female accomplice at the Compleat Angler in the leafy backwaters of Buckinghamshire. Read

Holiday review: Heavenly, Lake Tahoe

When Alistair Keely visited Heavenly, Lake Tahoe, he had the slopes almost to himself Read

10 reasons to visit the Cotswolds

1. Painswick Read

Between the sheets: The Cotswolds88hotel review

WHEN you’re visiting somewhere of such appreciated beauty as the Cotswolds, it’s rewarding to steer clear of the more conventional tourist hubs. Somewhere like Painswick fits the bill perfectly. Read

Paradise is a place called Bluestone

BLUESTONE advertises itself as the place to go if you want to escape the stresses and strains of daily life, but you’ve got to find it first. Read

Reasons to live and shop in Whitchurch

WHITCHURCH is well known for its good old-fashioned shopping with lots of dazzling shops offering a unique shopping experience. Read

Peru's Amazon wild side

“Just listen,” says our guide. “Listen to the peace and quiet.” Our boat has ground to a halt in a semi-prehistoric setting on the surface of the Sapote tributary of the Amazon, a riot of greenery and dark waters all around us. Read

Just like a sunny Gower coastline

IT’S easy to see why Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler spends much of her time at her luxury home on Portugal’s Algarve. Read

The nature of Jordan

Kelly Macnamara experienced the wild and the luxurious sides of the desert land Read

Cardiff's Park Plaza offers a pleasant retreat

AS the stigma attached to male spa treatments slowly erodes, one hotel is keen to attract the growing number of male grooming enthusiasts. Read

Travel review: Nova Scotia

The Canadian province proved to be the ideal holiday destination for Steve Jones Read

Small and beautiful – that’s Slovenia

Not many people know much about Slovenia, but it is a tiny diamond and well worth the trip to find out more, says DAVE ROBSON ... Read

Pick up some Christmas bargains in France

THE girl walking the aisle of the giant hypermarket in the sweeping, ankle length coat could easily be mistaken for a foreign spy… Read

A city which is like an art gallery in itself... Florence

FLORENCE isn’t only home to some of the most famous Italian art in the world, it’s also a stunning, bustling city with gorgeous cobbled streets, delicious food, mountains of luscious ice cream, breathtaking scenery and streets bursting with markets, pavement artists and performers. Read

Helpful advice on shopping abroad

Providing you can prove your purchases are for “personal use” you have open-ended options. But Customs guidelines say you must be able to show they are “for your own consumption or gifts”. Read

The majesty of India and Jordan

From Heathrow AirportRose Red Petra to the Taj MahalApril 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12; August 18, 25; September 1, 8 10 days from £1,399 Read

The luxurious Lake District

But when it comes to luxury Lake District hotels, the kind with oak-panelled rooms, deep carpets, roaring log fires, spectacular menus and a terrace with one of the most magnificent views in the northern hemisphere, I have a new maxim: you should always go back. Read

Passport

STAY in the UK and save cash! That is the advice from leading hotel groups lining up to give budget group Travelodge a run for its money between now and Christmas. Read

Pearl of the South Pacific

WHEN I was told we were going for a walk in the island’s interior on our first day on the South Pacific island of Tahiti, I imagined a gentle stroll through the lush green jungle that covers much of the island. Read

City Prom: style for youngsters

MADELEINE Mizzen has had a passion for fashion since she was a child, and well remembers her first fashion show. Read

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