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Checking In: Pennyhill Park
Standing proudly within 120 acres of manicured parkland and serene woodland, Pennyhill Park is Surrey’s quintessential luxury retreat.
Pennyhill Park — the ivy-clad 19th-century country house hotel — perfectly balances historic charm with contemporary sophistication, creating a setting where indulgence, tranquillity, and exceptional service meet. Famed not only for its award-winning spa but also as the official training ground for England Rugby, Pennyhill Park offers an experience that goes beyond a simple getaway. Whether visiting for a...
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August in the UK is hit and miss at the best of times. While it’s a beguiling time of the year thanks to the onset of autumn, (think ripening blackberries and harvest hoards) bouts of uninterrupted sunshine are few and far between. If you’re craving an extra dose of solar bliss, there are multiple destinations across the globe that promise unrivalled sunshine and warmth. From the safari heartland of South Africa to the spiritual slopes of Peru, here’s where to travel in August.
South Tyrol: Get Straight To The Heart Of This Mountain...
When you have a cantilevered infinity pool in your sights — jutting straight out of the mountainside and towards the castle ruins, opposite — there’s nothing unreasonable about wanting to land and reach your accommodation as swiftly as possible. Fortunately, SkyAlps has upped its summer offering, increasing from two flights per week to three. Which means that I can fly directly from Gatwick to Bolzano, located in South Tyrol, northern Italy. From there, it’s just a 30-minute drive to our hotel, Der Waldhof, part of the Belvita Leading Wellness Hotels Sudtirol group. Before SkyAlps was founded in 2021, visitors to the region would have needed to fly to Milan, Venice, Verona or Innsbruck —each of which requires a lengthy transfer.
The Culinary Winds Of Change Blowing Through Tenerife
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