Summer holidays near New York City
Once youve had your fill of summer in the city, make like savvy New Yorkers and head north to chill. Heres where the action is in the Berkshires, Hudson Valley and the CatskillsSummer in New York....
View ArticleThe Judges Lodging, York: hotel review
Its busy, even buzzy, but a corporate makeover has deprived this York inn of what distinctive personality it ever hadHistorically, the beer garden at Judges Lodging where you drink under a gorgeous...
View ArticleRowan Tree Cottage, Isle of Skye, Scotland: B&B review
A warm out-of-season welcome, homemade curry for dinner and stirring views of Skye add up to a lovely B&B The postcard-pretty whitewashed croft house, with grey-blue paintwork, dates from 1903 and...
View Article10 of the best British B&Bs
From Sawdays new British Bed & Breakfast guide, we select 10 of the most striking, characterful and unusualStep through the doors of Studio Farrows and take in the quirky surroundings starting with...
View ArticleTop 10 hotels, hostels and B&Bs in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodias capital has some of south-east Asias most affordable boutique hotels, urban resorts, B&Bs and hostels and many of them even feature swimming poolsTop 10 beach hotels and bungalows in...
View ArticleLove motels go upmarket in Mexico
Long-established custom of the hotel de paso is undergoing a style revolution, offering luxury on top of privacy and discretionLove motel in picturesFor decades their windowless exteriors have looked...
View ArticleKitsch American motels: readers tips
Wigwams, clowns and train carriages: if youre looking for offbeat accommodation for your next US road trip, here are 10 places to find a kitsch kip To add a tip for next week and be in with a chance of...
View ArticleLuxury resort where pampered pets get a five-star service
From Pawlates to chicken nuggets, nothing is too much trouble for cosseted cats and dogsHotel manager Dixie Eng stops by a room to check on an overnight guest. Classical music plays while guests sleep....
View ArticleThe Pig on the Beach, Studland, Dorset: hotel review
Full of happy people enjoying the great cocktails, local food, and slightly batty interiors, the latest offering from the Pig chain also happens to overlook a stunning stretch of Dorset coastA few...
View ArticleSan Francisco: talking bout a permanent revolution
From the gold rush to the beat generation to the cyberspace revolution, the changeless thing about San Francisco is that everything seems cutting edge, all the time, says Pico IyerThree different...
View Article10 of the best stylish hostels for autumn and winter sun
As Jakes boutique hotel in Jamaica prepares to open the islands first stylish hostel, we round up nine other cool hostels for budget-conscious travellers seeking autumn sunOn an island better known for...
View ArticleCorporations are not people, so don't let them guilt you into tipping the...
Gratitude is a very good thing. It makes us happy. But this is what happens when Marriott and the corporate do-gooder police co-opt your feelingsIf I still somehow retained any capacity to be surprised...
View ArticleThe Bunkhouse, near Hay-on-Wye, Powys: accommodation review
This poshed-up dormitory is full of stylish touches and on the River Wye near the beautiful Black Mountains but the scene-stealer is its indoor slideWoodburner? Check. Rain showers? Yep, three of em....
View ArticleTalking point: how much do online reviews influence your holiday choices?
A new study has shown that online reviews make a big difference to the choices travellers make including how much they are willing to pay. Are you one of them?It may seem obvious that good reviews are...
View ArticleTop 10 hotels, B&Bs and hostels in Wales for walkers
Ten places to stay in Wales with walks from the door, warm hospitality and the kind of extras walkers appreciate from route tips to hearty mealsWalkers have been resting weary soles at this Ceredigion...
View ArticleThree Glens, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire: hotel review
An ultra-green new guesthouse in Scotland has our vegan eco-warrior shouting for joy, but theres plenty to please style junkies and carnivores, tooStand aside, all ye hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses...
View ArticleHow many Twitter followers do you need to get a hotel discount?
A new travel website is offering discounts to guests based on their social media popularity. Trevor Baker tests out whether he is influential enough to qualifyWe all know how powerful social media is....
View ArticleMarriott fined $600,000 for jamming Wi-Fi at Nashville hotel
Hotel blocked conference attendees own networks, forcing them to pay as much as $1,000 each to use the hotels connectionMarriott International will pay the government a $600,000 fine for jamming...
View ArticleCheap city breaks flights for under £50: Dublin, Ireland
Big on pub culture, quirky museums and with some seriously good places to eat, Dublins got all the key ingredients for a top weekend More cheap city breaks: Béziers, France, and Girona, SpainFlights...
View ArticleLaura Ashley Hotel The Belsfield, the Lake District: hotel review
In a hotel recently given a Laura Ashley makeover our writer feared chintz but all was calm and tasteful with not a floral print in sight. And the view is to die forOur stay at the Belsfield didnt...
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