Westbrook Court B&B, Hay-on-Wye: B&B review
Breakfast may be taken in the cosy 17th-century timber-framed cottage but guests bed down in sleek apartment-like suites with designer touches and great views. This is no traditional B&BIts very...
View ArticleHackers used luxury hotel Wi-Fi to steal business executive's data,...
Darkhotel hackers targeted senior executives travelling across Japan, China and Russia, using a keylogger to steal logins for Google, Facebook and Yahoo servicesBusiness executives visiting luxury...
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...
View ArticleTop 10 budget beach hotels, villas and bungalows in Bali and Lombok
Surf and diver pads, yoga retreats and stylish cabanas on deserted beaches there are plenty of ways to get away from it all on Bali and neighbouring LombokContinue reading...
View ArticleTop 10 hotels, B&Bs and hostels in England for walkers
Englands countryside and coast not only offer great walking, but also the chance to cosy up in great places to stay, with food and drink as tasty as the viewsShare your favourite add a tip in the...
View ArticleBest tropical holiday pads in Caribbean & Central America under £40
Find you inner Robinson Crusoe at these Caribbean, Pacific and jungle hideaways See hotels in Africa & Indian Ocean | Australia | South America |AsiaRancho EsteroIn the surfer town of Santa...
View ArticleThe Kings Head, Cirencester, Cotswolds: hotel review
This Cotswolds coaching inn has a rich history dating back to the civil war and beyond, but an extensive six-year refurb has given it a decor and facilities that are very much 21st centuryVisitors to...
View ArticleTripAdvisor: a history of complaints
As a Blackpool hotel gets caught fining guests for leaving negative reviews online, we take a look at TripAdvisor’s fraught relationship with the travel industryWhen it comes to reviews, the travel...
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