Norfolk travel tips: Dutch treat with pancakes and real ale in Wells
The Albatros, an old Dutch clipper turned real ale pub, is a memorable place to stay on the north Norfolk coastPermanently moored among the pleasure craft and fishing boats in the harbour of...
View ArticleThe world's most unusual hotels
Fancy a hotel bedroom within a cascading waterfall, or in the cabin of a Boeing 727? Here are 20 whacky and eye-popping places to stay, from Unusual Hotels of the WorldThe Guardian
View ArticlePark House, Gisburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire: B&B review
The immediate warm welcome from the hosts at this B&B in Gisburn, east Lancashire, sets the tone for a near-perfect stayAt Park House, you get a proper welcome. On a bitterly cold January night,...
View ArticleCzech Republic: readers' travel tips
Prague is a justly popular destination, but our readers also have walking, cycling and eating tips in smaller Czech cities, such as Brno and Cesky KrumlovAdd a tip for next week and you could win a...
View ArticleAndy Murray's bought a hotel. How do you support your neighbourhood? | Open...
Murray says he hopes to give something back by buying a hotel in his home town of Dunblane. Tell us what you do locallyAndy Murray has bought a hotel in his home town of Dunblane, which he hopes to...
View ArticleAmazing hotels in beautiful locations – in pictures
In his new book, Amazing Places Cost Nothing, Hip Hotels author Herbert Ypma turns his discerning eye on authentic and individual places to stay in unspoilt destinationsHerbert Ypma
View ArticleThe Talbot Inn, Mells, Somerset: hotel review
Recently refurbished, this Somerset village pub with rooms promises great things with its up-to-the-minute accommodation and reasonable grubDeadlines dictate visiting the Talbot Inn on opening night....
View ArticleStratford-upon-Avon travel tips: Shakespeare walked this way
The Shakespeare's Way footpath goes to London but you need not stray from Stratford for pretty views and Cotswolds villagesTo sample some of the finest countryside in Warwickshire, you can do little...
View ArticleTravel news: the Guardian's new hotel booking service and a London fetish...
Plus an eco-adventure trip to Argentina, the first Mama Shelter hotel outside France, cheap ferry deals from UK ports and a new online photography galleryEscapismCommunity-based tour operator Sumak...
View ArticleIkea teams up with Marriott to launch chain of budget hotels
Flatpack furniture giant plans to open 50 hotels in major cities across Europe during the next five yearsIkea will team up with Marriott International Inc to open a chain of budget hotels across...
View ArticleIkea to open budget hotel chain
Ikea furniture chain announces plans to open a budget chain of some 150 hotels with the US group Marriott to be called MoxyIt has given homes around the world the Billy bookcase, the Poang chair and...
View ArticleTop 10 bijou B&Bs in France
Here are 10 new one-and two-room B&Bs, all with a certain je ne sais quoi, from the new Sawday's book, Special Places to Stay: French Bed & Breakfast1 Alfonso's Wagon, GardOnce home to Alfonso,...
View ArticleLate Easter breaks in the UK
From feeding lambs on a Welsh farm, to Horrible Histories at Warwick castle or guided glamping gypsy-style, there are plenty of late Easter trips for those who prefer to stay closer to homeFarmstay in...
View ArticleWalking Portugal's Atlantic coast
The Rota Vicentina is a new trail along Portugal's Atalntic coast and, with its cheap hotels and hearty cuisine, it's already perfect for walkersGood old economic downturn. Marta Cabral, of non-profit...
View Article10 of the best rural retreats in Spain
From mountain village B&Bs to renovated farms, yurts and even a rectory, Alastair Sawday chooses 10 hideaways in rural Spain to escape the crowdsHotel del Teatre, Regencós, CataloniaThe name tells...
View ArticleME hotel – review
A black tetrahedron at the heart of Foster & Partners' new central London hotel is the most arresting element of an exercise in compromiseI exit a black lift into a low, black lobby, pass through...
View ArticleJamaica's best beach hotels and accommodation on a budget
We pick Jamaica's best hotels, cottages and guesthouses offering fabulous beach-front locations, a laid-back Jamaican welcome and prices starting at £20 per nightKnow a great Jamaican beach pad we've...
View Article10 perfect Greek island holidays
Greece has so many idyllic islands with so many gorgeous beaches. Here are some of the choice destinationsHydra, Saronic GulfWhy? Wealthy Athenians head to charming Hydra for relaxing weekend breaks:...
View ArticleExploring Turkey by horse, train, cycle and sail boat
From a riding trek along the Evliya Çelebi Way, to boarding the Dogu Express, to sailing the Ceramic Gulf, or cycling in Cappadocia, there is more than one way to explore TurkeyCycle in CappadociaWith...
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