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The surprise English region named as one of the world's 10 finest destinations

East Anglia is in at number eight in the latest Lonely Planet list.

Getting lost in the woods: The Cotswold hotel that puts you up and in the trees

At TreeDwellers, creator Tim Rees has attempted to create a luxury experience in the woodland canopy in which you can switch off and reset. His elegant idea has been executed with aplomb.

The Store review: Oxford’s newest luxury hotel on the site of the old department store, Boswells

Swapping clothing and haberdashery for king-size beds and cocktails, the transformation of Boswells into The Store Hotel is cleverly done, finds Annunciata Elwes.

Is it a farm? A luxury hotel? The Outbuildings are a bit of both, and a beautiful weekend away that feels worlds away from reality

Farm diversification is nothing new, but few have done it quite as well as The Outbuildings near Bridport in Dorset, says Dean Usher.

Knead a rest? Rent a house on the street made famous by Ridley Scott's Hovis advert

Before Alien and Blade Runner, there was a little boy cycling up a street in Shaftesbury delivering bread. Now, one of the properties on that famous street is available for you to stay in.

'I have tasted ecstasy and felt peace': The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon, where the Northern Lights dance

The Blue Lagoon has long been one of Iceland's most famous attractions. The five-star Retreat Hotel on site is the ultimate way to experience it and to remind yourself that everything is going to be ok.

More Champagne, madam? The beautiful train journeys that bring back the Golden Age of travel

The romance and glamour of taking a trip on an original steam train is hard to resist, and all the more so when paired with fine dining and opulent surroundings. Octavia Pollock took a trip to find out more.

Michelin are now giving out 'stars' for hotels as well as restaurants — and the first batch of winners in Britain is an amazing roster of beautiful places to stay

Are these the 133 best hotels in Britain?

Gansevoort review: The hotel that helped launch New York’s Meatpacking District to fashionable heights

In the Big Apple, there's a hotel for everyone. Art lovers and fun seekers should take a look at the Gansevoort says Rosie Paterson.

Is there anywhere understated left in the Cotswolds?

Plum Sykes’s semi-fictional 'Wives Like Us' — the author's sort of satirical take on life in the Cotswolds — reads like a death knell to normalcy, but there are quiet pockets, free from private members clubs, if only you know where to looks, says Richard MacKichan.

Choc ices and cheese: What it's like to fly in British Airways's new Club Suite cabin

'I want a national carrier that we can be proud of,' says our Travel Editor Rosie Paterson, as she reports on the airline's latest business class offering and what the future holds for them.

Palazzo Previtera, Sicily: When is a hotel not a hotel? When it’s also a museum, of course

Hetty Lintell visits the utterly unique Palazzo Previtera in the shadow of Sicily's Mount Etna.

The Aston Martin DBX707: A Bond car for all seasons, five days and Three Peaks

Scaling the Three Peaks of Britain is not for the faint of heart and neither is driving the powerful Aston Martin DBX707. Adam Hay-Nicholls tried his hand at both.

The Country Life Guide to Marrakech: Where to shop, stay and eat

Magical Marrakech is a tale of two halves, says Hetty Lintell, who enjoys both going back in time and its new, design-led focus.

Haymarket Townhouse hotel review: Where to stay when out on the town in London’s West End

Checking into the Townhouse at The Haymarket Hotel in the beating heart of London is like having your own exclusive pied à terre moments from the city’s best-known landmarks and West End shows, says Paula Lester.

La Réserve Ramatuelle review: A St Tropez hotel with a detail-oriented approach and slippers to die for

La Réserve Ramatuelle in St Tropez is ‘a haven of sophistication and seclusion,’ says Gilly Hopper.

Getting off-grid on wheels and in luxury — a tour of Scotland's western coast

Scotland's West Coast is one of the world's great natural wonders. What better way to explore it than in one of Wingbeat Escape's luxurious campervans?

The Grove at Narberth, hotel review: A perfect country house escape in rural west Pembrokeshire

The Grove at Narberth, is that rare thing — a hotel that makes you feel at home. Tiffany Daneff finds out how.

Gather, grow and regenerate at The Newt in Somerset, with star-studded festival lineup announced

The Newt has launched its first 'Gather & Grow' festival, which will dig into discussions on gardening, farming and wellness.

The Last Word: 'Portmeirion’s charm is rooted in eccentricity and this is why I love the place'

Pamela Goodman travels to north Wales in a rusty Land Rover Defender, where long walks, wild swimming and a visit to the 'eccentric' town of Portmeirion are on the cards.