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A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay

by Mrs C -

There's always a risk when you go to a place you've yearned to go to since forever. What if it doesn't live up to your expectations? What if it was all a hype?Well I'm pleased to say that Cape Cod, even off-season and with Hurricane José on the way, was every bit as special as I'd hoped it would be. Ok, a bit more sunshine,

Splendid Santorini

by Mr C -
View from Imerovigli

Santorini conjures up lots of images of white stone, blue roof buildings perched precariously on precipitous cliffs overlooking a gigantic water-filled crater.So, we were excited about our forthcoming visit, especially as the reason for the visit was to be there for our daughter’s wedding in Santorini.  It was also going to be as part of a much bigger trip that was going to take in

Amsterdam

by Mr C -
Amsterdam Canals at Dusk

As any frequent flyer will tell you, Amsterdam is no more than a quick up-and-down hop. What they won't tell you is that if your plane happens to land on the southbound runway at Schipol airport it takes almost as long to get to the gate as it did getting to the Netherlands. However, with typical Dutch efficiency we were through the airport and on

Cliveden House – Quality and Luxury

by Mr C -
Entrance Hall at Cliveden House

Think 40 minutes from London, think seclusion and privacy, think luxury, think history and culture - think Cliveden House. Nestled in secluded woodland somewhere between Slough and Marlow there’s a huge brick wall surrounding a magnificent looking house in spectacular grounds boasting a diverse and fascinating history.  Owned by the National Trust, Cliveden House has been preserved to an amazing standard and its 5-star luxury hotel

The Arch Hotel, London

by Mr C -
A room at The Arch Hotel

The Arch Hotel - One of the things we often discuss about staying in London is - where?  With it being such a huge place it’s often hard to know where’s the best place to camp down for a night in the smoke.West End is always good - plenty there - lots of nice pubs and restaurants, a wealth of things to see, do and

Soar Mill Cove Hotel in Devon

by Mrs C -
Soar Mill Cove Hotel

I haven't been to Devon for years but this weekend Mr. C and I went along to stay at a real gem of a hotel not too far from Salcombe.  Soar Mill Cove hotel lived up to and indeed exceeded our expectations and it's one of those places, that we both said, we'd have loved to have stayed the week in. A weekend really wasn't

A Spa Break at Careys Manor and SenSpa

by Mrs C -

A few weeks back, Mr. C and I mosied on down to The New Forest for a Spa Break at Careys Manor and SenSpa in Brockenhurst. Check-in was in the beautiful, old building and I loved the fact that the reception desk had hand-creams and other lotions and potions from the SenSpa for us to try out before we'd even filled in the registration form.

Celtic Manor Resort

by Mr C -

Women say it’s always hard to buy presents for a man.  As a man I tend to disagree: we’re easily pleased really.  A bottle of beer, a new toothbrush, some new socks - they’re all nice to have.  Of course the older we become, the easier we are to please too, I think, so when presented with the gift of a stay at the Celtic

A Luxury Weekend Break in Stoke Park

by Mrs C -
Stoke Park Hotel

We have just celebrated Mr. C's very 'special' birthday in true style at the majestic and truly magnificent Stoke Park.Stoke Park is a grand hotel in every respect and I don't think I could sing their prases enough to be honest.From the minute we pulled up at the door of the old Mansion until we checked out a couple of days later, we were relaxed

Good Morning Baltimore

by Mr C -

Paris is a beautiful city. Few can deny that, but ask almost any British tourist who has visited Paris what they thought of the hotel they stayed at last time they were there and you'll get a mixed response at best.On our most recent trip by Eurostar we kept in mind the above and decided to 'play safe' with one of the larger and

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