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Like many a hotel in London, a Union Jack flag hangs over the doorway of The Rubens at the Palace, the fabric swaying with all the haste of an oak tree expanding its roots. Unlike many hotels in London…

he Hospes Palacio de los Patos, a luxury hotel in Granada, has a story. Maybe even a story and a half.

Built in 1890 or so, as a grand expression of fine living in Granada, it quickly acquired the nickname of the “Palace of the Ducks” – a cheeky reference to…

First off, this article is going to be about finding accommodation in London. Secondly, just how enjoyable are the words Roomorama and the Big City Sleep?

Since my student days, I’ve been a hotel girl. I travel a lot and I love that soothing moment when the door closes, my case drops to the floor and I collapse onto the bed. When Heather invited me to share an apartment with her, I thought it was about time I gave serviced apartments a second chance.

When it comes to “Top Ten” lists, I find them fun but I never take them seriously. So when an email landed in my ludicrously overpopulated inbox with the subject “The Top Ten Ethical Destinations,” my cynical old heart sank a little. Why?

Central Palma overflows with stimuli, from tight-cornered streets to timeless tapas. The Convent de la Missió offers a chance for your senses to recover.

If it feels as though you…

In Copenhagen, bars form an essential part of life. From coffee bars to tea bars, wine bars to specialist beer bars, head inside from the cold, help yourself to some hygge and choose from this selection of recommended bars in Copenhagen.

Here are some recommended restaurants in Copenhagen, based on independent reviews…

Falling asleep to the sound of the waves outside. Pulling back the curtains to see a beach that belongs in a brochure, with the water that marbled blend of turquoise and a deep, more serious blue. Opening the door to find a private garden with a Jacuzzi already bubbling and opening the fridge to find [...]

A sleek business hotel with a great view of the imposing Cologne cathedral from several rooms and the 12th floor bar…