54 h. ago Best cheap hotels in Rome with central locations and beautiful budget rooms

These affordable hotels in Rome will save you money, without sacrificing on service, location or comforts

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5 d. ago Chanel takes a cruise around Lake Como with glamour fit for a grand hotel

Show dips into lucrative holiday market with butter-yellow, lilac and gold lamé outfits reflecting beauty of the backdropChanel has a fresh-faced, avant garde new designer but it still stands for classic glamour. This was the loud and clear messaging at the first Chanel show since Matthieu Blazy took up his role. The show was held at Villa d’Este, the Lake Como palace hotel where Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich holidayed and which Alfred Hitchcock, who filmed The Pleasure Garden there, pronounced the most beautiful place on earth.The location, booked a year in advance, provided the theme: life in a grand hotel. Think White Lotus on Lake Como, art directed by Slim Aarons. First on to the pebbled catwalk weaving through the hotel’s terrace was a white bathrobe-style coat. Then there were capri pants in the butter yellow of the hotel parasols, and a lilac tweed suit to match the wisteria trailing overhead. Models swung tote bags big enough for pool towels, while gold...

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8 d. ago Where the Pope will be buried and why he broke tradition with final wish

Pope Francis will be buried in central Rome at a church that held a special place in his heart

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9 d. ago 11 of the best cheap hotels in Edinburgh 2025: Where to stay if you’re on a budget

A trip the Scottish capital doesn’t have to be expensive, especially when there are budget-friendly hotels to enjoy during your stay

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2 w. ago Brits escape 'damp' Easter weekend for £32 per night holidays to Turkey

Easter weekend is set to be a damp one, but people are avoiding dusting off their umbrellas by booking last minute holidays to escape the rain and spend the weekend in the sun

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2 w. ago Two beautiful Scottish locations named among best places to visit in the UK

Two Scottish gems have been ranked among the UK’s top travel spots for their stunning views, history and charm.

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2 w. ago I’m obsessed with coastal wildflowers: they look so delicate but thrive in tough conditions

From the rock sea-spurrey, which appears to grow out of solid rock, to the slender centaury that lives on a landslip, these plants exist where they do for good reasonI first encountered coastal wildflowers when I was 11. I was visiting my grandmother’s friend in Devon and a lady said: “Here, dear,” and dug up a clump of Warren crocuses – a rare plant that, at the time, was only thought to grow in the seaside resort of Dawlish Warren. She gave them to me to grow in my garden at home. But of course they didn’t grow away from the sea.That was when I realised there was something special about coastal wildflowers. They fascinate me because, as well as being beautiful flowers, they often grow in tough locations. Take the rock sea-spurrey: a delicate little plant that appears to grow out of solid rock, such as a crevice in a cliff base. It can put up with being splashed with sea spray and baked by the summer sun. And yet it seems to thrive in that difficult, harsh environment. Continue rea...

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3 w. ago Four Greater Manchester areas named in new list of top 10 'best places to live' in England and Wales

The locations have been picked for their beautiful homes, top-tier schools and exclusivity

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3 w. ago 10 best cheap hotels in Paris that offer style and trendy locations on a budget

The City of Light isn’t known for being easy on your wallet, but these are the best cheap Paris hotels you can book for as little as £143 a night

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3 w. ago 'Exciting and varied' job opportunity in one of Scotland's most beautiful locations

Help protect Scotland’s heritage while gaining valuable experience and skills in one of the country's most iconic locations.

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3 w. ago Best cheap travel deals to book in April 2025: Flights and hotels

Need a holiday? Bag a getaway for less this month

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4 w. ago 20 of Europe’s most beautifully located campsites – chosen by experts

We asked camping pros to tell us about their favourite sites, from the highest pitches in Switzerland to a wilderness reserve in SwedenPitchup.com lists more than 5,500 campsites in 67 countries. One of the most scenic is the remote Šenkova Domačija farm near Zgornje Jezersko in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, close to the border with Austria. This heritage farmstead dates to 1517 and is surrounded by pastures and peaks. The farm has 25 pitches (including 10 for tents) in a meadow under old ash trees, plus a communal campfire and kitchen, a shop and restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Campers can ride horses on short guided hacks or longer treks into the mountains, or tackle the trails on foot.From £16.93 for a tent and two adults, open 1 April-30 September, pitchup.com Continue reading...

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