11 h. ago Fewer crowds and quiet hotels – what it’s like visiting Santorini following the earthquakes

Seismic activity shook Greece's most famous island earlier this year, but on a recent visit, James Litston finds that it’s back to business as usual

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58 h. ago I had a room with a view and enjoyed some of Scotland's best seafood at The Pierhouse hotel

A visit to The Pierhouse hotel brings spectacular views and a feast of seafood prepared by Scotland’s Chef of the Year.

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3 d. ago Quiet Spanish town 'like an underrated Barcelona' but without the crowds

Intrepid Travel’s West Europe general manager Florencia Allo Moreno has recommended that anyone looking for a slightly quieter but no less pleasant trip to Spain visit Girona

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7 d. ago The best hotels in Newquay for 2025 surfing holidays and Cornish beach views

Whether its a luxury spa break or a stay down at the seaside, here are the best hotels to visit in Newquay

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9 d. ago Coleen Rooney looks effortlessly chic in a grey blazer and trousers as she's spotted leaving hotel to visit husband Wayne ahead of Soccer Aid match

The TV personality, 39, proved she was still the queen of the WAGs as she stepped out on Saturday looking effortlessly stylish ahead of the Soccer Aid football match.

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1 week ago Five quiet English beaches with breathtaking natural beauty and no crowds

There are hidden shores across England that offer calm, space, and stunning coastal landscape without throngs of people

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2 w. ago I spent a night at the luxury hotel where Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds stay on Wrexham visits

Carden Park Hotel and Spa in Cheshire is a beautiful hotel resort in the rolling countryside that's just a short drive away form Wrexham AFC's ground and has had a host of celebrity guests

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2 w. ago Fewer crowds and quiet hotels – why now is the best time to visit Santorini

Seismic activity shook Greece's most famous island earlier this year, but on a recent visit James Litston finds that it's back to business as usual

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3 w. ago ‘The soul of Irish traditional music’: a musical journey through County Clare

Ireland’s west coast is home to a flourishing live music scene, with the pubs and music festivals attracting world-class playersA hilly lane curves round Bunratty Castle. Through an open window, I hear a harpist plucking notes at a banquet drifting as the sun sets low over the battlements. On the other side of the lane, smoke drifts from Durty Nelly’s pub, where a singer is halfway through The Parting Glass. A short walk away, the limestone facade of the Creamery hints at its past lives – as a stagecoach stop, a dairy, a roadside inn. Tonight, it’s a pub.Inside, Bríd O’Gorman plays the fluttering melody of The Cliffs of Moher on her flute, accompanied by Michael Landers on guitar – a quiet moment before the small crowd erupt into applause as Cian Lally pulls our pints. Just 10 minutes from Shannon airport, Bunratty village sits in the south-eastern corner of Ireland’s most musical county. Along the bar, visitors from the US and France lean in, quietly captivated – likely having thei...

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