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  • Cornwall Lizard Peninsula
    The Polurrian on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall

    The Polurrian on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall

    The Polurrian occupies a stunning location on a cliff top on the coastline of the scenic Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. It is well-placed for walks along the South West Coast path and it is close to the amenities of Mullion, a traditional Cornish village.

  • USA Kiawah Island
    Luxury Personified at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

    Luxury Personified at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

    At the top of the elegant staircase leading to the East Wing is the "Ocean Room":https://kiawahresort.com/dining/the-ocean-room/ that offers gourmet dining. Gregg, the head waiter provides such wonderful descriptions of each dish I was constantly changing my mind. Gregg is so persuasive I was not…

  • Isle of Wight Hotel Reviews
    The Bembridge Coast Hotel in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight

    The Bembridge Coast Hotel in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight

    The hotel is situated so close to the coast that the beach is a natural extension of the lovely grounds that surround it. These grounds include a small pitch and putt course and a formal walled garden. Easy access to the beach means guests can walks along the beach. When the tide is out it is…

  • MiFi – A Little Gem

    MiFi – A Little Gem

    As the MiFi is so small it fits snuggly into my pocket ready for action should I suddenly need internet access. The only drawbacks I have found so far is that I have to be able to connect with "Vodaphone":https://www.vodafone.co.uk but this network is so widespread this is not really a problem. …

  • Cumbria Hotel Reviews
    Cedar Manor Hotel in Windermere

    Cedar Manor Hotel in Windermere

    I was warmly greeted by its owner, Jonathon, and immediately offered a cup of tea. He made the tea himself and brought it to the lounge. I had noticed a beautiful stained glass church-style window behind the bar at the far end of the lounge. I was not surprised to discover that the house and…

  • Step into Christmas at Bournemouth

    Step into Christmas at Bournemouth

    I followed the unique festive trail of over one hundred glittering trees and illuminations to the "Christmas Market":https://christmasinbournemouth.co.uk in the town square. I particularly enjoyed walking through the huge conical Wonderland Tree and watching it change colour. The Christmas…

  • Hotel Reviews
    Point A Hotel in Shoreditch, London

    Point A Hotel in Shoreditch, London

    My first experience of a Point A Hotel was very good. At Point A in Shoreditch, London I felt my every need had been catered for – a good night’s sleep followed by a nutritious breakfast. Point A seems to have thought of everything a traveller might need – including an ironing room. I was…

  • Lithuania Nida
    Nerija Hotel in Nida, Lithuania

    Nerija Hotel in Nida, Lithuania

    Hotel Nerija is located in a quiet street near the centre of Nida. Nida is the administrative centre of the municipality of Neringa on the Curonian Spit. The hotel is within walking distance of both the shore of the Curonian Lagoon on one side of town and the beaches that fringe the Baltic Sea on…

  • Suffolk Bury St Edmunds
    The Northgate, a Hotel in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

    The Northgate, a Hotel in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

    On a recent visit to the lovely Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds I stayed at The Northgate a luxurious, yet not outrageously expensive boutique hotel close to the city centre. As soon as I entered the reception area I got the impression that someone really cared about this hotel. I sensed that a…

  • Lithuania Palanga
    The Gradiali Hotel in Palanga, Lithuania

    The Gradiali Hotel in Palanga, Lithuania

    As I was only at the Gradiali Hotel for one night and, to be honest, more interested in a walk through the pine woods to the beach, I did not have time to try any of the many on offer therapies and treatments on offer. But I did have time to enjoy a very nice meal in the hotel restaurant. This…