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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh: Reimagined & Ready to Connect with Today’s Luxury Traveller
18th Century Philosopher Voltaire once said, “We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation.” The same could be said about the newly transformed Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh, a model of modern hotel luxury and civility which now serves as the iconic brand’s flagship property. In fact, the Sheraton Grand’s multi-million [...]
Things to Do
Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Cornwall
The bags are packed, the car is loaded, and the kids are strapped into their seats. You breathe a sigh of relief and smile as you pull away from your house and head for the M4. You’ve been looking forward to basking in Cornwall’s sunny, mild climate and visiting the fine golden sand beaches for [...]
What’s going on?
Lambing Events in Britain: See Ewe There
Spring has finally arrived in the U.K., and that means the lambing season is upon us. Think bucolic settings with gentle rolling hills, picturesque farmland, and sweet black faced lambs bleating merrily. If, like me, the most interaction you’ve had with sheep has been watching Shaun the Sheep on the telly, you may want to [...]
Family Travel
Cool Britannia: UK Travel With Your Tween
I can think of no greater enjoyment in life than heading out on a family getaway to the UK with my husband and ‘tween daughter. You know what I mean when I say “tween”? I mean one of those nine to twelve year olds who thinks they’re no longer a kid but is not yet old [...]
Planning your trip
Is British Airways’ World Traveller Plus Really Worth the Cost?
British Airways World Traveller Plus Cabin With non-stop flights from the U.S. to London airports ranging in flight time from 6 to 11 hours inbound and 7 to 12 hours outbound, I was not thrilled with the prospect of being packed sardine-style into a regular coach seat. I’d made that trip in coach many times over the [...]
A Spot of Tea
London Royal Teas: Fit for Royalty
UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt predicts that around 2 billion people will be watching the April 29th nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton. That’s an astounding figure, considering that the entire population of the planet is 6.9 billion people. It’s also a number that greatly eclipses the 750 million people who tuned in [...]
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British Hotels for Garden Lovers
Whether you’re visiting London and need a respite from the madding crowd or you simply want to find your zen in the tranquillity of a lush bed of flowers, a garden visit is a wonderful way for you to relax and unwind while embracing nature. The British are known as a “nation of gardeners” and [...]
