Archive for February, 2010

Hotel review: An Inspector Calls in at Thurnham Keep in Kent

February 28, 2010
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Thurnham Keep is built from the ruins of a castle deep in Chaucerian countryside. But will the rooms and service impress the Inspector as much as the grand Jacobean facade?
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Sicily: New Verdura Golf & Spa Resort does 5-star island luxury fit for families

February 28, 2010
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Five-star restaurants and children do not often mix, as James Taylor discovers after a chocolate ice cream incident. But children are welcomed and nothing's a problem in Sir Rocco Forte's new Italian retreat.
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A luxury West Coast US Cruise from Vancouver to Catalina Island is divine

February 28, 2010
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A luxury cruise means pampering, shopping, and relaxing. Marie Helvin found time for indulgence both on and off-board while visiting seven places on North America's West Coast in a blissful 12-day cruise.
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Budget ski holidays in wild Slovakia provide a cheap and cheerful break

February 28, 2010
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With rugged peaks, empty slopes and a no-frills mountain culture, Slovakia is establishing itself as a easy ski destination. Just watch out for the bears, says Rick Shackleton.
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PMA 2010: Wrap-Up

February 28, 2010
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When we'd had enough of the palm tress, sunshine, and mellow dispositions of the west coast, the DCR team packed up and headed out of Anaheim. We've got some final footage from the show, a look back at some accessories and odds-and-ends we saw, and a few parting thoughts from PMA 2010.
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