Westcountry travel
The rebirth of the Westcountry
The Westcountry has shaken off its country-bumpkin image and reinvented itself as a cultural hotbed, says travel book firm Lonely Planet.
Tourism worth £8.9bn to region
Tourism contributes £8.9bn to the South West economy each year, a new study has found.
Relaxing, rejuvenating Padstow!
Traditionally a fishing port, the small Cornish town of Padstow has emerged as a popular tourist destination.
Elegant but relaxed, classic yet quirky
Hotel du Vin & Bistro, Bristol, the third in this acclaimed chain, indicated a shift for Hotel du Vin, both in the nature of the property and also in the style of decoration employed inside.
Flybe announces new flight routes
Flybe, the Exeter-based low-cost airline, has announced it is launching nine new routes from its two airports in Devon and Cornwall.
Dartmouth becoming leading hub for cruise liners
The stunning seaside town of Dartmouth is fast becoming a leading tourist hub for cruises liners from around the globe.
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France still top tourist destination
France remains the world's most popular tourist destination, according to figures from the World Tourism Organization (WTO).
Top gap year destinations
New research shows that India, Peru and Tanzania were last year's most popular countries for structured gap year placements.
The Indian Inquisition
You never quite know what to expect when travelling through India – three girls take a trip to the World's second most populated country...
Affordable luxury arrives - in a cabin
A revolutionary new hotel concept is redefining the global hotel industry with luxury cabin-style accommodation.
A different kind of paradise
Fiji is often described as a tropical paradise, but it's on the mainland of Viti Levu where the real interest in Fijian culture lies.
Air passengers go mobile above 3000 metres
Communications regulator Ofcom has confirmed plans to allow passengers on UK-registered aircraft to use their mobile phones while in flight in European airspace.
Top 10 honeymoon destinations
Looking for that perfect honeymoon trip with the one you love? Then take a look at WedAlert.com's list of the world's top honeymoon destinations.
Cyprus offers the perfect sunshine getaway
Cyprus enjoys the longest summer in Europe with high temperatures continuing well into October.
UK budget hotel market breaks £1bn barrier
The UK budget hotel market broke through the £1bn barrier for the first time in 2006, a new report has found.
World's most expensive hotel suites
The luxurious Two Story Sky Villa at The Palms in Las Vegas has been crowned the world's most expensive hotel suite by US business magazine Forbes.
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor
Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street
An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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RESTAURANT Of The Week
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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