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HOT HOTELS: Tree of Life, New Delhi, India
What’s hot? I didn’t find this gem of a B&B from a guidebook, travel magazine or website. I was searching for recommended car hire companies before I had sorted out where I was staying (yes, I sometimes do things in a peculiar order). And my faithful Lonely Planet India guidebook said I should look no further…
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Sense of London
What does London feel like? What does London sound like? What does London look like? How does it taste? How does it smell? Explore London via the five senses, plus also the sixth! www.senseoflondon.co.uk
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Top 10 tips on how to banish holiday blues
MANY OF US would have treated ourselves to a well-deserved end-of-year break as the year wound down to a close. But can we face coming back home?
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HOT HOTELS: Riad Kasbah, Marrakech, Morocco
What’s hot? Although the medina, tucked away in the centre of Marrakech, seems hectic, dusty and uninviting, any visitor to the city has to stay in this area to get a real feel for the traditions of this exotic country.
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HOT HOTELS: Anantara Veli, Maldives
What’s hot? This spacious resort is spread across three of the emerald islands of the Maldives. If you stay on the islands of Dhigu or Veli, you can use the facilities on either island, giving you ample choice of restaurants and sunbathing spots.
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HOT HOTELS: Banyan Tree, Phuket, Thailand
What’s hot? The Banyan Tree range of boutique hotels are renowned for their exquisite designs that are luxurious whilst embracing their local surroundings. The Banyan Tree Phuket is a pioneering property within the brand’s collection.
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There’s a tiger over there!
AS THE NUMBER OF WILD tigers is dwindling at a drastic rate, staring into the eyes of one of these majestic cats in its natural kingdom is a lifetime’s experience. “There’s a tiger over there!” exclaimed Durgesh, the Naturalist who had driven me into the forest. His startling remark diverted my attention away from the…
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HOT HOTELS: Harbour Grand, Hong Kong
What’s hot? As soon as the doors were opened for me by a porter dressed in immaculate indian garments, I was stunned.
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Let’s get naked in Croatia!
I can’t say I wasn’t warned. My host for my press trip to Croatia made a conscious effort to brief me on the flight to Rovinj about the Eastern European norm to lounge au naturel in their spas.
Monica Sarkar 