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While British summers can be hit or miss, it’s hard to compete with autumn for a spirit-lifting staycation. From sumptuous statelies to snug cabins, a fall getaway reveals our fair isle in all its glory. So we’ve selected our top three homeland hideaways for a chic taste of the countryside…

Blighty’s Boltholes

No one can lay claim to the epithet “international nomad” quite like Gabriella Cortese, the founder of Antik Batik. Her global-chic designs reveal a born traveller with wanderlust in her soul, but having chosen Paris as her home town, who better than Cortese to guide us through the City of Light…

Toujours Paris

If, like us, you are loath to shut the door on summer, there is still time for a blissful break in Provence. And who better point you in the chicest direction than Mr & Mrs Smith, the boutique-hotel experts whose exquisite recommendations promise a sun-drenched stay that will linger in the memory long after autumn arrives…

Provençal Paradise

Nothing beats a personal recommendation when booking a dream escape, and few have the insight of Rosalyn Wikeley, a globetrotting writer and former editor at *Conde Nast Traveller*. Add the expertise of global getaway gurus Mr & Mrs Smith and you have the ultimate inside track. Here, Rosalyn visits three deliciously different Mallorcan hotels and selects the buys to recreate their blissful Balearic vibe.  


Balearic Beauty

Our favourite antiques dealer, Brownrigg has an unmatched selection of fine and decorative items, ranging from French and Spanish mid-century pieces to much older antiques. The magic is in the mix; the effortless way Jorge and David curate their beautiful Tetbury shop allows visitors to imagine new dialogues between styles and periods, often coming away with something glamorous, playful and totally unexpected.

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Cotswolds Calling 

From Montenegro to the Maldives, One&Only resorts are not so much holiday destinations as dream worlds in which to live out your escapist fantasies. Now, with Mauritius once again open to travellers, the iconic One&Only Le Saint Géran is welcoming guests for a delicious dose of winter sun.

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Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Author Eugenia Melian shares her top tips to make the most of your trip to Amsterdam. The best places to eat, stay, visit and shop. The ultimate guide to Madrid. 

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A Guide to Madrid

Co-founders of creative hospitality and luxury consultancy, Available to Dream, Pedro D'Orey and Gonçalo Pomberio know a thing or two when it comes to finding the hidden hot spots. Discover the best places to eat, stay and shop in their definitive guide to Lisbon. 

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