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Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in the United Kingdom, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Anthea Gerrie eats at Madison London a New Orlean's style pop up. madisonneworleans justinetrickett 4316

Bourbon Street Comes To Madison London. A delightful American themed pop up

New York’s Mad Men may be untransplantable from Madison Avenue, but Madison the restaurant strives to please a new generation of hard-partying City and media types atop London’s glitzy One New Change building beside St. Paul’s.

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Terry Marsh reviews the Grant Arms Hotel in the Scottish Highlands

Grant Arms Hotel. Enjoy a superb Scottish Welcome in Grantown.

One ‘word’ admirably sums up the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey – WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get. There are no pretensions here, just the welcoming and quiet efficiency of a mainstream 3-star Gold hotel and restaurant.

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Terry Marsh reviews the Cringletie House Hotel, a Scottish Baronial castle outside Edinburgh Daffodil time at Cringletie

Cringletie House Hotel. Enjoy self indulgent Scottish hospitality.

Cringletie House Hotel is about time out, a little self-indulgence in a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere without the weight of impersonalised ritual that is a feature of so many hotels and restaurants.

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Anthea Gerrie reviews the Hampton by Hilton Luton Airport, a perfect airport hotel at London Luton.

Hampton by Hilton Luton Airport. Enjoy A stylish airport stay.

While still embracing the value concept, Hilton has shown with its Hampton at Luton that neither style nor comfort needs to be sacrificed.

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Isle of Eriska Hotel Hilltop Retreats. Discover a glorious island hideaway.

The emphasis on the Isle of Eriska is away-from-it-allness, luxury and seclusion. The Hilltop Retreats allow self-catering, if that is your preference, while the hotel oozes baronial good taste;

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Andy Mossack tries out the GWR First Class Service to Devon and revels in its quiet sophisticated  service.

GWR First Class service to Devon. Enjoy quiet and sophisticated luxury.

There are a few reserved seats but an empty four seat table winks at us further down the aisle and we fall into its welcoming embrace. And I’m not kidding. Plush leather reclining seats, power sockets within easy reach, a morning paper, free wifi and free refreshments.

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