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Bushmans Kloof – Discover Time Travel In the wonderful Cederberg Mountains

05/03/2026 by .
Sarah Kingdom discovers Bushmans Kloof, a wilderness and wellness retreat in the stunning Cederberg Mountains, that trades drama for beauty, serenity and history.

Sarah Kingdom discovers Bushmans Kloof, a wilderness and wellness retreat in the stunning Cederberg Mountains, that trades drama for beauty, serenity and history.

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Andy Mossack reviews Hartwell House Hotel, an historical Jacobean mansion with a storied history.

Hartwell House Hotel. Discover Jacobean majesty in Aylesbury

The drive up to the lodge gate at Hartwell House is impressive. No less because Dave, the lodge-keeper, pops his head up seemingly from nowhere

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Breezes Beach Club And Spa. Zanzibar has never looked so chic.

You can stay at Breezes Beach Club & Spa on the as yet undeveloped south-eastern coast of the island, and still have sufficient change for several of their trademark “Zanzi-Politano” cocktails.

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Standing proudly in the heart of old Havana almost within touching distance of the Capitol, Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski is a symbol of how Cuba’s past and future stand side by side.

Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski. Discover Havana’s fabulous Grande Dame

Standing proudly in the heart of old Havana almost within touching distance of the Capitol, Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski is a symbol of how Cuba’s past and future stand side by side.

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Birkenhead House. Bare shirted luxury on the Western Cape

We know all about barefoot luxury – that term for palm-fringed beaches and soft sand with staff offering freshly cracked coconuts and umbrella-topped cocktails.

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One&Only Hotel. Enjoy Cape Town’s luxurious waterfront retreat.

Since its opening when global celebrities flitted in to launch The One&Only Cape Town, this resort-style hotel on the Waterfront has matured like a good wine

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Michael Edwards enjoys a stay at the Sensimar Lagoon in Mauritius.

Sensimar Lagoon. Enjoy white beach luxury in Mauritius

From the white sands beach, looking across the tranquil lagoon, there are infinite shades of azure. With a moored catamaran in the foreground, gently rocked by waves that are barely ripples, this is beauty beyond brochures.

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