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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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Anna Smith reviews the Silky Oaks Lodge, a luxury retreat by the Mossman River close to the Daintree.

Silky Oaks Lodge. Discover a magnificent luxury retreat in Queensland

A member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, Silky Oaks Lodge is an eco lodge and spa that promises ‘tranquility in the rainforest’ – and it delivers.

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Royal Beach Eilat. Red Sea Sophistication.

The Royal Beach Eilat may not be the only five-star hotel gracing the Red Sea resort’s broad and beautiful promenade, but it is certainly the most sophisticated.

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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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Andy Mossack reviews the Nhow Hotel Milan Lobby Nhow Milano RC NH nhow milano 275 med

Nhow Hotel Milan. Discover the fashionable side of Milan

NH Hotels has an uncanny ability to create luxury hotels in the most unlikeliest of surroundings. The old Fiat factory in Torino with its rooftop test track, an ancient cliff top monastery in Amalfi and even a former railway station in Rome. Switch over to Milan and I discover another one; the Nhow (pronounced Now) right in the centre of Zona Tortona, Milan’s famous creative and design district.

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Isle of Eriska Hotel Hilltop Retreats

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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Anna Smith reviews Spicers Sangoma Retreat in the Blue Mountains.

Spicers Sangoma Retreat. Experience a luxury eco retreat in the Blue Mountains.

It’s usually a good omen when your taxi goes down a really, really long drive, and you’re met with a smile and a glass of champagne. So it begins at Spicers Sangoma Retreat

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