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The Spa at the Dorchester Hotel, London
The Spa at the Dorchester Hotel, London

Recently refurbished, the spa at the Dorchester may lack a swimming pool, but in all other respects, it’s a lovely place to unwind. I had had a wonderful facial here before and was keen to see whether the new set-up would be as good.   Situated in the basement of the hotel, if you are

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The Taj West End Hotel, Bangalore
The Taj West End Hotel, Bangalore

What I like best about the Taj West End is that it doesn’t feel like a hotel.  Bedrooms are situated in low rise blocks and scattered villas, set in 25 acres of lush gardens.  A few rooms are also situated in the main building that dates from the colonial 19th century.   I’ve stayed at this

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Vegetarian Cork
Vegetarian Cork
Foodtripper

Southern Ireland might not seem the obvious choice for a vegetarian weekend, but a concentration of superb veggie providers in Cork had me jumping at the first excuse to go there.

September 2009
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