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| Tue 17 March, 2015 |
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| Travel SupplemenT: SPRING |
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It's that time of year again. Easter is around the corner and there are two bank holidays in the pipeline, meaning it's time to start booking some escapes. From R&R and fitness to food and new hotels, we’ve given you plenty of excuses to get away. Plus, we have some new neighbourhoods to check out and some must-do partying in Miami. Book your time off now. |
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| Country escape |
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| Wilderness Reserve, Sibton Park |
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First up, a short trip to the country – with 24 of your nearest and dearest. Sibton Park must be the perfect party pad. A mere two hours from London, this Grade II* listed country manor boasts 12 bedrooms, a cinema, five reception rooms, a pimped out games room, and, of course, chef, butler, wait staff and daily housekeeping. It also has activities: clay pigeon shooting (obvs), 4 wheel buggy driving and, if the weather permits, a walk around the 4,500 hectares… or simply hang out poolside. It's Downton Abbey meets the 21st century. |
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Wilderness Reserve, Yoxford Road, Sibton Saxmundham, IP17 2LZ
Sibton Park country house from £2,495 |
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| Fitness on tour |
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We said it once, and we’ll say it again: exercise has gotten cool. Last year we went to Tulum for boot camp, this year we’re looking to Cartagena for a fitness boost with Escape to Shape. Their USP? New month, new country: think lunges on mountains, yoga on the beach, and spin classes by the seaside. Formentera Yoga is also finishing up their season in Gstaad and will be returning to the Balearics, but for us, 38°North is our go-to when White Isle based for their juice detoxes and bike rides through the Ibicencan countryside. |
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| HOTEL |
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| The Serras Hotel, Barcelona |
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| We never need an excuse for a jaunt to Barcelona, but the new Serras Hotel has given us one anyway. Having taken over Picasso’s first studio, the new luxe bolthole is on the waterfront, has a rooftop bar overlooking the Gothic Old Town and Port Vell Marina and has Michelin starred chef, Marc Gascons, in charge of the kitchen – tick, tick and tick. Next on our Barca radar, Soho House Barcelona is opening…down the road. Let the hotel hop begin. |
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| The Serras Hotel, Passeig de Colom, 9, 08002 Barcelona, Spain. Rooms from €238 on a B&B basis (based on two sharing) |
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| Food on tour |
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From pop ups and trash food to rave cook ups and everything in between, the London food scene has been unstoppable. And now it’s going on tour. In a bold move, tapas haven Brindisa is opening its first outpost in Spain - Barcelona to be precise. Even bolder, it’ll be down the road from La Boqueria. Trash food veterans MEATliquor are taking their greasy burgers to Singapore and rumour has it Hawksmoor may be looking to expand in Hong Kong.
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| New neighbourhood |
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| QUEENS |
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Move over, Brooklyn. Queens, especially Long Island, is stepping in to share some of New York’s non-Manhattan glory: it's cheaper than Brooklyn, has less exposed brick and a flourishing art scene. Stay at the Paper Factory Hotel, a warehouse conversion with just the right amount of industrial detailing, dine at Michelin starred Mexican Casa Enrique, if only their mole and get your culture fix at MoMA PS1 or head over to Astoria and check out the new Kaufman Arts District. There’s more to this borough than the nanny named Fran. |
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| Paper Factory Hotel, 37-06 36th St, Long Island City, NY 11101. Rooms from $209
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| Escape Offer |
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| Royal Palm Marrakech |
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| SPONSORED LISTING |
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Escape to the 6-star Royal Palm Marrakech for some sunshine and R&R. Located at the foot of the Atlas mountains, this means fresh air, lakes, and 231 hectares of manicured greenery. Book 30 days in advance for 30% off room rates and treatments at the 3,500 square-metre spa. Bliss out! |
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| For three nights in a Palm Suite on a bed and breakfast basis, including economy class flights from Gatwick and private hotel transfers from £688 per person sharing. Call Beachcomber on 01483 445 685 or go to www.beachcombertours.co.uk. Quote Urban Junkies when booking. Travel dates March 6 to June 14 2015. Booking dates now until March 26 |
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| FOLLOW |
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| The Boy Who Dines |
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Need global food-spiration? Check out The Boy Who Dines. From street food in NYC and seafood in Miami to Yak curry in Tibet, this kid is everywhere. Wanderlust much? |
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by CS |
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