The best afternoon tea in the Cotswolds

Stop the clock. There’s nothing quite like the luxury of spending a good hour or more in a Cotswold teahouse – and you’ll find that losing track of time is all but inevitable when you do. Your only challenge will be deciding between a delicious afternoon tea at one of the region’s elegant country house … Read more

The best places for cream tea in Cornwall – and how to enjoy it like a local

At Wavecrest you can find one of the best cream teas in Cornwall while looking out over the dramatic cliffs A real Cornish cream tea is made by placing the jam on the scone before the clotted cream. The reason? The cream melted on scones that came hot from the oven. A scone is something … Read more

How the ‘double income, no children’ generation spoils their pets on holiday

Pet-friendly accommodations are becoming increasingly popular among the next generation ‘He’s so handsome, and So good at posing!” With a swipe of a brush and a bit of gold paint, the portrait was finished. The subject sits on a leather armchair, with a tower of luxurious afternoon tea pieces in front of him, and his … Read more