The most romantic places on Earth are not necessarily where you think

The most romantic places on Earth are not necessarily where you think

In those heady early days of infatuation, romance can be found wherever you go. Love is blind to candle­wick bedspreads, rude waiters and stale cigarette smoke. Indeed, in Paris these are essential ingredients for your first weekend break together. It’s almost ironic that the honeymoon should be your ultimate romantic blow-out, at a stage when you…

The most romantic hotels in the Lake District

The most romantic hotels in the Lake District

This grand hotel, the medieval family home of the Earls of Lonsdale, offers authentic country house living in stately surroundings: vast rooms, scattered antiques and a well-worn but comfortable, informal and inviting air. There’s a vaulted library with an honesty bar, plus a self-operated sauna. Outside there’s a small, heated pool, but the real joy…

Best Edinburgh spa hotels | Telegraph Travel

Best Edinburgh spa hotels | Telegraph Travel

This modern hotel has everything you would expect from the brand, with bells on. Although predominantly aimed at business travellers, the location, range of rooms and services, luxurious spa and well-regarded restaurant make it the perfect choice for travellers who like to know exactly what they’re getting. The wellness offering is brilliant, making it one…