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Jan 10, 2025 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Emma Love
Join the annual Manta Retreat at the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagu Resort this March for an unforgettable underwater adventure, says Emma Love. The Manta Retreat At The InterContinental Maldives Maamunagu Resort: Everything You Need To KnowWhen it comes to fantasy island living, not many destinations come close to the Maldives. But for those wanting to do more than fly-and-flop in paradise there is another big draw – manta rays.
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May 21, 2024 | 
boatinternational.com | Emma Love
A luxury bed company is bringing an ultra-bespoke USP to getting the best night’s sleep on your boat, says Emma LoveIt’s a no-brainer that some of the most successful design concepts are the result of demand, which is how Savoir Beds came to launch its new bespoke service, Savoir at Sea, last year. “A client asked for four Nº1 mattresses for their new yacht, but two of them were too large to fit through the windows of the cabins,” recalls Nic Alexandre, Savoir’s managing director.
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Apr 20, 2024 | 
thetimes.co.uk | Emma Love
How do you transform a mouse into a baby and back again? Or portray a gloopy “stink spirit” washing in a bath house? These are the kinds of questions that the puppetry designer and director Toby Olié had to answer for Spirited Away, the stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning animated film about a ten-year-old girl’s quest to free her parents at an abandoned amusement park inhabited by supernatural creatures. It opens at the London Coliseum this month.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Emma Love
From the frangipani flower tucked behind your ear on arrival that symbolises beauty to the rain stopper specialist on speed dial for special events and the tennis court that was blessed after being built, the natural and supernatural are seemingly intertwined at Raffles Bali, says Emma Love.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Olivia Emily |Emma Love
Sometimes a simple swimming pool just doesn’t cut it. We want fountains, sprinklers, slides, the whole shebang – aka a water park. Ready to make a splash? These are the best water parks near London – plus a bonus few actually in London. The Best Water Parks In & Near LondonThorpe Lakes, Thorpe Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8PHThere’s a water sport for everyone at Thorpe Lakes Aqua Park, which is situated just outside of London in Surrey.
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Aug 21, 2023 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Jeremy Taylor |Emma Love
Tally-ho! Fancy a ‘toy’ Bentley you can drive on the road? Motoring editor Jeremy Taylor and sustainable fashion expert Jessica Saunders ogle an all-electric classic. Visit the C&TH Cars HubCar Review: Bentley Blower JuniorJS – Hang on, this isn’t the same Bentley we have parked on the driveway at the moment to road test? JT – Ah, no.
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Aug 9, 2023 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Anoop Bhuller |Emma Love |Sofia Tindall
London Park Schools provide outstanding secondary education, with sites around London including Clapham and Belgravia. The schools put individual learning needs at the forefront and has an emphasis on sustainability, undertaking restorations on their Clapham site to make it more environmentally friendly. Suzie Longstaff, as Principal, oversees all the schools and London Park School Clapham is managed by Founding Head, Paul Vanni.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Jeremy Taylor |Olivia Emily |Emma Love
Don’t fly abroad – reduce your CO2 emissions with a camper van staycation. Motoring editor Jeremy Taylor and sustainable fashion expert Jessica Saunders drive the VW Grand California. Visit the C&TH Cars HubThe Green Lane: VW Grand CaliforniaJS – Living off-grid is fine, but I still like my creature comforts. That’s why I am always a little sceptical when you suggest a staycation camping holiday. JT – I know, which is why the outsize Volkswagen Grand California is such a persuasive tool.
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Aug 3, 2023 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Amy Wakeham |Charlie Colville |Emma Love |Ellie Smith
Swiss-French watch brand Breguet has relaunched its Type XX timepiece with two new models, which have a history over 70 years in the making. The Story Behind the Breguet Type XXWatch brand Breguet has been making luxurious timepieces since it was founded in 1775, when Swiss artisan Abraham-Louis Breguet opened his first workshop on the Ile de la Cité, Paris. For the first decade of his career he supplied the French aristocracy – and notably Marie-Antoinette – with the finest clocks and watches.
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Jul 25, 2023 | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Olivia Emily |Sofia Tindall |Emma Love |Marge Piercy
Comedian Freya Parker is about to take to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival stage alone with a brand new show, after finding success in 2018 with the Lazy Susan duo’s hit show, Forgive Me Mother!. We sat down with Freya ahead of her Edinburgh run. Interview: Freya ParkerHi Freya, how’s life going at the moment? Oh hello! It’s full of light stress and snacks, but I can’t complain. You’re about to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a solo show – can you give us an elevator pitch for the show?
