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As the global elite once again flocks to the Alps, traditional hotels are giving way to high-end resorts. But where does the ...

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One of the Lake District’s finest luxury hotels (find more here), Gilpin also takes the art of the spa very seriously. Its Spa Suites are set between silent fells and woodland. Each has floor-to ...

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