The rise in staycations, brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, has opened many more eyes to Britain’s amazing travel destinations.
Some are discovering for the first time, as British Travel Journal readers have always known, that our beautiful countryside, sandy shores, spectacular landmarks and world-class hotels are far from a 'second choice' holiday option. Our latest issue - brimming with inspirational travel ideas from around our glorious island - should be enough to convince even the most hardened of international traveller, that a holiday in the British Isles won’t feel like a compromise. That’s why this year we’re offering a special discount on our ‘gift’ subscriptions for families and friends (p68), spreading the word, and hoping that this surge we are seeing in popularity for UK travel experiences will be here long after the virus has gone.
Staying in the UK comes with many bonuses too, like not having to worry about what to do with our beloved four-legged friends, as we discover in our Dog-Friendly Holidays feature (p76), and giving back to our spectacular scenery and wildlife in the next of our sustainable travel series, Discovering Nature (p44).
We hope you will be feeling on top of the world with our selection of Britain’s Best Panoramas (p48), and you might enjoy painting them too, so we show you how in Nurture your Creativity (p71). We offer a taste of the New Forest in our Interview with Head Chef, Luke Matthews (p54) and discover more spectacular scenery, heading west to Wild Wales (p26), before turning south to the Polperro Heritage Coast, spending 48 Hours in Fowey (p63). Other featured destinations this issue include The Charm of Clovelly, (p88) and Scotland’s Isle of Arran where we head to Meet the Makers of Isle of Arran Gin (p58).
If you're not feeling ready to travel just yet, we hope this issue helps keep your dreams of future travel plans alive - and that planning ahead will help to give you the confidence you need for a safe and memorable trip away soon.
Finally, we're delighted to have been nominated this year for 'Best Consumer Travel Magazine' in the 2020 British Travel Awards, and would love your help to try and win! Please vote for us from our direct page britishtraveljournal.com/vote.
We look forward to continuing to share our travel adventures together.
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76 E D I T O R L O V E S Pullman Editions original and exclusive limited-edition Art Deco posters of glamorous destinations around the world, from ski resorts in the French Alps to Supercars in Knightsbridge. Priced £395. pullmaneditions.com LIFESTYLE 54 INTERVIEW WITH LUKE MATTHEWS, CHEWTON GLEN Five-star Chewton Glen has stood the test of time with aplomb, here its Executive Head Chef reveals the secret to its timeless elegance and tremendous new offerings MEET THE MAKERS 58 OF ISLE OF ARRAN GIN There’s a growing artisanal movement on Scotland’s Isle of Arran, and now it has its first craft gin, we meet the locals behind the brand. 68 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Receive the ultimate luxury getaway essential from Noble Isle worth £20 and three issues of BritishTravelJournal for just £19! NURTURE YOUR CREATIVITY 71 We show you how a painting break will open your eyes, and supply inspiration from our island’s wealth of spectacular scenery. DOG-FRIENDLY HOLIDAYS 76 The woof guide to ten of the warmest welcomes for you and your best friend. 88 ITINERARIES 63 48 HOURS IN FOWEY Find sanctuary on the lesser-known Polperro Heritage Coast, avoiding the crowds and embracing the Cornish Riviera lifestyle. THE CHARM OF CLOVELLY 88 Recently named as ‘the most instagrammable village in the UK’, we discover more about this stunning North Devon harbour. THE BIRCH 92 If you’re yearning for a UK mini-break with a difference then you’ll be hard pushed to find a better escape than The Birch - the UK’s most trendy new hotel to open this year. SCOTLAND’S ONLY LUXURY 96 FLOATING HOTEL Treat your loved ones to something special this year with an overnight stay aboard Fingal, a luxury floating hotel permanently berthed on Edinburgh’s vibrant waterfront. u 6 BritishTravelJournal.com
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