It has felt like a long time to be deprived of the richness and fulfilment travel brings - exploring new places, spending a night at your favourite hotel, unwinding in a spa, or enjoying an afternoon tea in a beautiful garden. While we might have forgotten how good this all feels, our desire to travel has not been lost. This issue is all about health, wellness and meaningful travel – ‘slow travel’ (as it has recently been dubbed). So, if you’re looking for an unforgettable trip, to be enjoyed at your own pace, then we hope you will find plenty of inspiration within our summer features. Our top ten life-affirming Health Breaks, are guaranteed to reboot the body and mind, while our Best Tall Ship and Sailing Adventures, offer the ultimate active escapism. The brand-new collection curated National Trust experiences, are not to be missed, and our Top Eco-Attractions, showcase the very best of our natural world. Wishing you safe and magical, extraordinary summer of staycations!
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64 E D I T O R L O V E S Add a splash of retro chic to your summer wardrobe with these Rhodium framed sunglasses - part of the new Silhouette collection, Sun Lite, priced £260. #tryitwearitloveit silhouette.com The White Company's perfect on-the-go essential for holidays and weekends away, Spa Restore Essentials Set, along with a useful Spa Headband and Waffle Bag to keep all the pieces together. Refreshingly cool and rejuvenating, it feels like walking into a luxurious spa, priced £55. thewhitecompany.com 78 DESTINATIONS 64 OUTDOOR DIPS Our top outdoor pools for taking the plunge this summer, from laps in fivestar luxury, soaking up the skyline from a city rooftop to reconnecting with nature in a stylish swimming ‘pond’. CHEF'S TABLE 72 Discover staycation dining with our round up of the best gourmet at-home dining options from Michelin chef catering to curated menus delivered direct to your door. 48 HOURS IN BABBACOMBE 78 With rugged sandstone cliffs and azure-blue waters, the coastal scenery surrounding Cary Arms Hotel & Spa in Babbacombe, South Devon, is beautiful enough to rival the Mediterranean. 72 HEALTH BREAKS 88 Relax, get fit, reboot body and mind and be pampered…all is possible, and at a social distance, on these revitalising, lifeaffirming breaks around the British Isles. WALKING TOUR OF CHESTER 94 CITY WALLS Now that we are able to wander around Britain's towns again, visiting historic sites and stopping somewhere picturesque for a relaxing lunch, the walled city of Chester is at the top of our list. Subscription Offer Subscribe to three issues of BritishTravelJournal for just £19 and receive the ultimate getaway essential from Noble Isle worth over £20, while stocks last. (See more p30). britishtraveljournal.com/ subscribe Plus sign up to our e-newsletter britishtraveljournal.com/newsletter 6 BritishTravelJournal.com
GREAT GIFT IDEAS The best birthday gift for 2021? Are you looking for a brilliant birthday present idea? W ith the end of lockdown rapidly approaching, staycations are finally back on the agenda with Britain’s beautiful hotels ready to reopen their doors. So, whether you’ve got a birthday coming up or you know someone who does, there’s no better way to celebrate than with the gift of Roomcard. Roomcard is the digital gift card for the world’s 10,000 most inspirational hotels, covering the very best of Britain and beyond. Roomcard allows you to add your own customised wrapping and personal greeting – whether you prefer a video, photo gallery, spoken or written message. Schedule the delivery of Roomcard at precisely your chosen time, and then, right on cue, it will be delivered straight to the recipient’s phone. roomcard.com TM Stay, inspired.
