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<p>From L-R: Candice Lake, Laura Vidrequin Roso, Martha Freud and  Eric Underwood </p>
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London’s style set share their most treasured hideaways

From charming inns in California to uber-chic Italian palazzos, Rosalyn Wikeley speaks to some of the capital’s leading taste-makers to discover their favourite hidden gems

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‘Depression, headaches and mood swings — the Pill ruined my twenties’

Body-altering and debilitating, it’s a disgrace we still prescribe the same Pill that’s been around since the Sixties

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Is ‘bed rotting’ the new goblin mode in 2023?

It’s touted as both a ‘lazy’ Gen Z trend and a fresh form of self-care, but the only new thing about bed rotting is its name, says Martha Alexander

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Selfish or self-care — is this the end of therapy speak?

Triggering! Boundaries! Safe space! Therapeutic terms are ubiquitous but often used to avoid responsibility, says Martha Alexander

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Why Florida is a dream destination for wildlife and nature lovers

Take a walk on the wildlife side and experience the Sunshine State’s astounding natural charms

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Oman travel guide — what to see, do and where to stay

From wild landscapes to almost-deserted beaches, Charline Bou Mansour explores the unspoiled charms of Oman

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Enjoy the full luxury holiday experience in five-star Florida

Soak up the deluxe side of the Sunshine State with five-star hotels, superb spas and designer-name shopping

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Find one of America’s hotbeds of art and culture in Florida

From street art to Dali and Chihuly, the Sunshine State revels in a cultural melting pot

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Families love exploring Florida – whether on the beach or in the wild

From the world-famous theme parks to natural thrills, there’s much fun to be had

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Find an adventure far beyond the theme parks on a holiday to Orlando

It may be rightly renowned for the world’s first – and still best – theme parks, but that’s just the start of the holiday fun to be had in this vibrant Florida city

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Kerala — how to get a taste of South India in one week

From tropical windswept beaches to charming houseboat stays on the calming Alleppey backwaters, Alice Howarth dives into God’s Own Country and sets out the perfect seven-day itinerary

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The ultimate fly-drive journey: from Orlando to Ponte Vedra

Take a road trip back in time with Avis via British Airways along the Sunshine State’s picturesque Atlantic seaboard

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The niche fragrances going viral on #PerfumeTok

Put down your Dior Sauvage or YSL Black Opium — for Gen Z only underground scents will do

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The Maybourne Riviera — already one of Europe’s grand dames

As its beach club opens, Suzannah Ramsdale checks in to the Cote d’Azur’s most dazzling new super-luxury hotel

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Six Senses Shaharut — a sense of calm that only a desert can bring

A luxurious, honey-coloured, stone resort set in the silence of the Negev Desert. Mary Lussiana checks in

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