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Poor front desk receptionists at hotels really have to handle the most unruly Karen tantrums known to the industry. It’s like they are a lamp, and Karens are moths. They just keep on coming. If you want to know how to handle a Karen situation, then definitely ask a hotel receptionist. Hotel staffs are over […]
Redford Farm Barns, Shropshire On a farm eight miles from Ludlow, these two beautifully converted and adjoining Victorian redbrick barns sleep nine and four respectively, with room for two more in the new shepherd’s hut. There is a huge open space for living, dining and cooking, with two ovens, two fridges and a big round […]
The big dining room has picture windows with gorgeous views of the River Caerfanell in its winding valley under the bulk of Twyn Du (Black Down). The sitting room has a wood-burning stove that’s throwing out lots of heat and as our group of 19, spread around several comfy sofas, start on pre-dinner drinks, the […]
A cheery welcome in the Lakes, Cumbria Four decades after my previous visit to Eskdale YHA (a scary night-time descent from Scafell), a nostalgic multi-day trek saw me back in one of Lakeland’s quieter hostels. The building’s exterior is unchanged, but, within, I found improved comfort levels and a cheery welcome from Rachel’s dedicated team. […]