Travel

• Living the real Emily in Paris dream at the city's gorgeous new hotel La Fantaisie (and beyond)

   

  The unveiling of a fabulously OTT new hotel in Paris gave us the perfect reason to jump on the Eurostar and head across to France for a quick Parisian minibreak. Here's where we stayed, ate and drank during our stay. 

• Eurostar's Premier class brings in new big name chefs (and sommelier) - we try it out

  

  For as long as we can remember, the food on Eurostar's Business Premier has been provided by Le Manoir's Raymond Blanc. However, recently, Eurostar has had a bit of an overhaul, changing its travel classes and what was Business Premier is now simply Eurostar Premier. Ultimately this is because it's essentially first class on the train, and not just about business

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• Travel notes: Ballynahinch Castle is the perfect country bolthole on the west coast of Ireland

   

  Take a break from the craziness of city life by heading to the country estate of Ballynahinch Castle on the west coast of Ireland. Go wild swimming in the lake, enjoy a pint of Guinness in the pub and try the much-vaunted restaurant by an award-winning Irish chef.

• Celebrating Irish beef with a chefs' trip to the West Coast of Ireland

  

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• New countryside inns and hotels for foodies

  

  Fancy heading out of London for a short break in the countryside? Here's our pick of the new openings with interesting food offerings, that you should consider. 

• Test Driving Nest Farmhouse - a London restaurant group works wonders in the countryside

  

  The team behind Nest and Restaurant St Barts have opened their first out-of-London space - we travelled to Norfolk to check out Nest Farmhouse. 

• Checking into METT Marbella - a luxury new beachfront hangout on the Costa del Sol

   

  Right on the beach between Marbella and Estepona, you'll find the METT Marbella - a five-star hotel where everyone is having fun in the sun. We checked in to see if the food and hospitality lived up to the luxe look and feel.

• The best places to eat in Whitstable and Seasalter

  

  This Kent seaside town’s such a popular spot with Londoners you’re bound to bump into someone you know between the beach and the oyster bar. It’s only a short distance along the north Kent coast to the foodie place of pilgrimage at Seasalter. 

• The best places to eat and drink in Folkestone

  

  Former ferry port turned foodie destination, Folkestone's harbour revival has led the way to the town's renaissance as a great place to eat and drink. Having had the most splendid couple of days eating and drinking our way around the Kentish town, here are our picks:

• Travel notes: Lainston House serves up the perfect weekend for foodie Londoners

  

  A ten minute drive from Hampshire you'll find this comfortable estate complete with hotel, two restaurants and even a cookery school. We checked into Lainston House for the full foodie experience.

• The best restaurants and bars in Brighton & Hove

  

  Resident food writer Andy Lynes reveals how this seaside city now has a distinctive dining identity that’s well worth taking the train from London to experience. 

• Test Driving La Zambra - an eighties celeb hangout in Mijas gets a 5 star makeover

   

  Barely a 20-minute drive from Malaga airport is La Zambra. The resort where The Rolling Stones once holidayed has been given a proper 21st Century makeover (with excellent Andalusian-inspired food). We flew over for a look. 

• 48 hours in Grenada: where to eat, drink and stay in the Spanish tapas capital

  

  One of Andalucia's best-known cities for its history and architecture, Granada is also the city of the tapa where every drink gets you a free dish. We spent a happy 48 hours wandering the streets and finding the best places to eat and drink.

• Test Driving The Morrison Room at Carton House - fine dining surrounded by Irish history

  

  We head to Carton House hotel in Ireland to see what The Dorchester's ex-head chef is cooking up in the extremely impressive surroundings of The Morrison Room. 

• Seaside towns near London and where to eat when you get there

  

  You know the drill, you've checked the weather app on your phone and the forecast is good which means one thing... day trip! We've gathered together details on some of the best seaside spots near London, how to get there and - crucially - where to eat.