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From the Editor
Snow-capped mountains, long stretches of golden sand and ancient forests alive with butterflies; the United Kingdom offers so much more than bleak weather and roast dinners. With such inspiring landscapes right on our front door and a planet in the depths of a climate emergency, this month we ask; is international travel really a necessity?
As travellers grow more curious and considerate towards their impact on the environment, here we champion the slow staycation. Dip your feet into sparkling lakes, climb over cloud-scraping peaks and embrace this small but mighty island for what it really is.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland | Sleeps up to 4
Simple Scandi style allows the climatic landscape to take centre stage at this pared-back retreat on the mystical Isle of Skye. Tucked away on the island’s south easterly shore overlooking the Kylerhea Straits, Kyn offers peace in an otherwise busy world. Enormous skies, dramatic vistas and fresh Highland air help all matters of life fall perfectly into place.
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Exmoor, Devon | Sleeps up to 6
Surrounded by evergreens on the edge of Exmoor National Park and in Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve, The Pomegranate Tree is a true oasis. Spend days rambling across blustery tors and bathing in North Devon's saltwater tides, before returning for evenings sipping wine under diamond-studded skies.
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It was summer 1986, in the heart of Rome’s Piazza di Spagna, when the ‘slow’ movement began. McDonald's had opened its first restaurant in Italy, planting its golden arches near the famous Spanish Steps. The response? Protesting politicians, loud Italian singers and deep iron skillets of spaghetti served up to the thousands of demonstrators, all campaigning to preserve regional cuisine and local traditions.
This month we revel in the latest manifestation of the trend; the art of slow travel, of stopping to savour what’s close by. Our latest journal entry takes you on a journey through Britain’s most breathtaking national parks, across barren moorland and along sweeping coastlines, in search of a real connectivity to the natural world.
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We’ve been working with the UK’s best estate agents to match one-of-a-kind dwellings with new owners. From unearthing amazing properties to providing advice and revenue projections to those looking to let when they’re not living in them, we can assist with finding your perfect home. If you like the idea of your very own Unique Home Stay, see our new For Sale page.
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