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Simone Kane

@simonekane

Simone Kane is a freelance travel journalist who writes the About Britain column for The Independent on Sunday.

Freshen up: the 1920s townhouse has a new lease of life
News & Advice

Room Service: Lastarria, Santiago de Chile

Chic metal: the bar-lounge
Hotels

Room service: The Singular Patagonia, Chile

An overview of a French holiday park
Europe

Perfect the art of parc life, Gallic style

One of the rooms in Château Les Carrasses
Europe

Stay the night: Chateau les Carrasses, Languedoc, France

A panoramic view of Santiago
Americas

Santiago: Poetry and motion in Chile's capital

El Palace's sumptuous public rooms have been opulently revamped as part of the hotel's £27m refurbishment
Hotels

Stay The Night: Hotel El Palace, Barcelona

Stay at London's St James’s Hotel and Club this December and take a walking tour of local artisanal stores
UK

Take a stroll down memory lane for top-end Christmas shopping

Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, London
News & Advice

Six Of The Best: Christmas Markets

News & Advice

Six Of The Best: People's Museums

UK

Pick up your smart phone and witness the future of the art trail

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Six Of The Best: Poetic Pilgrimages

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The National Trust has gone to the dark side in Lincolnshire

UK

An Offa you can't refuse. Take a hike...all the way to the pub

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An Offa you can't refuse. Take a hike...all the way to the pub

Films on Fridges: Leading the cool al fresco cinema trend
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Summer in the city means cinema under the stars

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99 Days out for the family: The big events 13-40

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99 Days out for the family: See a show 90-99

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99 Days out for the family: Rainy day ideas 41-66

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99 Days out for the family: Rainy day ideas 41-66

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99 Days out for the family: Active adventures 1-12

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99 Days out for the family: Go explore 67-78

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99 Days out for the family: Pursue the past 79-89

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This regional city has got a new world-class showcase

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Try a family treasure hunt for the GPS generation

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Explore exotic landscapes at Devon's Geopark Festival

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Let your inner creature of the night off the leash

UK

A museum with no walls. It's just the place to display a battlefield

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Explore exotic landscapes at Devon's Geopark Festival

UK

Let your inner creature of the night off the leash

UK

A museum with no walls. It's just the place to display a battlefield

UK

Science Museum's own experts will be your guides this Easter

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Science Museum's own experts will be your guides this Easter

UK

Follow in the stars' footsteps on a movie tour of...Wales

UK

Shake a petal. Get out and see those early snowdrops

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Shake the dice and you'll be transported back to yesteryear

UK

This arty stocking-filler will put you in the picture

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This arty stocking-filler will put you in the picture

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Dig out those mittens, it's time to get your skates on

UK

Let there be light: Illuminating ideas for the winter evenings

UK

A tale of tragedy, triumph, a football club and its home city

UK

Grab a pair of grape shears – England's vineyards need you

UK

There's a harvest of food festivals to enjoy in the regions this

UK

About Britain: From real ale to fine art, get out and about on these

UK

Going round in circles on a corny day out is more fun than it sounds

UK

To keep your carbon footprint light, follow this hop-on hop-off guide

UK

With a little thought, more accommodation could be accessible to all

UK

The real winners of the Art Fund Prize will be you and me – the

UK

To see the world, just take a ride on the new East London Line to

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To see the world, just take a ride on the new East London Line to

UK

The Olympics have arrived! Well, some of the venues, at least

UK

Location, location, location: after watching the film, now visit the

UK

Fancy a tipple? Here's a wet weekend in the UK you'll really

UK

I wandered lonely as a cloud...just before I tweeted and updated

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I wandered lonely as a cloud...just before I tweeted and updated

UK

Go beyond the velvet ropes – it's one way to boost the UK

UK

100 holiday ideas for 2010: Staycations

Hotels

Stay the night: The Langham, London

News & Advice

Stay the night: Villa Supranu, Corsica

News & Advice

Stay the night: Finca de Arrieta, Lanzarote

News & Advice

Stay the night: Port Rive Gauche, Marseillan, France

News & Advice

Stay the night: Hill House, Norfolk

News & Advice

Stay the night: 1 Mid Shore, St Monans, Fife

News & Advice

Stay the night: Eaton Manor, Shropshire

Cotswolds

Stay the night: Rose Walk, The Cotswolds

News & Advice

Take a festive break (and crack the Christmas shopping, too)

News & Advice

Take a festive break (and crack the Christmas shopping, too)

UK

Around The UK

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Around The UK

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Around The UK

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Around The UK

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Around The UK

News & Advice

Self-catering gets the boutique touch

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Around The UK

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Around the UK

Activity Holidays

This is summer: Days Out

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Around The UK

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Around The UK

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Around The UK

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Around the UK

Hotels

Hotel Of The Week: Le Couvent d'Hérépian, Hérépian

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Around The UK

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Around The UK

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Things to do around the UK this weekend

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Around The UK

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Around the UK

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Hotel of the Week: Zanzibar International Hotel, East Sussex

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Around the UK

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Around the UK

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Hotel of the Week: Zanzibar International Hotel, East Sussex

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Around the UK

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Around the UK

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Around the UK

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Around The UK

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Around the UK

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Around the UK

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Around the UK

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Party house of the week

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