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 <title>The Five Best Hotels By The Surf</title>
 <pubDate>10 May 2008, Chosen by Katie Monk</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Located 150km off the west coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean, WavePark Mentawai is a resort on its own island. It's in an area known locally as "playgrounds" due to the plethora of big-name waves nearby, and is for the more competent surfer. Accommodation is in the main house or two new luxury bungalows. A speedboat trip to secret breaks is included in the rates]]></description>
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 <pubDate>26 April 2008, Chosen by Rhianna Morton</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Opened in the 1930s by a Norwegian immigrant to shelter travellers making the journey along Highway 1, Deetjen's is a modest retreat among the giant redwoods of Big Sur and the Castro Canyon. Each of the rustic wood cabins and rooms has a distinct personality; the furniture, some hand-carved by Deetjen himself, is draped in an eclectic mix of florals, voile and velvet. But the real highlight is the solitude, interrupted only by the rolling Pacific Ocean below]]></description>
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 <pubDate>24 April 2008, Chosen by Rebecca Armstrong</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Paying top dollar for luggage is all very well - if you have the cash. This holdall manages to look luxurious but it won't break the bank. And the more you use it, the better the leather will look.]]></description>
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 <pubDate>19 April 2008, Chosen by Rhianna Morton</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[With only five guest rooms, Hawksmoor has the feel of an intimate country home. The farmhouse kitchen comes complete with an Aga and, outside, an organic herb garden. Further afield are more than 500 acres of vineyard, cultivating chenin blanc, shiraz and pinotage grapes for Hawksmoor's wines. Guests can relax in front of the fire in the drawing room, enjoy the wine cellar and tasting room or take a dip in the swimming pool, with spectacular views of Table Mountain.]]></description>
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 <pubDate>12 April 2008, Chosen by Kitty Melrose</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Hidden deep in Norwegian Lapland is a cluster of seven cosy log-cabins. Part of Engfeld Husky Farm, near Karasjok, each is individually designed, with a traditional feel. There is a sauna and American-style hot tub for volunteers to thaw out in, once husky duties, including exercising them with daily sled rides, are over. Group meals are served by a fire. What's more, the gorgeous backdrop is a pineforested hillside with reindeer.]]></description>
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