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Best Western Mytton Fold Hotel sunset
Best Western Mytton Fold Hotel
March 10, 2013

I’d never have guessed that a Best Western hotel would prove to be a real hidden gem. But the one near Pendle, Lancashire, an old farmhouse, was just that.

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Brazil’s best breakfast at Alcino’s pousada
February 24, 2013

Breakfast is most definitely the most important meal of the day at Alcino’s pousada in Lencois, Brazil.

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Pousada Mangabeiras Boipeba view
Boipeba’s best pousada
January 6, 2013

The luxurious Pousada Mangabeiras may be off the beaten track but it’s worth the effort to get to this hidden gem and Boipeba’s best pousada.

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My Top 5 Hidden Gems of 2012
December 30, 2012

Here’s my pick of my favourite hidden gems from the last year.

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Boipeba beach sunset
Boipeba, how to get there from Salvador
December 16, 2012

Boipeba, home to some of Brazil’s best beaches and one of Bahia’s hidden gems, may take ages to get to but it’s undoubtedly worth the trek.

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