“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” Is there a more annoying phrase? It’s always said by people with an irritating abundance of personal freedom. You rarely hear it, for example, from those ...

Thirty miles off the coast of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly (pronounced silly…cue lots of puns) are the UK's most southern islands and arguably also the most beautiful. Blessed with their own micro ...

The ethereal shimmer of the quartz-encrusted sand as you step off the boat in the Isles of Scilly is the stuff of fairytales. Rather than mermaids, though, the oiled bodies on rocks are those of fat, ...

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Love Cornwall’s sandy beaches but hate the summer crowds? An unspoilt and enchanting spot in southwest England should be on your radar: the Isles of Scilly. Those that make the short crossing over ...

Discover the unique charm and unspoilt beauty of the Isles of Scilly with Prestige Holidays. A short break on these delightful islands with Prestige starts from just £305 for a three night stay at the ...

Thirty miles off Land's End, on the southwestern coast of England, lies an England that time delightfully forgot, where there are no cars and people are friendly and the countryside is filled with ...

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From the ramparts of the Star Castle Hotel, on the island of St Mary’s, the sea is iridescent, shimmering with all the shades of a peacock’s feathers. Beyond the chalk-white sails of passing-by yachts ...

My first glimpse into life on the Isles of Scilly was a line of 10 people outside a corner shop. “They’re waiting for their newspapers that come in from the mainland each day,” Star Castle hotel owner ...