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Bridget Jones is about as synonymous with England as red buses, telephone boxes and Big Ben.
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
The grounds of the gallery feature an original red telephone box.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The resort’s 343 suites and 15 villas are scattered across uber-chic grounds—as bougainvillea climbs stone walls and charming boulevards wind past mini snack cafés, flamingo-pink vintage telephone boxes, and gourmet gelato huts.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Draper, who is about the size of a telephone box, was too strong for him; Draper broke Báez’s serve twice in the opening five games.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Don’t miss a peek inside the iconic red telephone boxes on Castle Way, in which K6 Gallery hosts ever-changing contemporary art exhibitions.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
Some souvenirs are iconic: red telephone box bottle openers from London, evil eye jewelry from Greece or a Carnival mask from Venice.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
The grounds of the gallery feature an original red telephone box.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The resort’s 343 suites and 15 villas are scattered across uber-chic grounds—as bougainvillea climbs stone walls and charming boulevards wind past mini snack cafés, flamingo-pink vintage telephone boxes, and gourmet gelato huts.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Draper, who is about the size of a telephone box, was too strong for him; Draper broke Báez’s serve twice in the opening five games.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Don’t miss a peek inside the iconic red telephone boxes on Castle Way, in which K6 Gallery hosts ever-changing contemporary art exhibitions.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
Some souvenirs are iconic: red telephone box bottle openers from London, evil eye jewelry from Greece or a Carnival mask from Venice.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Telephone box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephone%20box. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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