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Stuart Forster get to go touring Sri Lanka with a chauffeur Guide. 

Touring Sri Lanka with a chauffeur-guide. Discover the best way to travel.

Luxman greeted me at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport and led me to the air-conditioned vehicle that we’d be touring in over the coming days.

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Michael Edwards reports back on the Eros Shangri-La in Delhi. 

Eros Shangri-La, Discover a luxury sanctuary in Delhi

As we arrived at the Eros Shangri-La, an elegant Indian lady in a vibrant red safari bowed her welcome as two liveried bellboys whisked away our luggage

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Nunobashi Kanjoe Festival Women Crossing Bridge

The Nunobashi Kanjoe Festival in Tateyama. Northwest Tokyo’s sacred ritual.

In the town of Tateyama, around 400km North West of Tokyo, blindfolded women walk to paradise during the sacred ritual of Nunobashi Kanjoe.

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Considering it was the wee small hours by the time I arrived at The Cove Rotana Resort after a 45-minute drive from Dubai airport, there was no lack of energy from the night staff 77 View of Laguna Swimming pool

The Cove Rotana Resort. Discover luxury villas in RAK

The Cove Rotana Resort will appeal to families and couples who enjoy staying within a community. A community that has everything to hand without the pomp and ceremony of a luxury hotel.

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Rupert Parker iuncovers the secrets of the Uzbekistan Wine Route while having the odd tipple of course.

Uzbekistan Wine Route. Discover some extraordinary wines

In Uzbekistan most of the population practise Islam so it’s surprising that it’s packed with vineyards. Indeed, during Soviet Union times, it was the major producer of sweet wines, partnering with Georgia who produced the drier stuff.

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Dorsett Hotel Shanghai. Discover this luxury boutique hotel

It wasn’t the V Junior computer that greets all visitors as they come through the door, or the multi coloured piano in the lobby, that stood out for me, but just its overall sheer individuality and excellent service

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