“Rio de Janeiro is a magical place to be” many people told me. I remembered this as I crossed the road from the eminent Copacabana Palace Hotel and lay on the legendary shoreline, enjoying the sun and glancing up the hill towards the iconic outstretched figure of “Christ the Redeemer”.
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Rio de Janeiro. There’s more to Rio than beach
25/02/2016 .Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife
08/12/2015 .What gin would I like for my G & T? The list is long and after a time I finally opt for Miller’s with lemon zest, orange slices and fennel seeds. It’s refreshing, but by far the best part is drinking it on the terrace of the Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife overlooking the sea on, a warm November evening.
Read the full story hereSlack Deux Caps Art Festival. Where beautiful art and nature merge.
23/06/2015 .Lucy Daltroff tracels to northern France to visit the Slack Deux Caps Art Festival.
Read the full story hereMagnificent L’Orangerie du Chateau Restaurant. Loire Valley
15/06/2015 .Lucy Daltroff heads for the Loire Valley as she dines at L’Orangerie du Chateau Restaurant.
Read the full story hereThe Loire Valley. Wine and castles
15/06/2015 .The Cherry Tree Inn at Stoke Row
17/12/2014 .Re-discovering the area around Henley made for a great weekend break. We stayed at the Cherry Tree Inn at Stoke Row in the Chilterns, which just oozes with English character. It was no surprise to hear that the building was originally three flint cottages dating back to the 1700’s although it has been a pub for over 200 years.
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