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Rio de Janeiro. There’s more to Rio than beach

25/02/2016 by .
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“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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Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife

08/12/2015 by .
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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.

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Slack Deux Caps Art Festival. Where beautiful art and nature merge.

23/06/2015 by .

Magnificent L’Orangerie du Chateau Restaurant. Loire Valley

15/06/2015 by .
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Lucy Daltroff heads for the Loire Valley as she dines at L’Orangerie du Chateau Restaurant.

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The Loire Valley. Wine and castles

15/06/2015 by .

The Cherry Tree Inn at Stoke Row

17/12/2014 by .
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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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