Europe and Middle East

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Stanbrook Abbey Hotel. Worcester has never looked more lovely

Stanbrook Abbey Hotel is a reminder of the simplicity with which people once found their contentment in beauty and peace.

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Helen Warwick reports on the Zafiro Palace Alcudia , a luxury hotel in Mallorca that is the ultimate family-friendly escape.

Zafiro Palace Alcudia. Excellent luxury hotel for families.

Helen Warwick reports on the Zafiro Palace, a luxury hotel in Mallorca that is the ultimate family-friendly escape.

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Forza Mare Hotel & Resort

Forza Mare Hotel & Resort. Immerse yourself in luxury in Montenegro

The views from The Forza Mare Hotel & Resort alone make this boutique Balkan gem worth a visit.

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On my first day exploring Montenegro's Bay of Kotor, I climb the 1,350 steps to St John’s Fortress which served as Kotor’s fortifications from the 9th to the 19th century.

Exploring Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor. Experience natural stunning beauty

Kotor and its surrounds make an ideal short break. If you have time add on a visit to Durmitor National Park, with bears, wolves, limestone peaks, glacial lakes and the 1,300m-deep Tara River Canyon.

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Nelson's gin distillery

Nelson’s Gin Distillery and School. Discover the excellent art of Gin Making in Uttoxeter.

Want to invent your own gin? That is exactly the service that Nelson’s Distillery and Gin School are kindly offering.

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The Swan at Lavenham

The Swan has been a focal point of Lavenham’s landscape for hundreds of years. And the years have left a lasting legacy on this remarkable Suffolk village.

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