Europe and Middle East

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The 25 Boutique B&B

The Awesome 25 Boutique B&B. Torquay

I’m sipping bubbly in the sunshine and eating a delicious homemade brownie, watching the birds in the front garden. Yes, The 25 Boutique B&B is the place to relax, and I’ve only been here 10 minutes.

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Guide To Madeira's Restaurants

Insider guide to Madeira’s restaurants. Delve into delicious dishes.

Terry Marsh is a veteran of Madeira having spent over fifteen years writing about the island. Here, he gives us an insider guide to his favourite restaurants and foods you can find on Madeira.

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Michael Edwards offers his insider guide to Schladming in summer. 

Insider Guide to Schladming in Summer. Beautiful Austrian Alps.

When the snow melts and the skiers head home, the Austrian Alps don’t just disappear. Some people prefer their mountains served green and pleasantly warm rather than chilled.

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JNcQUOI, Lisbon

My wife says she’s been dining out with a dinosaur for years, but this was the first time I had. The dinosaur in question was the centrepiece of the restaurant JNcQUOI in central Lisbon.

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Hotel International au Lac. Lakeside luxury in Lugano.

Maybe if E.M. Forster had stayed at the Hotel International au Lac in Lugano, Switzerland in those early years of the 20th Century, literary history may have been different.

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PGA Catalunya opens new Lavida Hotel. Golfing paradise.

One of Spain’s finest luxury golf destinations, the famed PGA Catalunya Resort, has opened a new hotel. The new adults-only Lavida hotel is aimed squarely at golf groups or activity enthusiasts looking for a more informal stay to explore PGA Catalunya’s 300 hectare estate.

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