Europe and Middle East

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Mount Zion Hotel. Jerusalem’s old lady is still going strong.

he Mount Zion served Moslems, Christians and Jews from all the Middle East when it first opened in 1882, and now offers its hospitality to guests of every faith from all over the world.

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Quaglino’s. London’s legendary restaurant.

Quaglino’s has been a royal favourite for more than 80 years, and with Hollywood royalty frequenting too in its heyday the name has become the stuff of London legend.

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Yas Island Links. UAE Golf has never looked so good.

Yas island is something of a miracle really. Up until 2006, Abu Dhabi’s playground island didn’t actually exist, but to answer the need for somewhere to develop tourism they simply created it.

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Op Het Dak

Had I had the chance to peruse the menu at Rotterdam’s indoors-outdoors rooftop Op Het Dak (On the Roof), I would probably have super-demurred. 

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Seven Park Hotel & Spa

Seven Park Hotel & Spa is a perfect retreat if you want to escape the Como crowds or as a base to explore the nearby mountain towns and valleys.

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Sunderland International Airshow

Sunderland International Airshow is one of Europe’s biggest free-to-visit air shows. The long-established event is held over a weekend each July.

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