Europe and Middle East

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Cyclist Canal du Centre

Biking in Burgundy

The EuroVelo 6 is a long distance cycle track running 2,270 miles along some of Europe’s major rivers. Rupert Parker tries a short stretch in Burgundy.

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Walking the Fjords of Norway Hikers Descending

Walking the Fjords of Norway. Discover majestic views.

I’m on my way to the top of Mount Hoven from the town of Loen, in Western Norway, and it takes me only 5 minutes to climb from sea level up to 1000m.

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Nimb Hotel seen from Tivoli

Nimb Hotel. Copenhagen’s fairy tale luxury hotel.

Were it not for its elegant, grown-up decor and more than 100 years of history, you’d be tempted to liken the Nimb Copenhagen to the Disneyland Hotel in Paris.

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Andersen Boutique Hotel

The Andersen Boutique Hotel. Wine hour has never tasted so good.

It could be the bright, funky decor of the Andersen Boutique Hotel that keeps it permanently full – or perhaps it’s that rare commodity in Copenhagen, free wine.

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Grant Arms Hotel

One ‘word’ admirably sums up the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey – WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get. There are no pretensions here, just the welcoming and quiet efficiency of a mainstream 3-star Gold hotel and restaurant.

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Terry Marsh reviews the Cringletie House Hotel, a Scottish Baronial castle outside Edinburgh Daffodil time at Cringletie

Cringletie House Hotel. Enjoy self indulgent Scottish hospitality.

Cringletie House Hotel is about time out, a little self-indulgence in a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere without the weight of impersonalised ritual that is a feature of so many hotels and restaurants.

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