Europe and Middle East

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Europe and Middle East. independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

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Southern Bulgaria. Beautiful and bargain friendly.

There’s a lot of “awesome” about these days. Handbags, vegetable fritters, sneakers all seem to earn the label.  So  when Bulgaria recently served me two slices of genuine ‘awesome’, I  thought it was worth documenting.

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Bregenz. Baroque on water.

It is early morning in Bregenz and the vastness of Lake Constance is just lying there in front of me shimmering away in the sunshine. It’s the type of morning where walkers are out for a stroll along the lake’s shoreline and the delightful smell of fresh coffee and pastries wafts across the promenade from […]

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Seville. The perfect weekend break

I was, it must be said, well within spitting distance. The front row of Cristina Hoyos’ School of Flamenco nightly show put me up close and very personal with two of the most intense flamenco dancers I have ever seen.

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The Loire Valley: Enchanted gardens

The French have gone all “English Country Garden” on us.

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The Bingham – Mark Jarvis’s Three Course Market Lunch Menu launches at just £15 per head

The Bingham, – a beautifully restored Georgian Townhouse overlooking the river Thames – is celebrating it’s 30th Birthday this year.

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Ergon Greek Restaurant. Enjoy a taste of Greece in the heart of London.

Anthea Gerrie enjoys dinner at the Ergon Greek Restaurant in the heart of London.

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