Europe and Middle East

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

Rhinefield House Hotel. Enjoy a country house hotel in beautiful Brockenhurst

01/02/2019 by .

Palazzo Montemartini Rome

01/02/2019 by .
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Palazzo Montemartini Hotel is looking particularly splendid tonight, her elegant facade proving a worthy canvass for the projected images beaming off her. It is as if the grand old dame is actually beaming at me; revelling in the red-carpet unveiling of yet another chapter in her legendary life.

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Drakes Of Brighton

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With Valentine’s around the corner, the L. word is….. Location. ‘Now’ is the ideal time to think about whisking your adorable-other to a fabulous place.

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Beautiful Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno

16/01/2019 by .

Sandymount Hotel. Discover Heaven in Leafy Dublin 

24/12/2018 by .

Hotel Rasmushof. Kitzbühel’s Family Run Luxury Jewel.

20/12/2018 by .

Hartwell House Hotel, Aylesbury

20/11/2018 by .
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The drive up to the lodge gate at Hartwell House is impressive. No less because Dave, the lodge-keeper, pops his head up seemingly from nowhere. “You must be Mr Mossack. Welcome to Hartwell House. Please drive around to your right where Martin, our porter, will meet you.”

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Lyrath Estate. Kilkenny’s beautiful luxury country retreat.

22/10/2018 by .

St. James’ Court London Taj. Discover luxury in Victorian splendour.

12/10/2018 by .

Hotel Le Pigalle, Paris

30/09/2018 by .
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Not so long ago Pigalle was considered the seedier side of Paris, a magnet for sex shops and low-rent hostelries, thanks to the topless cabarets which made it the apotheosis of city nightlife more than a century ago.  

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