Europe and Middle East

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

Hotel du Vin. A classy touch of French in Edinburgh.

25/09/2018 by .
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It’s the Edinburgh Festival and we could hardly be in a better position for the fringe fun. Hotel du Vin & Bistro is near bustling Bristo Square, but a peaceful distance from the hoards in a historic building that’s accessed through a characterful courtyard complete with a cute Cigar Bothy.

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Jumeirah Hotel, Frankfurt

11/09/2018 by .
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There’s no doubt that Frankfurt as an Alpha City – that’s a geographical classification of power and influence, not just poetic licence – is a vertical city that soars upwards with lofty aspirations.

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Dunbrody House Hotel. Old style hospitality in beautiful Wexford.

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Middlethorpe Hall

16/08/2018 by .
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York is blessed with more attractions than you can shake a Yorkie bar at. There’s medieval Minster, the Vikings, the Shambles, the ancient city walls and York’s rich history of chocolate making.

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Las Caldas Villa Termal. Rural Asturias has never been so good.

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Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa. Beautiful lakeside lodging.

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Oasia Hotel. Denmark’s stunning second city Scandi hotel.

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New Hall Hotel. A luxury rural Tudor retreat in middle England.

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Crathorne Hall Hotel. Historic luxury country house

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Vintage House Hotel

26/06/2018 by .
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It’s midday, the sun is shining and I’m eating lunch on a picnic table in the middle of the UNESCO protected vineyards of Quinta da Roeda, the grapes that make Croft Port wine. It’s a simple Portuguese meal but here, in the Alto Douro, among the centuries-old vines of Portugal’s oldest winemaker, it takes on much more significance. It’s living history.

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