Europe and Middle East

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

Montpellier. Modern metropolis with a mediaeval heart 

13/02/2018 by .
Montpellier Antigone fountain

That you can get a great glass of organic wine in Montpellier for three euros tells you something about the allure of this under-visited city.   That a mile or two and a millennium separate the historic centre and the futuristic new city rising on the riverbank tells you something else – it’s forever moving forward. 

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Ferrara. Emilia Romagna’s hidden gem.

06/02/2018 by .
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Ferrara is one of the pearls of the Emilia-Romagna region. A region famously productive for so much of Italy’s attraction.

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Up Helly Aa. Discover Shetland’s Fire Festival.

05/02/2018 by .
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A hundred years from now, Shetland’s fire festival, Up Helly Aa, will be the stuff of legend.

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Guide to walking La Palma. Discover dream landscapes in the Canary Islands

01/02/2018 by .
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Rupert Parker’s guide to walking La Palma explores the most north-westerly of the Canaries.

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Les Glorieuses Festival. Bourg en Bresse

21/12/2017 by .
Anthea Gerrie travels to France to visit Les Glorieuses Festival, a celebration of poulet de Bresse, some of the finest chicken in the world.

Anthea Gerrie travels to France to visit Les Glorieuses Festival, a celebration of poulet de Bresse, some of the finest chicken in the world.

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The Great Walser Trail at Walserweg. Hike Austria’s historic mountain trail.

30/11/2017 by .
Rupert Parker explores the historic Great Walser Trail at Walserweg in Austria's Vorarlberg

Rupert Parker explores the historic Great Walser Trail at Walserweg in Austria’s Vorarlberg region.

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Hiking in the Jungfrau region. A unique mix of lakes waterfalls and soaring mountains.

20/11/2017 by .
Since the 19th century, Interlaken has been a magnet for tourists coming to Switzerland.  It’s the gateway to hiking in the Jungfrau Region with its unique mix of lakes, waterfalls and mountains. Mannlichen Cable Car

Since the 19th century, Interlaken has been a magnet for tourists coming to Switzerland.  It’s the gateway to hiking in the Jungfrau Region with its unique mix of lakes, waterfalls and mountains.

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Qantas Business Class

15/11/2017 by .
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It seemed I’d only just left the early morning mist of London behind on my way to Dubai when I hear my name being called. I look up to see a big smile followed by:”Mr. Mossack, will you be needing a mattress this morning?”

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The Best of Ras Al-Khaimah

31/10/2017 by .
RAK Family Beach

Late afternoon and the view of the Al Wadi desert from my perch on Nino’s back is nothing short of emotional. I should point out here, Nino is a proud white Arabian horse and standing motionless atop this sand dune, I can’t help feeling he’s surveying his own back yard.

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A food odyssey in Istanbul

21/09/2017 by .
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Isabel Conway travels across Istanbul to uncover a satisfying journey of culinary discovery.  

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