Europe and Middle East

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Green Skiing In Morzine, French Alps

Michael Cranmer indulges in some genuine green skiing in Morzine. A town where green really is great.

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Elisabeth Hotel

Reviewed: The Elisabeth Hotel, Mayrhofen, Austria.

The Elisabeth Hotel in Mayrhofen is ‘Adults Only’, conjuring images of swingers weekends in Blackpool. Nothing could be further from the truth says Michael Cranmer.

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Azade Boutique Hotel, Old Town Chania, Crete

Rebecca Hall experiences Medieval luxury in the Azade Boutique Hotel in Chania Old Town on the Greek island of Crete.

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Elegant Jiji Restaurant

Anthea Gerrie samples two of her favourite cuisines, Japanese and Middle Eastern, side by side at Islington’s elegant Jiji restaurant.

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Cotswold House Hotel and Spa

Cotswold House Hotel and Spa. Discover the elegance of Chipping Campden.

Michael Edwards visits Cotswold House Hotel and Spa in Chipping Camden, a quintessential Cotswolds town.

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Billesley Manor Hotel

Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Michael Edwards says Shakespeare visited in 1599. What would he make of Billesley Manor Hotel now?

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