Europe and Middle East

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Bjorkliden. Embark on a thrilling golf experience

13/12/2013 by .
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There are fewer tougher challenges in golf than the 9 holes of snow-covered extreme golf in Bjorkliden, Swedish Lapland. It is extreme golf.

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Robbie Williams headlines at Ischgl

12/12/2013 by .
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Robbie Williams will headlining Ischgl’s  annual end of season concert with his entire Big Band 7,600 feet up the Alps.

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easyJet nervous flyers courses

11/12/2013 by .
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easyJet nervous flyers courses are taking off. It has six new Fearless Flyer courses designed to help nervous travellers across Britain overcome their fears – including their first ever course in Northern Ireland.

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The Best of Malta and Gozo in 72 hours

27/11/2013 by .
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Perched high up on one of Valletta’s gigantic medieval bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and halfway through a glass of kinnie, the local non-alcoholic drink made from tart oranges and savoury herbs, here I was thinking of Sam Cremona.

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Malta and Gozo Introduction

27/11/2013 by .
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This duo of Mediterranean islands may be on the small side, but lying close to Italy, they are so strategically important, former rulers lined up to fight over them.

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The Changing Face of Valletta. Discover an ancient city wonderfully revitalised.

25/11/2013 by .

Spanish Paradores: Discover why these hotels have never tasted so good.

01/11/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, Spain and tagged , , , on by .
Andy Mossack lifts the lid on Spanish Paradores. Beautiful historic properties that celebrate the culinary magioc of their regions.

Andy Mossack lifts the lid on Spanish Paradores. Beautiful historic properties that celebrate the culinary magioc of their regions.

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Cologne Christmas Markets. Discover some of the best markets in Europe.

19/10/2013 by .

Stellar Line Up for Hogmanay Street Party

10/10/2013This entry was posted in Edinburgh, Europe and Middle East, Scotland, Travel News, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
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Organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay announce a uniquely Scottish line up for the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party.

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Joy as Copenhagen host Eurovision Song Contest 2014

10/10/2013This entry was posted in Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe and Middle East, Travel News and tagged , on by .
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Copenhagen host Eurovision Song Contest 2014. The famous song contest finally comes back to Denmark

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