Europe and Middle East

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Mantis Draycott Hotel, Kensington London

Andy Mossack enjoys the bespoke hospitality of the Mantis Draycott Hotel, one of Kensington’s bijou luxury hotels.

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Golf de Correncon en Vercors

Andy Mossack plays alpine golf in Vercors, a beautiful region in France’s Isère Department, high in the French Alps.

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The Vercors in summer

Andy Mossack travels to the Vercors Massif in the Isère department of the French Alps to find a perfect summer getaway.

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A family day out at Paradise Wildlife Park, Hertfordshire

The Bakers and their two young children enjoy a day out at Paradise Wildlife Park, and it’s not just the big cats that get their attention.

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The Caledonian Canal with sublime Le Boat

Michael Edwards continues his epic cruise along the Caledonian Canal as he heads toward  Loch Ness and Inverness.

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Guide to Tampere, Finland – The Manchester of the North

In his guide to Tampere, Rupert Parker travels to Finland’s second most important city, once dubbed the Nordic Manchester

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