Europe and Middle East

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National Trust Cream Teas At Sissinghurst Castle Garden. Indulgent cream teas amongst flora and fauna

Anthea Gerrie enjoys the delights of a COVID-friendly cream tea amongst the flora and fauna of Sissinghurst Castle Garden.

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Hiking the Alta Via dei Monti Liguria, Italy

Rupert Parker dons his hiking boots and follows the Alta Via long-distance trail that crosses Liguria.

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Walking the Camino Primitivo, Spain

Rupert Parker explores Spain’s ancient Camino Primitivo through Asturias to Galicia

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Hiking the Swiss Alps in Kandersteg

Rupert Parker explores the peaks of Kandersteg in the Bern Canton of the Swiss Alps.

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Eating in Dordogne. A culinary journey through 7 French towns.

In this French guide Rupert Parker goes eating in Dordogne in 7 different towns.

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The Food and Wine of Siena, Tuscany

Around 100km due south of Florence, Siena is one of Italy’s best-preserved medieval cities and sits on three hills with the central piazza, known as Il Campo, at its heart.

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