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Island of Elba Portoferraio Steps

Tuscany’s Island of Elba, Italy

Thie small Island of Elba is just 28km long and 19km wide, is famous as the place where Napoleon spent one year in exile and you’re reminded of that at every turn.

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I’ve been going to the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam since 2012 and it’s one of the highlights of my musical calendar.

North Sea Jazz Festival.

I’ve been going to the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam since 2012 and it’s one of the highlights of my musical calendar.

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 Going eco on Lanzarote at Finca de Arrietta

Eco retreats in an unspoilt part of Lanzarote make the North of this popular tourist island a haven of peace and sustainability. And when the Canaries open up again to UK visitors, this is a perfect post-lockdown treat.

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ADAM HANDLING Launches HAME

ADAM HANDLING Launches HAME

Chef and restaurateur Adam Handling launches Hame, a new food delivery and collection service, and the Scottish word for home – to offer a taste of his restaurant experience in homes in and around London.

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Guide to Geneva

An Insider Guide To Geneva

Michael Edwards offers his insider guide to Geneva and challenges a few preconceptions

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Montreux Jazz Festival © Lionel Flusin

Montreux Jazz Festival streams free classic performances

The Montreux Jazz Festival will be offering free access to its library of past festival performances for the next thirty days.

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