Europe and Middle East

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Europe and Middle East. independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Lansdown Grove Hotel

Country Living Lansdown Grove Hotel. Escape from everyday life in Bath

If you feel that you are staying in a magazine photo-shoot, it’s probably because you are. You’ve read the Country Living magazine, now live the life at Lansdown Grove Hotel

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The Mountain Art Of Adam Attew, Austria

Artists sometimes suffer for their art. J M W Turner famously tied himself to a ship’s mast in a storm to capture the full force of nature.

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Jardin Des Douars Essaouira Hotel

With sunshine 320 days a year and Ryanair now operating bargain basement-priced flights from Stansted direct to Essaouira, there isn’t a better time to discover Morocco’s best-kept seaside secret

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White Turf St. Moritz. Join Switzerland’s annual horse race on ice.

Jockeys, owners and trainers have come from all over the world, not only attracted by over £300,000 of prize money, but also by the uniqueness of the event – this is the world’s only racecourse on snow and 300,000 spectators are expected to attend.

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Raj of Islington, London

This was an absolute belter of a meal. With the soothing jazz, the sophisticated contemporary setting, the tip-top service and Salim Sheikh’s top-notch cooking, Raj of Islington is a stand out newcomer to Holloway Road.

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Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi

There is no doubt Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is an exceptional golfing experience. And it’s not just the course design. Beautiful gazelles are everywhere.

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