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Il Giardino di Ballaro

The weather in Palermo may well have been unseasonably freezing, almost arctic some might have said, but inside Il Giardino di Ballaro the warmth was contagious, from the roaring log fire in the lounge to the hospitality of owner Annalise and her team. Il Giardino di Ballaro is a luxury B&B converted from an ancient bakery and stables right in the heart of Palermo’s old town and just a few steps from Ballaro, the biggest of the city’s four iconic outdoor markets.

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Lisbon is awash with fantastic places to eat, you just have to know where to look for the best ones. Forget looking, here is a list of Lisbon's tastiest restaurants just for you!

Lisbon’s tastiest restaurants. Discover foodie heaven

Lisbon is awash with fantastic places to eat, you just have to know where to look for the best ones. Forget looking, here is a list of Lisbon’s tastiest restaurants just for you!

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Andy Mossack reviews The Milestone Hotel, an iconic boutique hotel in Kensington.

The Milestone Hotel. Discover wonderful old world luxury in Kensington.

A cold December day, but the welcome sign in the lobby of the Milestone Hotel warms our hearts, “please help yourself to our complimentary hot chocolate, marshmallows and chocolates.” Now that’s what I call the perfect hello.

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Solange Berchemin enjoys a wonderful seasonal celebration in Avignon at Christmas. 

Avignon at Christmas. Experience the wonderful celebrations in the City of Popes.

Avignon celebrates catholic festivals the same way it celebrates its gastronomy and culture, with a genuine reverence for its past and a real enthusiasm for modernity. Next time you fancy a Christmas market with a soul, Avignon at Christmas is the place

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Isabel Conway reveals her Insider guide to Antwerp, a city pulsating with must see places. Antwerpen Stadhuis crop2 2006 05 28

Insider Guide to Antwerp. Discover the best of this Belgian beauty.

Antwerp is not chocolate box beautiful like Bruges, nor does it have that busy pick and mix’ selection combination of transient Eurocrats and tourists you taste in Brussels. Belgium’s second city is more ‘urban praline’ so in Isabel’s Insider Guide to Antwerp, you can look forward to savouring a luscious centre wrapped up in delicious outer coatings.

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Graubünden is not just for skiing. Many more great choices for non skiers.

It can be quite intimidating if you are the only person on the ski trip who doesn’t ski, but fear not because Graubünden offers plenty of exciting alternatives, so it seems Graubünden is not just for skiing.

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