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Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

First Luxury Art Hotel. Discover this Nobleman’s Palace in Rome

09/10/2016 by .

Hiking Ecrins National Park

19/09/2016 by .
Lac des Fétoules

I’d always wondered what life is like in those high altitude French Refuges, often no more than wooden shacks, nestling in the shade of the mountains. Even better, when I hear about a Tour Gourmand, or gourmet tour, hiking between them, I’m even more interested. So I pack my rucksack and set out to try hiking Ecrins National Park, about a 90 minute drive East of Grenoble.

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Walking the High Alps in France. Experience mighty peaks and serene Alpine meadows.

07/09/2016 by .

Kollázs Brasserie and Bar Four Seasons Hotel. Enjoy excellent dining right by the famous Chain Bridge

06/09/2016 by .
Kollázs Brasserie and Bar Four Seasons Hotel

The Kollázs Brasserie and Bar on the ground floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Budapest, is a contemporary European brasserie overlooking the Chain Bridge and the Danube. Rupert Parker goes on a blind date for TripReporter.

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Best carry on trousers and shorts

04/09/2016 by .
royal robbins convoy utility short 1

Packing light is important when you’re just travelling with one carry-on bag. Trousers can really weigh you down, but it’s always wise to have a couple of pairs at any one time, so choose wisely depending on your situation. The same goes for shorts, as they can be just as heavy as trousers. Rupert Parker picks his best carry on trousers and shorts.

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Best Carry On Travel Shirts

25/08/2016 by .
Columbia Irico

Packing light requires travel shirts to be easily washable, quick drying and to have pockets for passports and travel documents. Fabrics these days tend to be crease resistant and wick the moisture away from your skin and some even offer UV shielding against the sun and insect repellent. Rupert Parker rounds up his best carry on travel shirts

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