Europe and Middle East

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

Discover the Pas de Calais. A Fabulous French Department far less travelled than it deserves.

05/08/2026 by .
Andy Mossack goes to discover the Pas de Calais and finds much more to see than just the ferry port in your rearview mirror.

Andy Mossack goes to discover the Pas de Calais and finds much more to see than just the ferry port in your rearview mirror.

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Discover the mythical, magical steps of Odysseus in Kefalonia with Friendship Travel.    

03/08/2026 by .
Marion Ainge traces the steps of Odysseus in Kefalonia on a Friendship Travel solo/singles adventure.

Marion Ainge traces the steps of Odysseus in Kefalonia on a Friendship Travel solo/singles adventure.

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The Van Morrison Alumni Band. Enjoy Morrison’s music from the brilliant session players who made it.

31/07/2026 by .
Van Morrison Alumni Band

Jack Leigh visits the Emerald Theatre on London’s Embankment to see the Van Morrison Alumni Band.

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Guide to Great Yarmouth Hiking Trails. Discover there’s much more than a seaside resort.

23/07/2026 by .
Rupert Parker Discovers Great Yarmouth hiking trails offer more than just seaside resort breaks.

Rupert Parker Discovers Great Yarmouth hiking trails offer more than just seaside resort breaks.

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Insider Guide To Istria.  Discover Croatia’s magnificent heart-shaped peninsula.

11/07/2026 by .
Rupert Parker Goes Truffle Hunting, just one of the many delights awaiting In His Insider Guide To Istria.

Rupert Parker Goes Truffle Hunting, just one of the many delights awaiting In His Insider Guide To Istria.

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France’s Beautiful Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Explore a less trodden path.

04/07/2026 by .
Andy Mossack travels to the sumptuous Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to uncover lavender fields, hidden palaces, and living well beside the Rhone River.

Andy Mossack travels to the sumptuous Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to uncover lavender fields, hidden palaces, and living well beside the Rhone River.

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The Paddington Bear Experience. A Glorious immersive Multi-Generational Marmalade Adventure.

26/06/2026 by .
Andy Mossack takes his grandkids to The Paddington Bear Experience and has almost as much fun as the kids!

Andy Mossack takes his grandkids to The Paddington Bear Experience and has almost as much fun as the kids!

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Insider Guide to Eindhoven. Discover the new Dutch masterpiece.

12/06/2026 by .
In his Insider Guide to Eindhoven, Andy Mossack discovers the once industrial home of Philips is Now the Creative Hub of The Netherlands.

In his Insider Guide to Eindhoven, Andy Mossack discovers the once industrial home of Philips is Now the Creative Hub of The Netherlands.

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Insider Guide to Gallipoli.  Discover Turkey’s Historic WW1 Battlefield.

25/05/2026 by .
In his Insider Guide to Gallipoli, Rupert Parker visits the WW1 battlefields overlooking the Dardanelles, in north-western Turkey.

In his Insider Guide to Gallipoli, Rupert Parker visits the WW1 battlefields overlooking the Dardanelles, in north-western Turkey.

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Biking and walking the Leicestershire National Forest. A wonderful natural world.

19/05/2026 by .