Europe and Middle East

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

Rupert Parker enjoys outdoor adventures in Bern, the Swiss Capital, for an immersive experience. Swimmers in front of Swiss Parliament e1600161261994

Outdoor Adventures in Bern. Switzerland.

Rupert Parker enjoys outdoor adventures in Bern, the Swiss Capital, for an immersive experience.

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Scarlett Green Soho. Excellent London eatery

Andy Mossack gets a front row Soho seat as he tries out the Antipodean fare of Scarlett Green Soho, the flagship restaurant of Daisy Green Collective.

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Nausicaá, France’s fantastic National Sea Centre never fails to impress.

Rupert Parker gets up close with the fish in Boulogne at Nausicaá one of Europe’s largest aquariums.

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The National Glass Centre. Discover the history of wonderful glassmaking in Sunderland

Stuart Forster explores the National Glass Centre in Sunderland, once the centre of glassmaking in Britain.

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Michael Edwards heads to Staffordshire’s Dove Valley to stay at the Duncombe Arms; a ‘foodies Mecca’ and the ‘village pub everyone longs for’.

The Duncombe Arms. A beautiful haven of rest and food

Michael Edwards heads to Staffordshire’s Dove Valley to stay at the Duncombe Arms; a ‘foodies Mecca’ and the ‘village pub everyone longs for’.

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Insider Guide to Latgale. Discover Latvia hidden gem.

Rupert Parker offers his Guide to Latgale, a little known part of Latvia, the birthplace of artist Mark Rothko.

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