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Rupert Parker takes a road trip disovering the southern shores of Norway

Discovering the Southern Shores of Norway. Wander around tranquil forests and lakes.

At the beginning of October, it’s still warm, but the locals have gone back to work and there’s no traffic on the roads and I have the place to myself.

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Insider guide to Valencia. Fall under her spell.

Valencia is quite the enigma. Just as comfortable holding hands with Baroque and Romanesque as she is with courting contemporary

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A-Rosa Donna Danube Highlights River Cruise. Enjoy wonderful serenity

Back on the A-ROSA Donna, the Budapest theme continues with a culinary celebration of Hungarian cuisine.

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The Lygon Arms. Discover the beautiful Queen of the Cotswolds Hotels. 

The celebrity quotient is not surprising given the Lygon is the epitome of an English country hotel as viewed through a movie director’s lens

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A-ROSA Donna Cruise: Highights Danube First Stop Fantastic Vienna

This is our first stop on a five-night Danube Highlights cruise with further excursions to Budapest, Bratislava and the Wachau valley.

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The May Fair Hotel. Stay in a hotel immersed in wonderful cinematic history

The May Fair Hotel upholds the magic of London’s well-heeled enclave as the grande dame of Mayfair. A stone’s throw from Green Park and Hyde Park and the glitzy boutiques of Bond Street.

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