Europe and Middle East

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

It doesn’t happen very often that restaurants exceed expectations, but Chef Ruth Hansom’s cooking does exactly that at Pomona's Restaurant.

Excellent Pomona’s Restaurant. Exceed expectations in Notting Hill

Here the presentation and execution have both been spot-on and the mix of flavours has been subtle yet sophisticated

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Cortina

Autumn Hiking Around Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

Outside the ski season, there’s some very good hiking here, and the trails are dotted with a network of rifugios or mountain inns. 

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Carluccio's porcini and portobello risotto

Mushroom feast at Carluccio’s

His legacy lives on in his cookbooks and a special seasonal mushroom menu at Carluccio’s, the nationwide restaurant chain which continues to bear his name l

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The Ghost Group Terra Terra Final 19

Terra Terra Italian Restaurant, London

Set over two floors the main restaurant is topside, a smart modern layout with an open bakery at one assaulting us with the arousing aroma of freshly baked bread and Tuscan oil.

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Hard Rock Hotel exerior

Hard Rock Hotel, London. Discover your Rock ‘n’Roll credentials.

It turns out the maiden aunt of Marble Arch has serious rock’n’roll credentials – Jimi Hendrix made it his London pied a terre and the great Buddy Holly stayed here before the day the music died.

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The Gulf of Kvarner Krk Town

Rijeka and the Gulf of Kvarner, Croatia

The cobalt waters are deep enough to accommodate large ships and Rijeka is the country’s main port.

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