Europe and Middle East

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Hotel rasmushof kitzbuehel winter

Hotel Rasmushof. Kitzbühel’s Family Run Luxury Jewel.

The Rasmushof Hotel is set in the very foot of the legendary Hahnenkamm, a mountain known throughout the world along with Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the Eiger.

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Pomona's restaurant

Delicious Pomona’s Restaurant & Bar, Notting Hill

They say third time lucky. Ponoma’s is now a neighbourhood restaurant that should be forgiven for any past sins. This is version 3.0 and it’s great.

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Michale Cranmer reviews Skiing in Verbier and discovers it's celebrity central.

Skiing in Verbier. Discover Switzerland’s greatest celebrity ski resort.

Verbier should carry a government health warning, something like ‘You come here at your own risk’. Risk of what! Well, your wallet for a start, then your health, then your ego.

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Rupert Parker visits mysterious Moldova, a land teeming with history. Chisenau Wine Festival

Mysterious Moldova. Discover a land rich in history.

I’m waiting for an audience with the Gypsy King of Moldova, Arthur Cerari, and this is his palace.

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Michael Edwards reviews The Hide at the Jumeirah Al Qasr

The Hide at the Jumeirah Al Qasr

Whilst one of the chefs is cooking the steak that you have selected, you can start piling up your plate.

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Rupert Parker goes hunting Christmas Markets in Northern France

Christmas Markets in Northern France. Festive fun in France.

Most people hurtle through Pas de Calais on their way South but it’s an easy hop across the channel, particularly if you use Eurostar.

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