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Tell Me More About Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh

Hotel du Vin. A classy touch of French in Edinburgh.

It’s the Edinburgh Festival and we are in the best position for the fringe fun. Hotel du Vin is near Bristo Square, a peaceful distance from the hoards.

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Michael Edwards reviews the Jumeirah Hotel in Frankfurt.

Jumeirah Hotel Frankfurt. Discover fantastic arial views of the city.

Jumeirah Hotel’s buttoned-up business clientele, live life in the fast-lane. Once a working week is done weekenders discover that Jumeirah is the perfect location for exploring and unwinding.d unwinding.

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Royal Clipper with Sails

Sublime Royal Clipper Cruise. Cannes to Rome

This is the Royal Clipper, the largest five masted fully rigged sailing ship in the world on its Mediterranean cruise, from France to Italy.

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Dunbrody House Hotel. Old style hospitality in beautiful Wexford.

Dunbrody House Hotel is a historic hotel catalogued in Ireland’s prestigious long-running Blue Book that comprises some of the finest Downton Abbey style estates.

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David Gerrie eats his way around this glorious taste of Andalucia tour Dining in Antequera bull ring

Taste Of Andalucia Tour. Discover the culinary magic of Spain’s south-west.

Take a culinary tour of Andalucia, and the biggest surprise is just how ubiquitous this humble concoction of spud-’n’-mayo’ is, whether in its simplest form or jazzed up with all manner of Iberian goodies such as Iberico ham, bonito tuna, hard-boiled egg or tiny shrimp

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The Caxton Grill Re-Visited. Still excellent dining to discover.

Thankfully, as it turned out, the Caxton Grill had returned to its roots; a relaxing informal restaurant with the emphasis firmly centred around its legendary Josper grill.

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