Europe and Middle East

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

Bluespoon restaurant

Bluespoon Restaurant, Andaz Amsterdam. Discover Fantastic organic locally sourced fare.

Prinsengracht canal is bound to inspire the kind of rarefied culinary experience Bluespoon delivers on the ground floor of the Andaz Amsterdam.

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Rupert Parker climbs on two wheels as he goes biking in Burgundy. Cyclist Canal du Centre

Biking in Burgundy. Sample and ride the famous EuroVelo 6 biking trail.

The EuroVelo 6 is a long distance cycle track running 2,270 miles along some of Europe’s major rivers. Rupert Parker tries a short stretch in Burgundy.

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Walking the Fjords of Norway Hikers Descending

Walking the Fjords of Norway. Discover majestic views.

I’m on my way to the top of Mount Hoven from the town of Loen, in Western Norway, and it takes me only 5 minutes to climb from sea level up to 1000m.

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Nimb Hotel seen from Tivoli

Nimb Hotel. Copenhagen’s fairy tale luxury hotel.

Were it not for its elegant, grown-up decor and more than 100 years of history, you’d be tempted to liken the Nimb Copenhagen to the Disneyland Hotel in Paris.

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Andersen Boutique Hotel

The Andersen Boutique Hotel. Wine hour has never tasted so good.

It could be the bright, funky decor of the Andersen Boutique Hotel that keeps it permanently full – or perhaps it’s that rare commodity in Copenhagen, free wine.

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Terry Marsh reviews the Grant Arms Hotel in the Scottish Highlands

Grant Arms Hotel. Enjoy a superb Scottish Welcome in Grantown.

One ‘word’ admirably sums up the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey – WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get. There are no pretensions here, just the welcoming and quiet efficiency of a mainstream 3-star Gold hotel and restaurant.

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