Europe and Middle East

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Review of LEGOLAND Windsor. Experience a terrific family day out.

14/10/2014 by .
Legoland Windsor

TripReporter destination reviews are always first-hand experiences. However, a seasoned travel professional is no match for the rigours of LEGOLAND Windsor, a child-friendly theme park, so we sent a much better-qualified team of experts to review it for us; a family of two adults and two children:

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Climbing the Eiger by train. Discover an umissable adventure.

07/10/2014 by .
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Andy Mossack explores climbing the Eiger by train in Switzerland’s wonderful Jungfrau region.

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Glamping at Livingstone Lodge. Discover the Serengetti in beautiful Kent

25/09/2014 by .

Shopping in Lisbon. Discover 10 of its most unusual stores

24/09/2014 by .

Sandy Balls New Forest Camping. Discover Rustic Charm under the stars.

24/09/2014 by .
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Solange Berchemin tries out Sandy Balls New Forest Camping as she does a spot of self-catering.

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Maastricht. Discover The Ancient Centre of Europe

14/09/2014 by .
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The Netherlands most southerly city of Maastricht can rightly claim the title “Centre of   Europe” symbolizing the European dream ever since the signing of the historic Maastricht Treaty back in 1992.

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Renting a villa in Pietrasanta

10/09/2014 by .
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In a town where British accents are practically non existent, the odds of finding an Italian taxi driver speaking broad Scottish were lower than winning the lottery. But, when Roberto picked us up outside our villa it seemed Rob Roy had crossed over to Italy. We were renting a villa in Pietrasanta, courtesy of Bridgewater Travel, a family-run Tuscan luxury rentals specialist and we were taking a cab in for a wander around Pietrasanta, the beautiful city of marble, the legendary coastal retreat of artists and sculptors and the Florentine well-to-do.

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HOTEL DE LA CITE. 108 years old and still fabulous.

21/08/2014 by .

Bavaria In the Footsteps of Hitler. Discover the history behind the evil.

18/08/2014 by .
With the news that Germany has now recognised the National Socialst Party as a piece of German history, Andy Mossack visits Bavaria in the footsteps of Hitler to uncover answers to how they managed to succeed and what is left since their fall. Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds©Uwe Niklas 2

With the news that Germany has now recognised the National Socialst Party as a piece of German history, Andy Mossack visits Bavaria in the footsteps of Hitler to uncover answers to how they managed to succeed and what is left since their fall.

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Guide to Game of Thrones Locations in Dubrovnik. Discover where all your favourite scenes were filmed.

25/07/2014 by .
HBO has confirmed some of the 5th Season of Game of Thrones filming in Andalusia in southern Spain. Guide to Game of Thrones Locations in Dubrovnik. 02 MINCETA 10TH EP HOUSE 01

In his Guide to Game of Thrones Locations in Dubrovnik Andy Mossack reveals all the places his favourite scenes were filmed with the help of an extra who appeared in the series.

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