Europe and Middle East

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The Best of Malta and Gozo in 72 hours

27/11/2013 by .
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Perched high up on one of Valletta’s gigantic medieval bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and halfway through a glass of kinnie, the local non-alcoholic drink made from tart oranges and savoury herbs, here I was thinking of Sam Cremona.

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Malta and Gozo Introduction

27/11/2013 by .
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This duo of Mediterranean islands may be on the small side, but lying close to Italy, they are so strategically important, former rulers lined up to fight over them.

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The Changing Face of Valletta. Discover an ancient city wonderfully revitalised.

25/11/2013 by .

Spanish Paradores: Discover why these hotels have never tasted so good.

01/11/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, Spain and tagged , , , on by .
Andy Mossack lifts the lid on Spanish Paradores. Beautiful historic properties that celebrate the culinary magioc of their regions.

Andy Mossack lifts the lid on Spanish Paradores. Beautiful historic properties that celebrate the culinary magioc of their regions.

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Cologne Christmas Markets. Discover some of the best markets in Europe.

19/10/2013 by .

Stellar Line Up for Hogmanay Street Party

10/10/2013This entry was posted in Edinburgh, Europe and Middle East, Scotland, Travel News, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
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Organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay announce a uniquely Scottish line up for the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party.

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Joy as Copenhagen host Eurovision Song Contest 2014

10/10/2013This entry was posted in Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe and Middle East, Travel News and tagged , on by .
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Copenhagen host Eurovision Song Contest 2014. The famous song contest finally comes back to Denmark

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Golf in Italy. Discover ho wonderful Emilia Romagna hits it down the middle.

07/10/2013 by .
Andy Mossack spends time playing golf in Italy and assessing whether it can match any of the top golfing destinations in Spain and Portugal. A driatic Golf Club

Andy Mossack spends time playing golf in Italy and assessing whether it can match any of the top golfing destinations in Spain and Portugal.

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Manchester: A brilliant guide to England’s famous second city.

24/09/2013This entry was posted in England, Europe and Middle East, Manchester, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
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Barely a decade ago, the idea of a city break in Manchester would have seemed laughable to southerners.

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The Francis Hotel. An impressive slice of Regency in Bath.

22/09/2013This entry was posted in Bath, England, Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, United Kingdom and tagged on by .