Europe and Middle East

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Maids Head Hotel, Norwich

Like the multi-layered historic city of Norwich itself, the city’s oldest hotel, The Maids Head, whisks you in a flash from 21st-century in-room iPads to the Middle Ages.

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Hiking the Opal Coast from Calais to Boulogne. Discover the iconic route along the French coast.

Rupert Parker is hiking the Opal Coast 50km between these two iconic ferry ports, with the white cliffs of Dover his constant companion on the other side of the channel.

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Ferrycarrig Hotel, Co Wexford

After four months of coronavirus lockdown restrictions we were almost giddy with excitement and anticipation, at last, to head off for a quick break at Ferrycarrig Hotel, Co Wexford

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The Norfolk Mead Hotel. Norfolk

It’s rare to find a country idyll which offers the metropolitan buzz and sophistication of an urban boutique hotel, but The Norfolk Mead Hotel is that very hybrid.

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Insider guide to Moldova.

Tim Cooper visits Europe’s poorest and least visited eastern outpost – and finds plenty to love in his insider guide to Moldova.

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Walking the London Loop

In walking the London Loop, TripReporter’s hiker in residence Rupert Parker walks the last three sections of the 24 section London LOOP.

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