Europe and Middle East

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

Hiking in the Algarve

Hiking in the Algarve. Discover Portugal’s breathtaking interior.

Rupert Parker gets away from the beaches and golf courses, hiking in the Algarve’s unknown interior.

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The Hotel Pacai entrance from street copy

Review: The Hotel Pacai, Vilnius, Lithuania

Anthea Gerrie discovers cutting-edge style at the Hotel Pacai within the Old World of Vilnius’s historic town centre.

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Cruising Iona’s best restaurants

Cruising Iona’s best restaurants. An edible guide to great food.

Andy Mossack spends two weeks eating aboard Iona to bring you his guide to cruising Iona’s best restaurants.

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guide to winter in Tromso

Guide to winter in Tromso. Discover Norway’s Amazing Arctic capital.

Amy McPherson travels north of the arctic circle in winter to explore Norway’s colourful Arctic capital in her guide to winter in Tromso.

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Iona Cruise around Portugal and Spain

Iona Cruise around Portugal and Spain. Discover a world of cruising comfort

Andy Mossack boards a P&O Cruises Iona Cruise around Portugal and Spain with the added bonus of an onboard Gary Barlow concert.

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Dexamenes Seaside Hotel

Dexamenes Seaside Hotel. Discover ultimate drop and flop in the Peloponnese.

Rebecca Hall heads to the Dexamenes Seaside Hotel on the west coast of the Peloponnese to get her vino on.

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