Europe and Middle East

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

Everything Retreat in the Ribble Valley

Everything Retreat, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, UK

Rupert Parker samples a luxury lodge at the Everything Retreat in the Ribble Valley

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hiking around La Gomera

Best Hiking around La Gomera. Discover a wonderful island for hiking and trekking.

Rupert Parker enjoys the best hiking around La Gomera as he circumnavigates her walking trails.

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Dittisham Hideaway

Reviewed: Dittisham Hideaway, Devon

Michael Edwards visits an uber-luxurious treehouse at Dittisham Hideaway, Devon

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gastronomic guide to Bergen

Delicious Gastronomic Guide to Bergen. Norway

Cold can make you rather hungry, as Amy Mcpherson discovered in her Gastronomic guide to Bergen in November.

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the Thompson Madrid lobby

Hotel review: The Thompson Madrid, Spain

Anthea Gerrie visits The Thompson Madrid. The city’s newest five-star hotel, the first uber-cool Thompson to open in Europe

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the Saffron Trail

Hiking the Saffron Trail across Essex

Rupert Parker tackles the first stages of the Saffron Trail across Essex.

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