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Five Reasons Madrid should be your next European city break
Spain’s capital is a vibrant place, full to the brim of intriguing history, beautiful architecture and some of the liveliest bars and restaurants in Europe. Here’s a rundown of five reasons why Madrid should be your next European city break…
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Paris by neighbourhood: a guide to the city’s top arrondissements
Paris lures all manner of tourists in with its romantic aura, timeless elegance and grace. Whether you’re boating across a quiet lake or tumbling out of atmospheric bars, the French capital offers endless ways to please its first-time visitors and keep them coming back for more – and with speedy Eurostar services from London, you’ll…
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Beirut city guide: where to eat, drink and more
Combined with an eclectic energy and thriving entertainment scene, Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, makes for the perfect city break. Wherever you choose to stay in the centre, follow in the footsteps of many discerning travellers to discover the area’s cultural hot spots, art collections and vibrant nightlife.
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The Best Country Houses to Visit in the UK
The UK’s country houses are amongst its most treasured attractions, synonymous with beautiful grounds, intriguing history and impressive art collections. They have featured in numerous films and TV shows, with everything from James Bond to Tomb Raider included. Here’s a rundown of six of the most impressive country houses you can visit throughout the UK:
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Secret guide to: must-see destinations in Oxfordshire
Although one of Oxfordshire’s most alluring destinations is its capital, the City of Dreaming Spires is just the tip of its appeal. Yes, the honey-stoned buildings of Christ Church and Trinity College ooze grandeur, but there’s another pull towards this characterful county. Sitting merrily in the Cotswolds, you’ll find sprinklings of ivy-clad cottages, churches and…
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Valencia city guide: where to eat, drink and more
Climbing the ranks as the go-to Spanish city to visit, Spain’s third largest metropolis is vibrant and forward-thinking, combining traditional style, age-old history and classic culture with urban beaches, futuristic design and mouthwatering cuisine. Soak up everything this sprawling city has to offer with our ultimate guide, from its elegant architecture and historic landmarks to…
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11 of Barcelona’s best tapas restaurants and bars
Few cities have mastered the art of tapas-making quite like Barcelona, where the traditional Spanish sharing plates are dished out in spades across scores of restaurants brimming with personality and charm. Whether you’re after a gourmet experience or something rather more low-key, we round up the ultimate tapas-making eateries that Catalonia’s capital has to offer.
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10 of the finest pubs in London
Nothing in this world beats the joys of finding a great pub; the kind that swallows up a whole afternoon, saves you from the dreary British weather and rewards you with warm beer and impossibly hard pork scratchings. Heaven. London has a collection of boozers that cannot be missed; with histories stretching back hundreds of…
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48 hours in: Berlin
From WWI and WWII to the split of the city into East and West, Berlin has had more than its fair share of turmoil and tragedy. World-famous street art links in seamlessly with hip bars and history-marked buildings, showcasing the city’s torrid past whilst also creating a vision of its unified future. Whatever your interests,…
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Chasing Prague – a traveller’s account
I stood watching Kafka’s face metamorph, glistening, from something recognisable to something wholly the opposite; layer by layer, David Černý’s playful ode to the city’s greatest writer perfectly captured the absurdity of the writer’s prose. I was in Prague and up to this point was rather taken aback at the city’s beauty; to give birth…
