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Lough Eske Castle, Gone Fishin' Instead Of Just A-Wishin' |
| Eske means ‘fish’ in Irish. Apt then, that Lough Eske Castle has its own ‘Char’ fish, an almost unique local delicacy. You may need to wait until the start of November for the fishing mayhem to begin, but when the Char rise ...Read More |
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Abu Dhabi's Palatial Luxury, Bedouin Brillance |
| Experience the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, just a 60 minute drive from Dubai, it’s easy to reach. The enormity of its size stuns as you arrive; a grand arch, not unlike the Arc de Triomphe ...Read More |
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Zurich's Zenith, The Dolder Grand Hotel |
| Switzerland, land of milk and honey; its foresight in deciding not to join the European Union could be seen as an attribute contributing to its enduring calm. Instead of a mountain of debt, Switzerland has the Alps, fondue ...Read More |
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Chillin' At The Clubable 'Carlton Hotel' St. Moritz |
| Arriving in St. Moritz from Zurich, you have arrive at the epicentre of the wealth. Travel from Zurich, partly on the Glacier Express, takes approximately 4 hours. Part of this journey has been designated as a UNESCO world heritage site ...Read More |
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Kick Back At The Kempinski, St. Moritz |
| Ten minutes through the town of St. Moritz, passing another Norman Foster design, Chesa Furtura, or ‘the peanut’ as locals sarcastically call it, lies the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains. Focused on the active guest, visiting for the skiing ...Read More |
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The Lowry Hotel, Manchester - A Perfect Seven |
| In keeping with the seven wonders of the UK at least, Manchester has been ranked number seven of UK cities to visit in the Conde Nast Travel Awards, 2011. The city has deftly played upon its strong cultural roots to reinvent itself ...Read More |
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Under A Sheltering Sky, The Desert Dream, The Mirage |
| ‘Visionaries’ Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, The Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Khalifa, President of the UAE have constructed a true oasis. The short journey from the Dubai Airport to the Jumeriah Beach resort ...Read More |
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The Slieve Donard Hotel, Sweeping Down To The Sea |
| As you recline with the noise of the ocean lapping on the beach, the joie de vivre in the bar, and sedating effects of scrumptious food, one imagines Dickens reworking Great Expectations to include a trip to the Mourne Mountains en-route ...Read More |
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Rebalance Your Life, Retreat To The Obsidian |
| Just as your manicured finger hovers over the emergency ‘STOP!’ button, the Obsidian Retreat emerges from the Spanish hills. Hailed as the ‘premier European Centre for health restoration through diet and lifestyle’ the family run retreat offers ...Read More |
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Galgorm Resort & Spa, United Kingdom |
| Manor House. Great Hall. Winding paths. You see Mr D’Arcy yet? At the Galgorm Resort and Spa, trembling upper lips might quiver in anticipation, liberated by the unbridled joy of driving through grand gates ...Read More |
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Hotel Le Bristol, Paris |
Woody Allen decided upon Italy for his next movie. Though maybe should he consider France again; Allen's current romantic film has become his most successful box office hit in 25 years. It could just be because it has Paris in the title, or maybe ...Read More |
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Wisenhof Hotel, Tyrol, Austria |
The Wisenhof Hotel rests in the middle of Pertisau, in the Achensee region of the Tyrol. Achensee is the Tyrol’s largest lake, with the Alpine Park Karwendal providing its splendid backdrop. Austrian aristocracy came here to fish, and hunt in tranquillity ...Read More |
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Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul at the Bosphorus |
"Istanbul’s great history is awakening. There are few cities in the world to rival the vast culture and learning of this Byzantine city, this Roman capital, this Ottoman jewel. Istanbul, once fought over for centuries, seemed to quietly retreat from global prominence ...Read More |
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Verta by Von Essen, London, England |
Sometimes, just sometimes, you don’t want to walk. On those, oh so days of ease, you need to fly in, fly out, no time for overheating tubes or worn heels, you need a helicopter. You need Verta by VonEssen - the hotel for the flying kinda guy and gal ...Read More |
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Le Quartier Français, South Africa |
Le Quartier Français is rated 36th in the world on the San Pellegrino Worlds 50 Best Restaurants 2011 listing. No mean feat for a small boutique hotel in the valley village of Franschoekin, part of the Cape winelands of South Africa ...Read More |
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Escape to Bali, The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah |
"Say Bali and most people think paradise. In fact its second name is ‘The Island of the Gods’. There are stunning sunsets, sculpted rice paddies, volcanoes and temples at every turn. An abundance of activities pervade the island; diving and cycling are ...Read More |
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The Tivoli Jardim, Lisbon, Portugal |
The Tivoli Jardim was the first hotel in the Tivoli Hotels & Resorts chain to open featuring the group’s revamped corporate image. Following substantial remodelling work the Tivoli Jardim reopened with 119 totally redecorated rooms, and new Olivier Avenida ...Read More |
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Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt, Ireland |
With Gordon Ramsay housed at the Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt, the ‘F’ words just stream out – fabulous, food, fly-fishing, and that’s just for starters. Located in ‘The Garden of Ireland’, as Co. Wicklow is often ‘f’ondly referred to, the perfect backdrop for this luxurious ...Read More |
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Tiara Park Atlantic Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal |
"The Tiara has Hermes in the bathroom. You should stay here. It’s the little things that matter. The bottles are green and cute and the fragrance is green orange... an excellent Five Star hotel, located a short walk from the landmark Marques de Pombal statue ...Read More |
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Ritz, Four Seasons, Lisbon, Portugal |
Lisbon’s Four Seasons, Ritz, is the matinee idol of hotels. It teases with possibility, characters shaped, poised by Chanel, and coloured by the influence of Picasso. It is the kindness of the concierge, the sensibility of the waiter, the calm of the doorman ...Read More |
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Lapa Palace Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal |
European Business Express has the privilege to see a lot of great hotels, and some merit a special mention. The Lapa Palace is an oasis; it will suit a particular type of business traveller and event host, one concerned with meticulous detail and intimate ...Read More |
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Excelsior Hotel, Dubrovnik, Croatia |
Steeped in history, yet focussed on placing itself firmly on the tourist map. Dubrovnik was founded in the first half of the 7th century by a group of refugees from Epidaurum, today’s Cavtat, a coastal town not far from Dubrovnik ...Read More |
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Gran Hotel La Florida, Barcelona, Spain |
After its elaborate restoration, Hemingway and the rich industrialists of the 1950’s would meet in the salons to play poker, smoke cigars and plot whiskey infused mayhem. The hotel has again been restored to splendour with a great symbiosis of new and old ...Read More |
