Spain is a delightful blend of culture, architecture, history, friendly faces and of course, food! From the delicious tapas, which you’ll find in any self-respecting restaurant and bar in any city across the Iberian Peninsula, to the gastronomic seafood celeb of paella and not forgetting lots and lots great wine, the options are endless. Each […]
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Spain is a colourful bouquet of distinct regions, each with their own flavours, fashions and amazing sights. From the rugged peaks of the Basque Country and Catalonia to the sun-baked shores of Andalucía, as well as the urban bustle of the Castilian plateau around Madrid and the island gems in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic
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The second-largest city in the country, Porto, or Oporto, as it is also known, has been inhabited for over two millennia. A bustling, modern city, with lots of historic buildings and monuments, you can wander in any direction in this wonderful place and constantly discover something new and fascinating. If in between your exploration of the
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Despite its relatively small size, inhabiting the western side of the Iberian Peninsula as well as a handful of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is home to breathtaking biodiversity and unique rural and urban scenes. From the cities of Lisbon and Porto, both bursting with culture and history, to the enchanting landscapes of the
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Rome – That Awful Mess on the Via Merulana – Carlo Emilio Gadda Set in 1927, during the days of Italy’s fascist regime, Detective Ciccio is called upon to investigate two crimes committed in a matter of just days in an apartment block in Rome. The detective soon discovers that everyone who lives in the building are
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Ah, Amsterdam. A charming metropolis that delivers sights straight out of a story book, this underrated gem is often overlooked as a superb city break. The Dutch capital truly couldn’t be easier to get to at just a 45-minute flight from London airports, or a direct high-speed Eurostar train into Amsterdam Centraal Station. Amsterdam’s relaxed,
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