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'Whoever managed to get hold of the plot of land on which the hotel is built deserves a medal'

Hotel Matterhorn Focus

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A relatively new addition to Zermatt’s long-flourishing hotel scene (having opened back in 2007), the Hotel Matterhorn Focus is distinguished from its rivals two times over. First, its design is traditionally Swiss yet thoroughly modern—roaring fires, wood panelling … Read more →

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Hotel Borg, Reykjavik

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Situated in the very centre of Reykjavik, Hotel Borg represents an imposing yet elegant mark on the landscape of that quiet Icelandic city. Built in the late 1920s by adventurer and martial arts champion Jóhannes Jósefsson, the hotel … Read more →

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Raffles Singapore

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Mention Singapore to anyone and the first response will be, ‘Are you going to Raffles?’ It may not have a long history by European standards – 126 years – but what a history: the Singapore Sling was … Read more →

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Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa, West Sussex

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I may not be a fan of his infamous stout, but Walter Guinness brewed up a real gem when he created Bailiffscourt back in the 1920s. Today, the enchanting cluster of mediaeval buildings houses 39 bedrooms and suites, … Read more →

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Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen

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Originally built for those who worked for Scandinavian Airlines, this centrally-located historic hotel was designed by acclaimed designer Arne Jacobsen in the late ‘50s. The commitment to Danish design is evident throughout the hotel, from the Egg and … Read more →

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The London Helicopter

Londoners and visitors alike can soar high over London’s most iconic, historic and beautiful sights. 

The only helicopter tour company to fly from a central address, The London Helicopter takes passengers from Battersea on an aerial excursion over the best … Read more →

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Nimb Hotel, Copenhagen

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Really, there could be no better location to stay in Copenhagen. Just steps from Copenhagen’s Central Station, five-star boutique hotel Nimb’s back doors open out onto the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen’s pleasure and amusement gardens.

Housed in a Moorish-inspired … Read more →

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'This is a place where old and new clash'

Das Stue, Berlin

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The Danish embassy in Berlin was constructed by Johann Emil Schmidt in 1940. Battered by the war, and then left to fall into disrepair over the next few decades, the embassy building today is the home of Das … Read more →

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The Hotel Elysée, New York

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A distinguished hotel with polished, self-assured service and a French country house feel, within javelin throwing distance of Central Park. It’s a hotel with history: a wealthy Swiss businessman opened the establishment in 1926 to capture some of … Read more →

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The Most Unconventional Things to Do in London

London is one of those destinations that appears on the world’s ‘most visited cities’ lists year after year. It is easy to understand why: London is the city of Big Ben, the Tate Gallery, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of … Read more →

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