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Inside Claridge’s Cellar
Tasting Billecart-Salmon with Emma, Director of Wine There are some hotel experiences that feel memorable because of the setting. Others stay with you because of the people. This one managed both. Recently, I found myself beneath Claridge’s, surrounded by bottles in...
Two Paris Palaces, Two Completely Different Personalities: Shangri-La vs Hôtel de Crillon
Two Paris Palaces, Two Completely Different Personalities: Shangri-La vs Hôtel de Crillon Paris does grand hotels exceptionally well. Almost suspiciously well. But choosing between its palace hotels isn’t simply a matter of comparing rooms, restaurants and thread...
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Scuba Diving: Beneath the surface
Crystal clear waters around the world show casing my favourite dive sites