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The best European ski resorts to book this year

Choosing between ski resorts can be difficult to navigate, let alone expensive, with many opting to return to the same slopes each year. Ahead of the ski season, Duncan Craig breaks down the best resorts for those in for the sport as much as the style
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Checking in: Dunas de Formentera is a tranquil take on a Balearic escape

Just a thirty minute boat ride from Ibiza, Formentera's hotel offering is going from strength to strength–and Dunas de Formentera is top of our list
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The best Christmas markets in Europe to visit in 2025 – and where to stay

From Prague to Copenhagen, go further afield for your festive shopping this year by visiting one of the most magical Christmas markets that pop up in European squares
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How to spend a culture-packed weekend in Dubrovnik

The smart Hotel Excelsior makes for the perfect backdrop to exploring the cultural highlights of this ancient city and its surroundings
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The best things to do in Paris, for first-timers and veterans

Whether it's your first time or you're a Paris veteran, we've created the perfect list of things to do, tailored to your upcoming holiday
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The best things to do in Barcelona

Spain's second city is full of things to explore. Elizabeth Bennett lays out the best things to do in Barcelona, however long you plan on visiting for
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What to see and do in Istanbul according to a stylish local

Gul Agis, founder and creative director of Turkish fashion label Lug von Siga, tells Arta Ghanbari about her favourite places in her home.
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This fairytale French lake town is known as the ‘Venice of the Alps’

Annecy is a charming Medieval town with lakes, châteaus, winding canals and some of the finest Alpine dining around
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Checking in: the Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid is a place of palatial splendour

A grande dame on Madrid's hotel scene, the Mandarin Oriental Ritz is the place to be for enveloping luxury while exploring all the Spanish capital has to offer
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The most underrated city breaks in Europe for every type of traveller

Move over Paris, Rome and Madrid and make way for some lesser-known capitals and regional European cities which are ideal for short break anytime of year