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Ibiza has two very different sides. The first is its notorious party and dance scene, which in recent years has transformed itself into a smart summer essential for those who want to congregate somewhere closer than St Bart's; the second is a quieter, private island, f...
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- ibiza
- spain
- mediterranean
- island
- beach
- europe
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By time-honoured tradition, introductions to Beirut always seem to contain the phrase ‘Paris of the Middle East’ – but such is the beat of the city today, that it might be more apt to refer to it as the Manhattan of the Med. Strike up a conversation w...
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- beirut
- lebanon
- middle east
- mediterranean
- asia
- city
- foodie
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Where to stay
A Middle Eastern gem with a European touch, the Nina Café Hotel is nestled at the heart of the ‘bohe...
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- tel aviv
- israel
- asia
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- jerusalem
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Don’t let Tel Aviv’s corporate face fool you. It may be the home to Israel’s Stock Exchange but this town did not earn its reputation as the ‘Mediterranean city that never sleeps’ for nothing. Forty miles from historic Jerusalem, this is Is...
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- tel aviv
- israel
- mediterranean
- jerusalem
- asia
- beath
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The Catalan capital is one of the great European cities, a hub of art, design, fashion and food. This artistic haven – where Gaudí, Dalí, Miró and Picasso all once lived – is a beautiful place of wide boulevards and extraordinary archit...
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- barcelona
- spain
- europe
- catalan
- catalonia
- gaudi
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- city
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There’s more to Cannes than film stars and movie moguls. It was put on the social map in the mid-19th century, and there’s nothing intrinsically beautiful about this small seaside town, but it does have a buzz of its own. The world-famous La Croisette is a ...
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- cannes
- france
- mediterranean
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Only 3km from mainland Italy, Sicily has its own distinct personality, language and people and yet it still suffers from a reputation for crime and corruption, thanks largely to the Godfather trilogy. In reality, there is splendid architecture, dramatic mountains and vo...
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- sicily
- palermo
- taormino
- italy
- etna
- mediterranean
- europe
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Amman is vibrant, vital, cosmopolitan – what a contrast with many Middle Eastern capitals. Jordan’s political stability contributed to the city’s modernization, but ironically so too did war which bought with it journalists, the UN, the Red Cross, NGOs...
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- amman
- jordan
- middle east
- petra
- mediterranean
- asia
- history
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The Côte d’Azur, one of the world’s most photographed and iconic coastlines, stretches from Menton on the Italian border to Toulon in the east, on the way taking in such resonant names as Cannes, St Tropez, Cap Ferrat and Monte Carlo. But there is anot...
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- cote d'azur
- france
- mediterranean
- cannes
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- cap ferrat
- monte carlo
- europe
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St Tropez, sun-drenched and pretty, is the world’s most famous coastal hotspot. It’s a small village with big yachts which was put on the map by Brigitte Bardot in the 1960s and has stayed there ever since. While some say it’s over, others say it&rsqu...
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- st tropez
- var
- france
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Often described as a male and a female city respectively, Aleppo and Damascus are siblings who love to hate each other. Think of their relationship as being what Kyoto is to Tokyo, or St Petersburg to Moscow. Aleppo lets Damascus wallow in dreary politics, while it can ...
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- aleppo
- syria
- middle east
- ancient
- architecture
- mediterranean
- asia
- history
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Capri is renowned as the jewel in southern Italy’s crown – people consider this quite right and quite wrong in equal measure. The key to enjoying this dramatically beautiful island is to avoid the sometimes overwhelming crowds and live like a true Caprese &n...
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- capri. ischia
- ponza
- italy
- europe
- mediterranean
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If you thought Greece for the weekend was impossible, think again. Take the last flight out of London on a Thursday night and you will be sitting in the harbour of this delightfully cosmopolitan island by Friday lunchtime. While there is an undeniably Athenian gloss to ...
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- hydra
- greece
- island
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Where to Stay
A converted 19th century sponge factory, the Bratsera Hotel (Hydra 180 40; +30 22980 5397...
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- greece
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