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Best time to go: Between May and September
Sorrento, Positano, Capri, Praiano and Ravello - all names that conjure up the majesty of the spectacular Amalfi coast. Stretching along the Mediterranean Sea from Sorrento to Positano, the Amalfi coast is one of the most famous yet hard-to-reach seaside destinations in Italy.
Best time to go: 9th, 12th or 14th July 2010
Carreras's voice is considered one of the most beautiful tenor voices of the day. A Spanish critic has described it as a lyric tenor with the generosity of a spinto, having "a noble timbre, richly coloured and sumptuously resonant". On this special occasion, the tenor will sing the famous Misa Criolla directed by Ariel Ramirez in a scenic, unique and spectacular location, the terrace of Duomo in Milan.
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Best time to go: June to August
The arena in Verona is certainly the most dramatic and one of the most famous places in the world to enjoy a night at the Opera. Situated in Piazza Bra the amphitheatre was built in the 1st century AD by Claudius and its elliptical shape produces perfect acoustics from every point in the arena.
Best time to go: All Year Round
Over the last few years, the incredibly beautiful and friendly capital of Slovenia has been creating a buzz as the perfect destination for a city break in Europe. Now is the ideal time to visit, before the masses get wind of it and the city becomes (whisper it) the next Prague.
Best time to go: All Year Round
It is for good reason that Croatia (and Dubrovnik in particular) regularly tops the lists of 'in' destinations. Crowned jewel of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is truly enchanting - a lovely old walled town in the midst of the breathtaking Dalmatian coastline. Believe us, this is southern European coastline of the most impressive calibre and a gorgeous coastal town to boot.
Best time to go: All Year Round
Belgrade - definitely one of the hippest cities in Europe - offers nightlife that sets the benchmark for the continent, not to mention a newly thriving cultural scene that makes the Serbian capital a hot list destination today. And the best bit? It's only a two hour flight away from the UK.
Best time to go: All Year Round
If the world 'Iceland' has you thinking 'cold' and 'mysterious', you're right, but in a good way. What you don't know is that the capital Reykjavic is the ideal spot for a weekend of cool urban chic and hot natural springs. Quad bike across the rugged landscape, watch the northern lights and scuba dive between tectonic plates.
Best time to go: All Year Round
For pure indulgence, Miami is your best bet. Whether you're in search of a wildly hedonistic getaway or pure pampering then look no further. Latin, Caribbean, and East Coast influences swirl together in an imaginative, sun-kissed culture that exists nowhere else.
Best time to go: January & Febuary
Watching from the edge of a vast frozen lake in the heart of St. Moritz, you will rub shoulders with the crème de la crème of society as the best polo players in the world meet for a fiercely contested tournament. Watch the nimble polo ponies fly over the snow and the super-fit players battle out each chukka in the high altitudes of the Swiss Alps.
Best time to go: April - July / Sep - Oct
Souks, spices, rich culture. It's no surprise that Syria's capital is nicknamed 'al fayhaa', the fragrant city. And we're pretty certain that this is one trip that will take you on a totally stylish sensory experience.
Best time to go: Throughout the year
New York encapsulates the soul of America - vibrant, colourful, a cultural paint box. A great place to visit anytime of the year but our featured weekend gives you the opportunity to combine the shopping, relaxation with a number of exclusive opportunities for those of you that love music and theatre. Don't forget to do some Christmas shopping in our recommended boutiques and shops!
Best time to go: Best time: January
Vienna, Austria’s capital city is considered by connoisseurs to be one of Europe's most interesting and certainly one of the most romantic. Its majesty is attributed to the Habsburg Dynasty, who left the Schonbrunn Palace as their lasting legacy.
Best time to go: All Year Round
Rum, cigars, salsa, beaches: Havana has the lot. Both aesthetically arresting and beguiling to spend time in, this city is indulgently lazy by day and vibrantly passionate at night. As short breaks go, you can't get much better.
Best time to go: All Year Round
We believe the most original and stylish weekend city break this year will be to Helsinki. Why this cherished Finland secret is fast becoming one of Europe's top city hotspots is not hard to answer. Although small and intimate, Helsinki oozes grace, style and a confident but understated sense of cool.
Best time to go: All Year Round
Oh how we love city breaks. Nothing gets you through the working week quite like the thought of whizzing out of work on Friday night to catch a plane somewhere fabulous, glamorous and fun. And where would we recommend? Moscow of course.
Best time to go: All Year Round
Short flight? Check. Luxurious hotel? Check. A cultural hotspot to take you away from your daily routine? Check. Less than two and half hours flight away, Zagreb is the ideal city for a long weekend break. This little gem lying in the heart of Croatia is perfect for a refreshing mix of culture, activity and luxury.
Best time to go: June - September
The epitome of beachside chic, Ibiza is the classic destination for every discerning traveller up for a party. But you need to get it right. On the island, it's all about taking the inside track; getting in to all the right places is the name of the game. That's where we come in. Our Ibiza experience has been a long time in the planning and we're stoked with the results.
Best time to go: All year round
Sharks and penguins, buzzing cities, lush winelands, world-famous mountain-top views, and unbeatable game-packed safaris: South Africa has it all. Now it's time to forget the Garden route (even though it IS amazing) - we have a brand new, totally different 10-day South Africa experience for you.
Best time to go: All Year Round
There's an element of the fantastical to our favourite North African gem: Marrakech. An exotic mysticism hangs in the air here, capturing the imagination of even the most seasoned traveller (trust us, there's no place quite like it).
Best time to go: All year round
Shopping vs beach: the eternal quandary. Or is it? We've tailored the perfect 'Capital to Coast' Italy experience for you to spend a few days sharpening your warrior-like shopping skills in Milan, before escaping to the Riviera Coast for a weekend of old-school Italian glamour. Problem solved.
Best time to go: February Annually
Venice, long considered Europe's most romantic city is not only rich in the language of love, but in history and the arts as well.
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Best time to go: Throughout the year
The legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express offers a travel experience unlike any other. Romance, adventure and pleasure are all intimately bound up in journeys that criss-cross Europe between some of the world's most alluring cities.
Best time to go: Throughout the year
Luxury European Barge Cruising. Experience France's tranquil canals and rivers aboard one of our five magnificent péniche-hôtel barges and cruise past châteaux, fields and forests in style.
Best time to go: Throughout the year
A 6-night tour aboard The Napoléon barge and an unmissable opportunity for the wine connoisseur to taste the 33 Grand Crus of Burgundy, including Bonne Mares, Montrachet and Romanée Conti.
Best time to go: April - November
"This lake exceeds anything I ever beheld in beauty." - Shelley
For over 2,000 years, poets from Virgil and Catullus to Tennyson and Longfellow have raved about the lakes of Lombardy, but it is impossible to do justice when describing the spectacular beauty of Lake Como without visiting and understanding it.
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Best time to go: Annually - July and August
The Palio is an event like no other in the world - part sporting and part immersion into a piece of living history. This bareback horse race around Siena's central shell-shaped plaza, the Campo, unfolds with a pageant and rituals that date back hundreds of years. A cultural and sporting event not to be missed when combined with the gastronomy of one of the most picturesque regions in Europe - a truly unique event.
Best time to go: Throughout the year
The jewel in Tallinn's crown is its medieval city centre, otherwise known as Old Town. This web of winding cobblestone streets and properties, dating mainly from the 11th to 15th centuries, has been preserved nearly in its entirety thanks to a strong defensive wall - much of which is still standing. That bit of foresight means that 21st Century visitors can still stroll through Old Town's streets, wandering past the same churches, squares, towers, and rows of peak-roofed houses that their predecessors did centuries ago.
Best time to go: 30th September 2010
A legend for the new millennium: the word that speaks, the voice that simoultaneously melancholic and radiant color, this is the magic of Bocelli concerts. In this special occasion for Haiti, the tenor will sing in a scenic, unique and spectacular location, the of Duomo in Milan.
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