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Hidden Florence (COVER STORY)
Our correspondent gets a rare glimpse into the city’s more private cultural treats, including the 16th-century Vasari Corridor and its incredible art collection
Belgian beauty
Up-and-coming, twice César nominated actress Deborah François has come along way from her first stage role, playing Snow White at the age of five
Hot style 20
What to watch for in 2008 across the Brussels Airlines network, from new hotels, restaurants and bars to rising stars in fashion, design and art
Hamming it up
Forget wine tasting… Ham tasting sessions are the order of the day in Spain, where several hundred hog varieties exist to tempt carnivorous visitors
The Danish inn crowd
Experience the very particular Danish sense of hygge by staying at a kros, one of the nation’s many authentic country inns
Winter on the waves
Be brave and take to the ocean this winter; surf, sail and dive your way around b.there! destinations of Athens, Bilbao, Tel Aviv, Faro, and Mallorca
Modern marvels
Visitors to Brussels can wallow in a host of sleek new, or revamped designer hotels. We check into five boutique retreats to check them out
Join the parade
Head to Binche to enjoy their unique Mardi Gras celebrations this February, or step back in time and visit their 18thcentury chateau or lacemaking museum
Off the beaten piste
Part two of our guide to slope-side bargains in emerging ski resort destinations just a ski’s throw from Moscow and Munich
Business trends
A round-up of the latest news, including rent-a-bike schemes, mile high networking clubs and online management classes for dynamic business travellers across Europe
What the future holds
New York futurologist Marian Salzman shares her top eight global predictions for the future including computer-mediated fashion and savouring the ‘local’
Field of dreams
The Balearic island of Mallorca bursts into bloom this time of year, catch a glimpse of the pretty pink and white tree blossom
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