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EURO CHIC The most extravagant palace in Paris My Favourite Room - The Goring London's oldest hotel still one of the best Top Ten fusion hotels Water world - Evian Spa Floating spa on the Thames

PLUS NEW SECTION: Gourmet Travel NEW SECTION: Airline reviews Sails in the sunset - Royal Clipper Expert Opinion: Kempinski's O'Rourke

Cover: Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris

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HOTEL HOMAGE Great Gatsby - great locations Stars & Bars - Top Ten best hotel rooftops White Russian - Hermitage museum's hotel Luxe loves - a royal balcony Buying the art off the hotel walls Political glamour in Washington DC Girls on film - Grand Dame hotels star

PLUS Cruise Noir - exploring the Black Sea Richard Gere - a hotel of my own

Cover credit: Hua Hin resort, an InterContinental resort, www.intercontinental.com

In the limelight:

GREEN DREAMS Checking in to El Encanto Top Ten Extraordinary Golf Holes Walk on the wildside in Victoria Best resorts with altitude Share HRH's country retreat Wealth & Wellness in Austria

PLUS Boracay beat - Discovery Shores Following in Hollywood footsteps at The Warwick Six Senses' new CEO on spas & bars

Cover credit: El Encanto , Santa Barbara

In the limelight:

BREAK FREE Nicaragua's first luxury lodge Top Ten private yacht adventures Africa lodges we love Climbing Mount Pinatubo

PLUS Steam Dream - Balmoral Hotel

Cover credit: Mukul, Beach Golf & Spa resort

In the limelight:

PASSION PLANET 100 ways to avoid Valentine's Day Top Ten places we'd love to go this year The most romantic boutique hotels Trash the Dress - post wedding holidays Champagne cruising with Seabourn Say it with flowers - Designer florals Romantic escape - Villa d'Este Villa d'EsteVilla d'EsteVilla d'Este Romantic escape - Villa d'Este

PLUS Oscar's Favourite Movie Hotels Hollywood at Sea - Cruising with Marilyn Maison Noosa, poolside chic Thailand's quiet hotel chain

Cover credit: Romantic sunset cruise at Hansar Samui resort and spa www.hansarsamui.com/

In the limelight:

HAPPY LUXE NEW YEAR Top Ten Hot Hotel Openings 2013 New Year's Resolutions you will actually stick to Have Suitcase, will travel Relais & Chateux 2013 Woman of the Year, Louise Myer Iconic and historic, The Greenbrier Happy 150th anniversary West Virginia

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