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Atrium Platinum, Ixia, Rhodes – First Class & Exceptional Staff

Atrium PlatinumfiftyfourandcountingNovember 2, 2019

Choosing a location for an Autumn break, close to the UK with warm weather, limits your choice. Mention Greece and we think of Olympians, mythical Gods, ancient ruins and of course Greek food. So we chose Rhodes, one of the Greek Islands. So good is the Old town of Rhodes that Unesco have given it…

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Cefalú, Sicily – One of Italy’s crown jewels

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Alberi del Paradiso, Cefalù – A hidden gem in the crown of Sicily

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Trattoria Carppacio, Palmero, Sicily – Great food and value considering its location

5 mins from our hotel we came across a delightful, quaint restaurant located down a side alley. Honestly, I thought the…
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Bellisimo Bistro, Burnley – Definitely not what we expected!

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Grand Pacific, Manchester – An explosion of flavours bound with atm​osphere

It’s been a long time since we last visited Grand Pacific located at the top of King Street, Manchester. We had…
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La Tasca, Trafford Centre – Surprisingly good food and great service

Eating out these days means that standards must be kept consistent, especially if you are visiting the Trafford Centre which I…
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Australasia Manchester, Down Under again, but even better this time!

When you’re a foodie like me you just love flavours, textures, colours and presentation. In fact, you go out of your…
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Pasta Evangelists – Creative Italian pasta dishes that make you look like a Gourmet Chef

Italian food is, without doubt, one of my all-time favourite foods so when I had the opportunity to try out Pasta…
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Platzki Restaurant, Manchester – Where Genuine Polish Hospitality is Served

An area of Manchester that I rarely visit is The Great Northern. This now modern complex boasts some fabulous restaurants, bars…
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Sunset by Australasia, Manchester – A Beach Bar in the City with a Refreshing Twist!

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Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland – Sadly Her Majesty was not aboard when we visited

Globally we have something that the rest of the world truly envies… our monarchy. The Americans can’t get enough of us…
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Metro Bar and Restaurant, Grassmarket, Edinburgh – Great Food, Good Service and in a Clean Bright Setting

Opposite some of the oldest establishments below Edinburgh Castle on the other side of the road in Grassmarket stands the Metro…
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Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece – Where 5 Stars exceed your expectations

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