Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond hotel: Raymond Blanc’s renowned gourmet Two Michelin Star manor house in the English countryside: a French coup de Foudre: with stunning rooms and suites and delightful gardens, it’s a luxurious, iconic venue for all your celebrations

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01
Jun

Le Manoir is closed from jan 2026 for extensive refurbishment. As soon as it is available for future bookings we will update! Can any lover of good food resist the chance to savour Raymond Blanc’s cuisine at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, and to stay the night? We think not; so we have arranged […]

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Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

Cliveden House on the banks of the River Thames in Berkshire: perhaps the world’s most sensational country-house hotel: luxuriate in supremely elegant five-star style with unsurpassed personal service within 376 acres of National Trust grounds and private gardens

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20
May

There are many grand hotels of historic importance in the world, but Cliveden House, Grade One Listed and standing in its own rolling parkland estate overlooking the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, must rank among the most sensational of them all. Most people have heard how the society hostess Nancy Astor entertained Royalty and the political […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

The Ritz London: best rates and complimentary Champagne—with a complimentary room upgrade—at this elegant, world renowned five-star Mayfair hotel

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Ritz London best rates CountryClubuk.
27
Apr

Asked to name a great hotel—not only in London but the world—and most people think of The Ritz. For style, gracious living, impeccable service and social cachet, it is supreme, and one of our Members’ all-time favourite hotels—the perfect location for a luxurious stay and a celebration of any kind. And whenever you stay at […]

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Clubs, Europe, France, Hotels, International Clubs, International Hotels, Travel

Saint James Paris, enjoy reciprocal membership at this luxurious and exclusive Château Club in the heart of Paris: part of French history and a wonderful place to stay, dine or book an event in the French capital

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06
Apr

The Saint James Club Paris extends to our Members the benefits of reciprocal membership at its historically important château in the heart of Paris. For business meetings in Paris, the venue and ambience could hardly be more impressive. For pleasure, this superb chateau behind an almost regal gated entrance, surrounding its guests in French antiquities […]

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Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events

Regent Seven Seas Cruises: awe-inspiring six-star ‘Last Frontier’ Alaska cruise on the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, Seven Seas Explorer, together with one of the world’s great train journeys, the Rocky Mountaineer: discover the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Alaska’s Wild Frontier by rail and sea: join us on a two-week adventure in September 2026 to one of the last unspoiled regions on earth

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Regent cruises Alaska best prices at CountryClubuk.
05
Apr

This is the perfect way to enjoy not one but two ‘bucket list’ experiences: the Last Frontier of Alaska on a six-star cruise from Vancouver to Seattle aboard Regent Seven Seas Explorer, the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, and one of the world’s great train journeys across the Rocky Mountains to Vancouver aboard the iconic […]

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Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in the New Forest: from beach to barbered lawns: with stunning grounds, excellent spa facilities, and unique treehouse suites, it’s time to enjoy ‘the finest hotel in England’

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01
Apr

We at CountryClubuk exist to enable Members to take advantage of many things, including those which such well-run mini-kingdoms as Chewton Glen have to offer, and we invite you to stay in what is considered England’s loveliest country-house hotel. Chewton Glen sits serenely on the South Coast of England, surrounded by immaculate gardens and barbered […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

The Guardsman London best rates for Club Members in this five star hotel with a private club atmosphere and private residences in the heart of Westminster, near St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament: this could be your perfect pied-à-terre for a night’s stay or more

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23
Mar

For the personal experience of a London club, the flexibility and luxury of a five-star hotel, and the comfort and familiarity of a St James’s residence, The Guardsman is a welcome new arrival in the Club portfolio of recommended London hotels. With a drawing room, dining room, library and valet parking, it creates an intimate, […]

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Africa, Hotels, International Hotels, South Africa, Travel

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town: historic destination hotel overlooking Table Mountain, with a unique garden setting and old-school glamour: Winner of the ‘Best Hotel in Africa’ Award and one of the ‘World’s 50 Best Hotels’

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22
Mar

Welcome to Mount Nelson, the iconic ‘Pink Lady’ of Cape Town, a beacon of excellence since 1806 and recently awarded The Best Hotel in Africa title, ranking it in the World’s 50 Best Hotels. With its historic pedigree and location, unique garden setting overlooking Table Mountain, and with an old-school glamour, it’s a destination hotel […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond hotel, best rates at this fabulous five-star hotel in Taormina, Sicily, with stunning views of Mount Etna, Michelin Star dining and an elegant sophistication to match its unique history, this is one of the world’s great hotels, where Members enjoy best rates and free upgrades

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Grand Hotel Timeo best rates CountryClubuk
14
Mar

More than 23 centuries ago, when Sicily was part of Magna Graecia, the tiny mountain town of Taormina was already famed for its sweeping views, perhaps the best in Italy—and including the towering volcano, Mount Etna. As Sicily’s most fashionable resort, Taormina was described by Guy de Maupassant as ‘all that seems made on the […]

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Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

Coworth Park, Windsor Great Park: best rates at ‘The Dorchester in the Country’: a favourite CountryClubuk Members’ hotel ‘to live out one’s dreams’: ideally located near Guards Polo Club and Royal Ascot

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12
Mar

­­Everybody has heard of the Dorchester Hotel. Most also know that it is to the world of hotels what Manchester United is to football or the Brigade of Guards to the military. What fewer people know is that it has an outstation hotel on the edge of Windsor Great Park near Ascot, named Coworth Park. […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Caruso, a Belmond hotel in Ravello on the Amalfi Coast, a slice of heaven between sea and sky: Perfect peace, tranquility, stupendous views, world-class cuisine and service, together with a rich and romantic history: enjoy exclusive best rates

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02
Mar

Ravello is for those who love peace and quiet and stupendous views. Perched high above the tiny Italian coastal town of Amalfi, it has been described as closer to heaven than to the sea. And Belmond Hotel Caruso, almost suspended between sea and sky at the highest, quietest point of Ravello, is a tiny slice […]

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Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

The Grove, former home of the Earls of Clarendon, now a smart 5-star hotel only 18 miles from London: enjoy luxury with tranquillity within 300 acres of walled gardens, a championship golf course, woodlands, forestry and rolling hills: a spacious and relaxed country-house retreat

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01
Mar

The Grove has earned a great reputation for giving its guests a luxurious country-house hotel stay within striking distance of London. Once the stately home of the Earls of Clarendon, The Grove has achieved new life without losing its former grandeur. From its stylish, airy rooms to its large spa and pools, restaurants serving delicious […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Spain, Travel

To Hostal de La Gavina, for the five-star grace and flavour of a Catalan mansion: Blissful days and nights beside the beach and sea, with championship golf, Michelin Star food and fine wines: in the footsteps of Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, José Carreras and King Juan Carlos: Elegance, luxury, and exclusive Club rates at one of Decanter’s ‘Dream Destinations’

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Hostal de La Gavina, S'Agaro
14
Feb

Our gracious hotel on the Mediterranean coast is a privately owned Catalan mansion standing on a rocky promontory on one of the finest beaches in Spain. This, the beautiful Hostal de La Gavina (it means The Seagull), is Catalunya’s only five-star Grand Luxe resort hotel, and it is welcoming our Members with warm Catalan hospitality […]

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Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events

Join us for a Château Latour and Le Meurice five-star gastronomic cruise including a tasting of wines from Château Latour, Premier Cru Grand Classé, undisputed in its pre-eminence in the Bordeaux wine hierarchy. The grand finale will be a Gala Dinner at which Château Latour wine will be served: The dates are April 29 to May 8, 2025: Exclusive Club rates including flights: fully booked and sailing now!

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06
Feb

Experience 10 wonderful days cruising between the world’s finest Grands Crus vineyards and the ocean from Porto to Bordeaux, wine capital of the world, with the multi-award-winning luxury French specialists, Ponant. In partnership with Château Latour and the famous Parisian luxury hotel Le Meurice, and with the exceptional presence of Amaury Bouhours, Executive Chef at […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Villa Marina Capri, a delightful five-star boutique hotel and spa amid rose gardens in a glorious hilltop setting overlooking the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast: Inspired by European romanticism and Mediterranean mythology, this enchanting villa feels like a fabulous contemporary home: you will fall in love!

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28
Jan

For the romance of Italy, who can forget the enchanting Isle of Capri? This blissful island has been a haunt of the world’s powerful people since Julius Caesar, refuge for poets and exiled intellectuals before becoming the capital of café society in the 1950s. And the way to enjoy that enduring hedonistic ethos, and avoid […]

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Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events, Travel Events

Save up to 50% on a six-star luxury 10-night Regent Seven Seas Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Athens in September 2025: this is a wonderful way to combine the treasures of the Italian Renaissance from Florence to Rome along with Ancient Greece and the joys of the French and Italian Rivieras from St Tropez to Capri and Santorini: sun and sea, wine and gourmet cuisine, history and culture on Regent Seven Seas Grandeur at the best club price

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Regent cruise best price CountryClubuk
20
Jan

Combine the treasures of the Italian Renaissance with those of Ancient Greece and the pleasures of the French and Italian Riviera, sun and sea, wine and gourmet cuisine on one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, Regent Seven Seas Grandeur: it’s an unmissable last-minute chance to snap up an amazing cruise with a fascinating […]

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Asia, Enews, Events, Malaysia & Borneo, Rail journeys, Singapore, Travel, Travel Events

Join us on the Eastern & Oriental Express for a great train journey from Singapore into the heart of Malaysia: experience luxury, history, tropical wild life, paradise islands and all the romance of a Somerset Maugham novel. This is a 10-day event including return flights, a four-day all-inclusive luxury rail journey and four five-star nights in Singapore. The date is February 2026, a perfect time of year, warm and wonderful—and you save up to £2,000: Fully booked

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19
Jan

Returning to the tracks of Southeast Asia after a four-year restoration break, the Eastern & Oriental Express is a gilded palace from the Golden Age of rail travel. It will take us on a three-night, four-day journey through tropical landscapes to take the breath away—dense jungle, wide rivers, lush mountains, habitat for an astonishing array […]

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Caribbean, Cruises, Enews, Travel, Travel Events

Join us on a six-star Caribbean cruise on Regent Seven Seas Grandeur: Luxuriate on an 11-night sun, sea and tropical islands cruise, Leeward Isles Odyssey, in February 2026, high season in the Caribbean: with exclusive savings of up to 43% off the full published fare, saving you up to £3,950 per person: fully booked and ready to sail

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09
Jan

Luxuriate in the Caribbean sunshine, swim in the warm turquoise seas, drink Champagne, dine on gourmet cuisine, and see the beauties of the tropical islands from your private veranda and suite on this amazing all-inclusive holiday, ‘Leeward Islands Odyssey’, calling on seven fabulous tropical islands while being pampered on a multi-award-winning, six-star cruise, with free […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Romazzino, a Belmond hotel, Costa Smerelda, Sardinia, Italy: the Aga Khan’s Sardinian beachfront paradise, vision of an alternative to Cannes and St Tropez, re-emerges in Belmond luxury, opening May 2025: best rates

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Romazzino, a Belmond Hotel, Costa Smerelda Sardinia Italy: best rates at CountryClubuk
03
Jan

‘There is a multitude of fine sandy beaches and no one to walk on them. Green and grey mountains tumble into the sea, a carpet of purple and yellow, red and blue flowers perfume the air.’ So said The Aga Khan IV, first owner of the original Romazzino, which reopens this May as a Belmond […]

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Asia, Hotels, International Hotels, Thailand, Travel

Peace, luxury and natural beauty in Thailand: Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga Resort & Spa: five-star beachfront boutique resort on miles of uncrowded golden sands at pristine Natai Beach, lapped by crystal clear blue seas on the sunset side of the Andaman Sea: one of the Leading Hotels of the World, with Michelin Golden Key: exclusive best rates

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Aleenta Beach & Spa Thailand Phuket CountryClubuk
10
Dec

One of the Leading Hotels of the World, the award-winning five-star Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga Resort & Spa is set on pristine Natai Beach, the sunset side of the Andaman Sea. It is a boutique ‘All Suites, All Private’ resort right on the beach, which is an uncrowded paradise curving like an enchanting smile into […]

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Enews, Europe, Events, Rail journeys, Travel, Travel Events

Join us on the Orient Express to Venice taking the Classic Route over the Alps: Experience the world’s most romantic train journey: Enjoy luxury, beauty, history, fine dining and the spellbinding sights of the Alps in Spring: enjoy exclusive best rates

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04
Dec

Join us on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, to Venice: Experience the world’s most romantic train journey: Enjoy luxury, beauty, history, fine dining and spellbinding sights of Venice and the scenic Classic Route over the Alps, and all at our exclusive best rates. Here it is, the Venice of our dreams, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. […]

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Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events, Travel Events, UK

Join one of golf’s all-time greats to play Open Championship courses Turnberry Ailsa and Royal Lytham & St Annes among six prestigious courses in the ultimate six-star golfing cruise on Regent Seven Seas Grandeur in June 2025: This is the golfer’s dream of a lifetime—access to iconic golf courses and top-tier coaching by golf legend Annika Sörenstam as part of a luxury experience—and CountryClubuk Members receive exclusive rates saving thousands of pounds: cruise fully booked and waitlisted

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20
Oct

Join us for the ultimate six-star golf and luxury travel event: a 14-night Regent Seven Seas Cruise around Britain and Ireland hosted and coached by Annika Sörenstam—considered the greatest female golfer of all time—with chance to play six prestigious courses, including Open Championship venues Royal Lytham & St Annes and Trump Turnberry’s Ailsa course. We […]

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Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events

Discover the Amazon and the Caribbean on a luxurious Regent Seven Seas Cruise: this is truly a trip of a lifetime, one which will bring out both the adventurer and the sybarite in you, all in six-star comfort and style on newly refurbished Seven Seas Mariner: the date is November 9, 2026, and through the Club you enjoy exclusive advantageous rates and a complimentary two-suite upgrade

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05
Oct

To explore the Amazon and the Caribbean in a single trip in six-star style was Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ aim when arranging this spectacular ‘Secrets of the Amazon’ sailing. It takes us to an array of dazzling destinations in the Caribbean Isles and Amazonian Brazil for just over three weeks and includes a dazzling array […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

Claridge’s London: best rates at this glamorous hotel ranked 1st in UK in The World’s 50 Best Hotels: an Art Deco masterpiece where HM Queen Elizabeth II was a regular for lunch: to stay here in luxurious elegance is surely how life should be lived

Posted on by Julie Spencer
26
Sep

Stroll into Claridge’s Hotel and one cannot help but feel elated. There’s something about the atmosphere here—not only is this a Mayfair palace from the Art Deco era, just waiting for Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn to waltz across the famous black-and-white tiled marble floor, it’s the setting for current pleasures: fine dining, music, theatre, […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

To the ‘Golden Bee’ of Sardinia: Abi d’Oru Beach Hotel & Spa, the first five-star hotel on the Costa Smerelda, and still a gracious, upscale resort overlooking the white sand beach and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Marinella

Posted on by Julie Spencer
08
Sep

An ancient crossroads between East and West, Sardinia emerged from mystery and obscurity in the 1960s with the creation of the Costa Smeralda by the Aga Khan—and historic Abi d’Oru was the first hotel to be built here on the northern coast. This high-class resort has been welcoming guests for five-star relaxation and pleasures, combined […]

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Enews, Events, Magazine Feature Articles, Travel Events, UK

Top 20 Bucket List Travel and Events for the Ultimate Luxury Experiences in 2025

Posted on by Julie Spencer
12
Aug

What are the finest Bucket-List trips you’re longing to give—and take? We pick our favourites, from London to Venice on the Orient-Express to a luxury Alaskan cruise before the glaciers melt. These are dreams that stay with you for life. Here we list the very best. 1. Alaska Cruise The raw, unspoiled beauty of the […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, North America, Travel, USA

Legendary El Encanto, a Belmond hotel overlooking the American Riviera and the Pacific Ocean: the original Hollywood getaway in the Californian sunshine: serenity and style in this throwback to an earlier age where guests included Franklin D Roosevelt, John Kennedy Jr, Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr

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28
Jun

Set in the hills with the best views of the American Riviera and the sparkling Pacific Ocean, El Encanto is a serene gem of an hotel, opened in 1918 and part of Santa Barbara’s social scene ever since. This legendary Belmond hotel is Santa Barbara’s ultimate luxury getaway, with a long lineage of happy guests, […]

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Enews, Events, Opera, Ballet, Theatre & The Arts, Rail journeys, Travel, Travel Events, UK

Join us on the luxurious, historic British Pullman, a Belmond Train for a Christmas event to remember—a five-star rail journey from London to Canterbury with fine wining and dining, to see a live candlelit performance of carols in Canterbury Cathedral

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Belmond British Pullman luxury train at London Victoria for Blenheim Palace journey
06
Jun

We are delighted to invite you aboard the luxurious and historic British Pullman, a Belmond Train, for a Christmas event to remember—a five-star rail journey from London to Canterbury with fine wining and dining on board, to see a candlelit performance of carols in Canterbury Cathedral. Expect luxury, history, festivities, culture, fine food and wine, […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

One Aldwych London: best rates saving hundreds of pounds a night at this superb five-star hotel in Covent Garden: beautiful, with supreme personal service, it’s a delight to stay in this stunning independent hotel

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12
May

A stylish, welcoming and tranquil retreat from the bustle of Covent Garden—and only a few minutes’ walk from the delights of the Royal Opera House—One Aldwych is a privately owned five star hotel which occupies the grand Edwardian building that was once home to the Morning Post newspaper and, more recently, Lloyds Bank. And behind […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Hotel Vernet Paris: elegant five star Champs-Élysées boutique designer hotel in the prestigious ‘golden triangle’ of couture shopping, the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Chaillot museums

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
May

Hotel Vernet is one of our favourite boutique hotels in Paris, a chic five star with plenty of space, style and character in the heart of the city. Standing in Rue Fernet, parallel to the Champs-Elysées in the ‘golden triangle’ couture shopping area, with the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Chaillot museums nearby, the Vernet […]

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