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5 of London's best bars
- Author: Hedonist Guides
Hg2 are publishers of the UK’s bestselling range of upscale city guides - A Hedonist’s guide to… In their view hedonism gets a bad rap - if you can’t pursue pleasure when on a short break or when enjoying a brief respite from your hectic work schedule, when can you? They think that even a bad cup of coffee is an unforgivable waste of your time and money, so join Hg2 for a filtered selection of only the very best the city has to offer...
5 of London's best restaurants
- Author: Hedonist Guides
Hg2 Eat London is a new concept in restaurant guides born of feedback from Hg2’s loyal fans. The authors spoke to around 80 of London’s most respected and best-known chefs, restaurateurs, food writers, critics and suppliers and asked them to name their one favourite London restaurant in each of 16 categories. They then collated the results into a filtered list of London’s 150 best food places - from greasy spoons to Michelin stars, via neighbourhood takeaways and pub grub. Here are the winners in five of the 16 categories...
Arctic Europe
At 66 1/2º north the sun never sets on the longest day of the year, yet never rises on the shortest. This is the Arctic Circle, encompassing a suprisingly large part of Europe, including northern Scandinavia, to the east of this the Kola Peninsula in Russia, Greenland to the west and the Norwegian-owned Svalbard archipelago 1,000 miles north of Norway.
Essen, Germany
- Author: Rachel Ricks
This industrial metropolis is catching up on the cultural scene and is really beginning to buzz, confirmed by its status as European Capital of Culture 2010. Admirers of engineering and architecture will be kept well occupied, yet Essen is one of Germany’s greenest cities...
France for casual cyclists
- Author: Alison Willis
You don’t have to be training for the Tour de France to enjoy a cycling holiday in France. The Loire Valley offers gentle pedalling and spectacular villages and chateaux to stop off at, says Alison Willis from France holiday specialist, Lagrange...
France with baby
- Author: Alison Willis
Exciting holidays are still possible once you have children, and the French mountains are an ideal destination for little ones, says Alison Willis from France holiday specialists Lagrange.
Istanbul
- Author: Tara Tanoz-Sargeant
Istanbul, previously known as Byzantium or Constantinople and 2010’s European Capital of Culture, has long been considered an unmissable destination...
Linz, Austria
- Author: Rachel Ricks
Austria’s third largest city, Linz, is set to become big, as, along with Vilnius in Lithuania, it was 2009’s European Capital of Culture.
Nepal - A quest
- Author: Krzysztof Przetacznik
Stanfords proudly sponsored UCL student Krzysztof Przetacznik on his expedition into Nepal’s culture, and provided him with maps and products from our store. Here’s his report on his quest of the spectacular beauty and unique culture of Nepal.
Pécs, Hungary
- Author: Rachel Ricks
The pretty city of Pécs is a strong competitor to Hungary’s capital, Budapest, for attractiveness and cultural offerings. Surrounded by vine-covered mountain slopes, and blessed with a mild climate and beautiful architecture, the city is a gem of a destination waiting to be discovered. Being named European Capital of Culture 2010 has led to Pécs refurbishing its city centre.