Top locations for the rich and famous or any one else with a passion to travel.
- Tallinn, capital of Estonia. Often referred to as a Baltic fairytale, Tallinn is an old preserved town with a large Town Hall Square featuring Christmas for 40 days. "Cavernous cafes fogged by steaming milk lurk enticingly on every corner," says Paul Tierney. "While not every girl here is quite as desireable as local model Carmen Kass, stag parties still descend on the city looking for beer, love and everything in between." To get there, book a reservation on Estonian Air (estonianair.ee). For a hotel, stay at the Merchants House Hotel.
- Beirut, Lebanon. Stay at the Le Gray 87-room boutique hotel. Arrange your trip to include a Saturday morning ... visit Saifi's farmer's market where locals buy organic vegetables, aromatic spices, flatbreads infused with herb oils, minced lamp, cracked wheat ("kib
beh") and delicious home-made marzipans. - Barcelona, Spain. Stay at the "W". Hotel looks like a gigantic glass sail.
- Berlin Wall. The very same wall that divided Germany... communist East and democratic West. Stay at the InterContinental Berlin.
- Livigno, Italy. Best known for reasonably priced ski vacation. Stay at the four-star Hotel Intermonti. Rent the skis and ski-wear.
- Kiruna, Sweden. 90-min flight from Stockholm. Ski vacation.
- New Orleans, Louisiana. City dedicated to the rhythms of joy and to the pulse of life's intricate melodies. Stay downtown and eat cajun food at any one of several historical restaurants.
- London's hidden gems ... Ravenscourt Park, St Mary Magdalene Church, Rules.
