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» Winter sports in Graubünden (Switzerland)

Nowhere in Switzerland will you find a greater change of scene than Graubünden! Ideal for a family holiday, the small resort of Lenzerheide is tucked away at the heart of a magnificent nature reserve that is great for all sorts of excursions. The more chic resort of Davos has managed to retain the charm of the Belle Époque with its luxury hotels, casinos and unusual, flat-roofed architecture.

DESTINATIONS

• » The Bernina Express, Graubünden’s little red train: linking the Swiss alpine city of Chur to the Lombardy town of Tirano, completely unfazed by the mountains, wild sheep and ibex mountain goats, the Bernina Express passes through the most beautiful scenery in Switzerland and calls at Poschiavo, where an overnight stay is a must…
• » High winds in Ouessant (Finistère, France): winter heralds the start of the storm season on Ouessant, the westernmost of the Ponant Islands. Its bare landscapes and jagged coastline offer an irresistible attraction.
• » Estonia Sings : Estonia has received less media coverage than her big sister Lithuania. Of all the Baltic states she used to be the most unassuming but of late she has decided to bellow out her way of life. This is a country where everything is done singing – even a revolution!

DESIGN HOTELS AND CHARMING B&BS

• » Coul House Hotel (Scotland): if, at the end of a full day, you’re looking for something good to eat and somewhere to rest your head, you could do worse than stop off at Coul House Hotel in Contin, a beautiful Grade A listed country house surrounded by mountains and thick forests in the Northern Highlands.
• » Mawgan Porth and the Scarlet Hotel (Cornwall): with more people choosing to holiday at home in the UK the hunt is on for unspoilt beauty, beautiful beaches and fun things to do. With only a handful of restaurants and shops, Mawgan Porth is a pretty, unspoilt hamlet close to Newquay airport.