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NORWAY – PART ONE – BERGEN

NORWAY IS SUCH A SPECTACULAR DESTINATION THAT WE HAVE TWO GALLERIES. HERE IS THE FIRST, THE BEAUTIFUL SEA PORT OF BERGEN

Bergen from above

Bergen from sea level

Bergen at night

Bergen is beautiful at any time!

So much blue!

Statsraad Lehmkuhl

The view from Mt Floyen

Concert at Grieghallen

Hearty Norwegian fare

Traditional Norwegian food

Delicious fresh caught fish

Amazing seafood!

Quality cuisine

Who needs fast food?!

The Umbrella is widely loved!

THE BALTIC REGION – TIMELESS, CLASSIC, BEAUTY

A SELECTION OF IMAGES FROM VILNIUS AND RIGA, SHOWCASING ARCHITECTURE AND FOOD – TWO THINGS THAT WE LOVE!

Vilnius Cathedral

Classic venue for dinner - the Blackheads House

Unique architecture in Riga

Classic architecture in Vilnius

Teapots!

Ceiling art

Food glorious food

Starter from nature

Wholesome Latvian cuisine

For those with a sweet tooth

Mushroom cake

SLOVENIA – CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE?

SLOVENIA IS THE PERFECT DESTINATION FOR HEALTHY EVENTS AND INCENTIVES – AN ECO LOVER’S DREAM

A Fish called Fonda

Bohinj - our favourite eco hotel

Slovenian cuisine is delicious and artistic

Slovenians like to eat healthily

TRANSYLVANIA – ROMANIA’S HIDDEN JEWEL

WE’VE SHARED IMAGES OF TRANSYLVANIA AND OTHER ROMANIAN VIEWS; WE THINK YOU’LL AGREE THAT THIS IS A TRULY STUNNING COUNTRY

Transylvania boasts many castles

Peles Castle is very well-known

A Peek inside Sihastria Monastery

Kurtos - Traditional Romanian food

Typical Romanian countryside

A Typical Romanian town

Romanian wine freshly produced!

The beauty of nature in the Carpathian mountains

Transylvanian market

A misty vista in Romania

Romany Gypsies retain their historical lifestyle

All calm in Transylvania

Transylvania is famous for roads that Top Gear raved about!

BRISTOL… FAMOUS FOR PIRATES, STREET ART, THE CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE… AND MUCH MORE

SIGHTS OF BRISTOL

The busy harbour

A classic sailing ship

Art - on a piece of chewing gum!

The iconic bridge

The gorge, seen from above

Historic boats

Brunel's masterpiece

Bright, sunny, full of colour

BRISTOL STREET ART – IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT BANKSY…

Well Hung Lover - one of his most famous works

Street art by Nick Walker and Mariusz Waras

Big Deal by JPS

Banksy - Paint Pot Angel

CASTLEMARTYR – THE PERFECT PLACE TO STAY IN IRELAND

CASTLEMARTYR OFFERS THE LUXURY THAT YOU DREAM OF, IN A COUNTRY SETTING JUST A FEW HOURS FROM LONDON

Stunning view of the hotel

Castlemartyr suites - pure luxury

The beautiful lounge bar

The spa inside Castlemartyr

LE TOUQUET – FUN TIMES ON THE FRENCH COAST

LE TOUQUET IS A GREAT PLACE TO HOP ACROSS TO, KICK BACK AND RELAX

Airport transfers with a difference!

The best way to explore?

The Tricolor is displayed with pride

Always time for a dessert

CHAMPAGNE… IT’S MORE THAN JUST BUBBLES. IT TAKES AT LEAST 7 YEARS TO PRODUCE A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE. BUT IT’S TAKEN CENTURIES TO PRODUCE THE BEAUTY OF THIS REGION

SIGHTS OF CHAMPAGNE

The gate says it all!

Descent into heaven?

The best bottles...

All you can drink - and more

The after party?!

Pommery

Grapes - who needs more?!

A stunning landscape

CHAMPAGNE CUISINE – THE PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO A BOTTLE OF BUBBLY!

Looks too good to eat

Pure art in food form

Easily red - excuse the pun!

The obligatory sweet tooth shot

JAPAN… WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT A COUNTRY THAT DEFIES DESCRIPTION? FROM THE EXTREMES OF SHINTO TEMPLES TO MODERN CITYSCAPES, JAPAN WILL LEAVE YOU WITH MEMORIES TO CHERISH, AND THIS SELECTION OF IMAGES WILL HOPEFULLY WHET YOUR APPETITE. AS FOR FOOD, JAPANESE CUISINE WILL AMAZE YOU – YES, IT REALLY TASTES AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS!

SIGHTS OF JAPAN

A country of contrasts

A Shinto temple

Amazing detail of an archway to a temple

Bonsai trees of all shapes and sizes, as long as they're small!

Manicured gardens

Kyoto Tower...

And the unrivalled view from the top

The Japanese take great pride in their gardens

You often see ladies in traditional dress

Hotel breakfast, complete with coffee and collagen!

The world's smartest taxi driver?

So you don't want to drink, but you miss the taste? Just spray your soda water!

It's like a step back in time, if you ignore the skyscraper...

Mist rising above the Itsukushima Shrine

The A-Bomb Dome... very humbling

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial

JAPANESE CUISINE – WHETHER INTRICATE OR SIMPLE, YOUR TASTEBUDS ARE IN FOR A TREAT!

Japanese food - amazing detail and presentation

And for breakfast? Traffic lights!

Food can be intricate...

...or simple

Tepanyaki vegetables, delicious

Dining takes on a whole new art form

An array of tastes to amaze you

We always like to end with a dessert!

ICELAND… A COUNTRY THAT IS BREATHTAKING IN THE EXTREME. WE LIKE TO POST PICTURES OF FOOD THAT WE ENJOY, AND ICELAND CERTAINLY OFFERS PLENTY. WE ALSO LIKE TO SHARE IMAGES THAT AIM TO TEMPT YOU TO VISIT DESTINATIONS. WHEN IT COMES TO ICELAND, THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF CHOICE…

SIGHTS OF ICELAND

Natural beauty is everywhere

Fancy a waterfall?

Breathtaking scenery

Iceland from the air...

Steam rising from the ground

Where tectonic plates meet

Rugged terrain requires some special vehicles

And Icelanders have some very special vehicles!

The locals are very friendly

How can we not show the Blue Lagoon?

Chuck Norris Grill? Presumably they do great chops!

Always look carefully when choosing local delicacies...

ICELANDIC CUISINE – MORE THAN JUST SHARK AND PUFFIN

Beautiful looks, and taste.

Salmon - what else?!

Freshly dug up! The pot containing this bread/cake was buried; the underground heat cooked it to perfection.

Desserts aren't too bad either!

PORTO… A BEAUTIFUL REGION AND A DELIGHT FOR FOOD FANS, WHETHER YOU LOVE FINE DINING OR TRADITIONAL FARE. WE LOVE TO POST A VARIETY OF FOOD PICTURES, ALONG WITH SOME INSIGHTS ON WHAT THE DESTINATION HAS TO OFFER. THIS IS NO EXCEPTION. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS SMALL SELECTION…

SIGHTS OF PORTO

The perfect place to dine, or just sip port

Traditional tiling is all around

Porto boasts an abundance of artworks

There are limos, and there are limos...

Beautiful parks

Another stunning place to dine

Further ceramic tiling, this is the main station hall

The locals make sure you'll never go hungry!

PORTO CUISINE – SOMETHING FOR ALL TASTES

Local delicacy

Colourful!

Cold cuts, Porto style!

One for the chocoholics...

A DINING EXPERIENCE… CHEF’S TABLE IN LONDON

WE RECENTLY HOSTED A CLIENT DINNER AND IN TRUE TEAM UMBRELLA FASHION WE WANTED TO DO THINGS IN STYLE… AND WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT OUR FRIENDS AT THE HYATT REGENCY IN PORTMAN SQUARE PROVIDED AN EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER! MANY THANKS TO CHEF FELIX AND THE REST OF THE TEAM AT THE MONTAGU.

WE LOVE SWEDEN… IT’S A FANTASTIC DESTINATION FOR ACTIVITIES AND A REAL DELIGHT FOR FOOD LOVERS. THAT’S WHY WE OFFER IT AS A DESTINATION FOR PEOPLE LOOKING FOR FUN AND EXCITEMENT WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK – YOU’LL NEVER FORGET SWEDEN, AND THAT’S A PROMISE.

TRAVEL – SWEDISH STYLE!

The only way to travel on snow and ice…

OK, so there is another way to travel on snow and ice…

Well, there could be another way to travel on snow and ice…

Look, this is getting ridiculous!

SWEDISH CUISINE – NOT JUST MEATBALLS!

For the sweetest tooth

Artistic salmon

Light bites

Gambas – simple but delicious

MOROCCO… AN AFRICAN ADVENTURE WITH AN ARABIAN FLAVOUR AND A STRONG EUROPEAN INFLUENCE. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! IT’S A MAELSTROM OF COLOURS, SOUNDS AND SMELLS, WITH SOME OF THE STRANGEST SIGHTS YOU COULD IMAGINE; IT ALSO BOASTS HOTELS THAT HAVE EVERYTHING YOU COULD WISH FOR, AND MORE…

TRAVEL – MARRAKECH STYLE!

Four-Wheel drive... only four?!

It's all hot air!

I believe I can fly...

MOROCCAN CUISINE – AN EXPLOSION OF FLAVOURS, COLOURS, TEXTURES AND AROMAS

Simple but delicious

Back to the sweet tooth!

Healthy can also look and taste amazing

For the meat eaters - it's not all salad in Morocco!

A typical Berber breakfast

MOROCCAN LUXURY – ALL YOU COULD WISH FOR, AND SO MUCH MORE…

Paradise on Earth

Manicured gardens

Stylish bars

Bathroom luxury

Pools that you simply want to plunge into

And not just one!

You could even have your own private pool!

That Arabian feel...

FRANCE… FROM LE TOUQUET TO NICE, PERPIGNAN TO THE LOIRE VALLEY, TAKING IN PARIS, CANNES, LE MANS, EPERNAY, AND MORE – FRANCE IS LESS THAN TWO HOURS FROM LONDON BUT YOU WILL FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IN ANOTHER WORLD. THE DIVERSITY OF DESTINATIONS ARE ONLY SURPASSED BY THE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION AND ACTIVITIES ON OFFER. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF FRANCE, AND A GROWING LIST OF HAPPY CLIENTS WILL SUPPORT THIS MODEST CLAIM…

TRAVEL – FRENCH STYLE!

Classic French style...?

Possibly a little faster!

Or if you prefer two wheels...

And if pedalling is just too much...

FRENCH CUISINE – WHERE TO BEGIN! THIS WAS AN IMPOSSIBLE SELECTION TO MAKE; WE HAD TO CHOOSE FROM HUNDREDS OF IMAGES. THE FRENCH ARE PROUD OF THEIR GASTRONOMY AND RIGHTLY SO. CLIENT FEEDBACK ALWAYS PRAISES THE FRENCH FOR THEIR CULINARY SKILLS AND HOPEFULLY THESE IMAGES WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHY. FRENCH CHEFS LAVISH LOVE AND ATTENTION ON THE FOOD THEY PREPARE; IT’S NOT WORK, IT’S THEIR ART, THEIR PASSION… AND THAT’S HOW WE APPROACH OUR CLIENTS REQUIREMENTS. ENJOY…

A little soupcon

A melee

Tastes as good as it looks

Who needs a wine list!

Presentation matters

Simple food, done amazingly

The healthy option

Potatoes never tasted so good

What can you say?

For fish lovers

For the chocoholics among us

Who said fruit is boring!

It's art - how can you eat it?

You need something to go with coffee...

AUSTRALIA – IT’S A PHENOMENAL COUNTRY AND NOT AS HARD TO SEE AS SOME PEOPLE THINK. AUSTRALIA IS A SUPERB ACTIVITY-FILLED OPTION FOR AS LITTLE AS ONE WEEK, AND YOU MAY BE AMAZED AT THE PRICE. ONE WEEK NOT ENOUGH? YOU CAN ALWAYS GO BACK…

TRAVEL – AUSTRALIAN STYLE!

Always travel in style!

Island hopping in the Whitsundays

The best way to see the Great Barrier Reef

AUSTRALIAN CUISINE – BEAUTIFUL, DELICIOUS, AND HEALTHY (MOSTLY!)

As fresh as fresh can be

Something for all tastes

Food is art

Freshly steamed... VERY freshly!

Cooked to perfection

How to serve a desert? In an ice dome of course!

For the chocoholics among us...

The perfect digestif