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Capao Valley Chapada Diamantina Bahia view
Capao Valley, Chapada Diamantina
June 16, 2013

A night at this hidden gem in Brazil’s Chapada Diamantina might seem a bit random but come the morning all will be revealed.

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12a Club, Cambridge’s secret members bar
June 9, 2013

This exclusive Cambridge hidden gem is one of the few places in the university town where you can get a decent cocktail.

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Hawsmoor London's best Sunday lunch
Hawksmoor, London’s best Sunday lunch
June 2, 2013

Winner of the Observer Food Monthly best UK Sunday lunch, Hawksmoor restaurant is also London’s best Sunday lunch & not just for meat-eaters.

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Begijnhof, Amsterdam’s hidden courtyard
May 26, 2013

The courtyard of this former convent, hidden off the Spui, is an oasis of calm in the hustle and bustle of central Amsterdam.

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Tia Maria restaurant Salvador Bahia at work in the kitchen
Salvador’s best Brazilian restaurant, Tia Maria
May 19, 2013

No it’s not the liqueur, this hidden gem called Aunty Maria is a tiny restaurant in Salvador that serves up authentic Bahian cuisine.

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