Our regular reviewer is excited by the first instalment in a new series on Bordeaux’s communes

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THE bell above the door jingled as Freya screwed the top on a big glass jar. “Be right with you!” she called, efficiently using the wooden steps to reach the top shelf and stow the aniseed twists wher

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From frosty slopes and sharp turns to lazy lunches and evening strolls, this French getaway is pure Alpine bliss

Why go? Snuggled at the foot of white-cloaked mountains, the town of Montreux on Lake Geneva is a dreamy location for relaxing strolls and evenings spent sipping mulled wine. And when adventure calls,