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#LuxTravelChat is the first and only UK and USA-based luxury travel-themed Twitter chat, held Thursdays at 9.30am LA (PST), 12.30pm NYC (EST), 5.30pm London (GMT) and 6.30pm Paris (CET) for 30 minutes.

I challenged my readers and asked where they would like me to go? Rome was the answer – so I am on my way to spend 100,000 Starpoints with American Express and Starwood, with a little bit of help from my sister. Andiamo?

A nice British surprise and a national obsession – outdoor BBQs. Find how how I brought a bit of Portugal to the table.