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Leave the car at home: see the UK coast without driving
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Leave the car at home: see the UK coast without driving

In the first of her monthly car-free coast series, our writer takes the train to the Vale of Glamorg...

Rooms with a bloom: 10 beautiful garden getaways in the UK
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Rooms with a bloom: 10 beautiful garden getaways in the UK

These splendid hotels and cottages sit in some of the country’s finest gardens ands estates, offerin...

Boutique beat: 20 of the best UK music festivals for 2019
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Boutique beat: 20 of the best UK music festivals for 2019

Our pick of this summer’s smaller festivals features cool sites in the countryside, as well as art,...

10 of the best city music festivals in the UK for 2019
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10 of the best city music festivals in the UK for 2019

For those who love music but hate camping, these multi-venue urban festivals showcase music and art...

10 of the best restaurants near Amsterdam’s main attractions
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10 of the best restaurants near Amsterdam’s main attractions

When museums and sights have taken their toll, have a break nearby at cafes and restaurants reflecti...

Sculpted by time: Eduardo Chillida museum reopens in San Sebastián
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Sculpted by time: Eduardo Chillida museum reopens in San Sebastián

The road back for the revered Basque artist’s sculpture park has been long but, in a way, fitting fo...

Peru: take the high road to Inca glory
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Peru: take the high road to Inca glory

Machu Picchu sees a million visitors a year, but another great pre-Columbian monument remains little...

A local’s guide to Charleston, South Carolina: 10 top tips
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A local’s guide to Charleston, South Carolina: 10 top tips

With direct flights launching from London to one of America’s most charming cities, here are the pla...

Ode to Cologne: A German city full of views and brews
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Ode to Cologne: A German city full of views and brews

Gothic architecture, modern art and ‘singing beer’ give this cultural city its liberal atmosphereSar...

20 of the best campsites in Europe: readers’ tips
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20 of the best campsites in Europe: readers’ tips

From Scandinavia to the Canaries, readers select picturesque sites with exciting activities amid som...

How to escape: Why a cabin break can refresh the soul
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How to escape: Why a cabin break can refresh the soul

Simplicity is key to a cabin stay and while few of us go the full Thoreau, retreating to a spartan,...

10 of the best small family-friendly festivals in the UK for 2019
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10 of the best small family-friendly festivals in the UK for 2019

From dancing in the woods to fireside stories, these boutique UK festivals will entertain adults and...

How to see five UK national parks by public transport
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How to see five UK national parks by public transport

Take to the water Loch Lomond & the TrossachsJewelled by emerald islands, fringed by beautiful woode...

Feet in the clouds: climbing Cuba’s highest peak
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Feet in the clouds: climbing Cuba’s highest peak

A spectacular and dangerous trek up Pico Turquino reveals a side of the island often overlookedRuari...

Bradley Wiggins’ tour of Flanders
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Bradley Wiggins’ tour of Flanders

‘You couldn’t find a small area with more cycling history or more hospitality.’ Ahead of tomorrow’s...

A local’s guide to Rio de Janeiro: 10 top tips
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A local’s guide to Rio de Janeiro: 10 top tips

As a direct budget flight from London launches this week, our Brazil correspondent picks out favela...

Carlsberg, probably the best new district in Copenhagen
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Carlsberg, probably the best new district in Copenhagen

A new hotel, once part of the famous brewery, is the latest addition to a neighbourhood with an indu...

Favourite places in the UK: readers’ travel tips
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Favourite places in the UK: readers’ travel tips

Inspiring views, pubs, solitude, family and community are all facets of what makes a great British p...

Scene stealer: how Game of Thrones put a spotlight on Antrim and Derry
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Scene stealer: how Game of Thrones put a spotlight on Antrim and Derry

Iwas never one for a “swords and horses” TV series, so when Game of Thrones burst on to our screens...

Something to celebrate: 50 favourite places in the UK
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Something to celebrate: 50 favourite places in the UK

 With the nation blinded by Brexit, it’s easy to lose sight of how varied, fascinating and often bea...