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The little-known Vietnamese paradise with spectacular beaches and £5 seafood feasts – that you should visit before the crowds arrive
Many well-known popular holiday spots made Lonely Planet’s 25 Best Destinations to Visit list this year. But have you ever…
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Escape the crowds! 11 of Europe’s best-kept city break secrets, from sunny Malta to Greece’s foodie capital – with flights from under £50 and affordable five-star hotels
City break season is firmly upon us, with tourists descending on classic destinations such as Rome, Paris and Barcelona in…
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From hotels on the moon to a life-changing ‘overview effect’, veteran NASA astronaut lifts the lid on the future of space travel – and it could be possible in just two years’ time
In 1969, Neil Armstrong announced his famous words while setting foot on the moon for the first time: ‘That’s one small…
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Would you DARE to sleep here? Britain’s most haunted hotels and inns – where guests hear children crying, spot ghostly figures and even flee in the night
Would you dare to spend the night in a hotel where guests claim to have heard children crying, spotted ghostly…
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More than just moors! Our expert guide to Devon’s autumn charms, from cinematic beaches and riverside saunas to woodland walks and wild encounters
Woodsmoke curling from thatched cottages, mist drifting through wooded valleys, deserted beaches stretching towards the Atlantic – Devon is at…
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Europe’s most expensive Christmas markets – with £22 entry fees, £16.50 for a single potato and ‘rip off’ Birmingham’s £12.50 beer
Hand-painted souvenirs, steaming mugs of mulled wine and sweet treats from Lebkuchen to churros are all contributing factors to the…
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It’s the Italian region British tourists forgot… but the ‘toe’ of Italy’s ‘boot’ is a crowd-free gem hiding in plain sight, with beautiful towns and wine for just £2.50 a bottle
Across choppy waters glistening like hammered copper, the sun begins its slow descent behind the volcanic island of Stromboli, which…
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