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2024 favourite travel finds of 2024 – from turtles in Turkey to a Highland pub crawl | Travel
Unspoilt beaches and a turtle rescue centre in Turkey Travelling down Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, my wife and I stumbled on İztuzu beach...
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28Arab Baths of Jaén – Atlas Obscura
In the Islamic world, cleaning the body is a religious obligation that every Muslim must do before each of the five daily...
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37‘I was not ready for this jaw-dropping place’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries of 2024 | Europe holidays
Perfect pastry in Europe’s surfing capital, Portugal Sweet, soft, crispy, satisfyingly dense yet fluffy – we have found the perfect pastry. It’s...
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Zandverhalen Sandsculpture Museum – Atlas Obscura
Just outside the moat of the fortified town of Elburg lies the mystifying Zandverhalen, which boasts one of the largest sand sculpture...
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26Six lines, six walks: we explore London’s Overground reboot on foot | London holidays
In a major rebrand, London’s six (previously all orange) Overground lines have been given new names and new colours to reflect the...
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Coqueza Mummies (Cementerio de Chullpas)
Towering over the Uyuni Salt Flat, the Tunupa volcano conceals a lesser-known treasure: Halfway up lies the Chullpas Cemetery, a hidden cave...
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22Cask ales, a fire and walks from the door: readers’ favourite winter pubs | Bars, pubs and clubs
Atlantic viewpoint, Cornwall The Ship Inn in Porthleven is perfect for watching storms sweep in from the Atlantic and envelop its eye-catching...
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Spitfire Visitor Centre – Atlas Obscura
Located in Hangar 42 at Blackpool Airport, which was built in 1939 for the Royal Air Force, the Spitfire Visitor Centre is...
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Look out for the stars of Bethlehem … in south Wales | Wales holidays
There’s no room at the inn in Bethlehem, Carmarthenshire. Because there’s no inn. No shops. Only a former post office turned private residence....
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Café de Paris – Atlas Obscura
“Beurre Café de Paris” is known throughout the world as an herbaceous compound butter served melted over steak, yet its origins are...
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19‘A welcome sight after any journey’: readers’ favourite European railway hotels | Hotels
Winning tip: Hot whiskies and cosy fires, Galway Once called the Railway Hotel, the Hardiman is a welcome sight after any journey....
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The Controversial Hams That Helped a French Cathedral Save Its Organ
In Saint-Flour, a town in the Auvergne region of central France, the highest cathedral in Europe perches at 892 meters (nearly 3,000...
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35Live like a laird: 10 of the best Scottish castles to stay in | Travel
Kinnaird Castle, Angus Home of the Duke and Duchess of Fife, who live on site, the 15th-century Kinnaird has three rented apartments,...
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Spooky Winter Holiday Lore: Our Favorite Reads
For much of the world, winter is the darkest time of the year. So as this holiday season unfolds, we’re exploring the...
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42Snowshoeing and rescue monks: a monastery escape in the Swiss Alps | Switzerland holidays
It was a freezing December day when mountain guide Kingsley Jones first saw a rescue monk in action. He was leading a...
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The Largest Walmart in America
In 1994, a Walmart store and Sam’s Club store were built one on top of the other at the Crossgates Mall in...
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25An eco-light trail, bracing walks and Jane Austen: how to get festive in Hampshire | Christmas and New Year holidays
It is raining and blowing a gale as I flash my UV torch around, searching for lights in the darkness. There, a...
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Bahay Nakpil-Bautista – Atlas Obscura
The Quiapo district of Manila is located just outside the walled city of Intramuros. It became a natural extension when the city was...
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21My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital | Paris holidays
A chocolatier to cherish Of all the chocolatiers’ windows in Paris, Au Chat Bleu at 85 Boulevard Haussmann never fails to lure...
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Hor Lak Muang – Atlas Obscura
After vast parts of Vientiane were destroyed when Siamese armies sacked the city in 1827, the original city pillar shrine of the Laotian...
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34The best Christmas travel gifts: 38 presents for explorers and armchair travellers | Travel
Not sure what to get friends and family for Christmas? Fear not, we have plenty of ideas for a last-minute present. The...
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Kappabuchi Pool – Atlas Obscura
Consisting of rustic little villages, Tōno City in Iwate Prefecture is known for its associations with The Legends of Tōno, a collection of folk...
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