Europe
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Valencia city guide: where to eat, drink and more
Climbing the ranks as the go-to Spanish city to visit, Spain’s third largest metropolis is vibrant and forward-thinking, combining traditional style, age-old history and classic culture with urban beaches, futuristic design and mouthwatering cuisine. Soak up everything this sprawling city has to offer with our ultimate guide, from its elegant architecture and historic landmarks to…
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Secret Guide to: Reykjavík
This technicolour town may be smaller than other European capitals, but it’s bursting with northern charm and cosmopolitan flair, making it a serious rival to the likes of Rome, London or Paris. Discover eccentric Reykjavík in our guide…
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11 of Barcelona’s best tapas restaurants and bars
Few cities have mastered the art of tapas-making quite like Barcelona, where the traditional Spanish sharing plates are dished out in spades across scores of restaurants brimming with personality and charm. Whether you’re after a gourmet experience or something rather more low-key, we round up the ultimate tapas-making eateries that Catalonia’s capital has to offer.
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The world’s most LGBTQ+-friendly travel destinations
From LA to London and Berlin to Bangkok, there are pockets of cities all over the world where LGBTQ+ people have made a home for themselves since the historic Stonewall Riots in 1969 and even longer ago. If you’re looking for a getaway where you can live and love in the company of like-minded LGBTQ+…
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The best beaches, swim spots and beyond in Croatia
Mediterranean bliss, ancient-kingdom charm and stunning national parks are just some of the things that Croatia offers, as it slithers down the continent towards Montenegro. But would any holiday here – whether a romantic weekend break or a marvellous long escape – be complete without some downtime kicking back on the beach? No matter where…
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Road trip: Galway to Limerick along the Wild Atlantic Way
Time: 5 hours | Distance: 178 miles There are around 1,500 miles of Atlantic Way. It’s Ireland’s best road trip, hugging the eastern coastline, undulating and darting between dramatic cliffs and fierce waves. But it’s also long, so to really appreciate what’s on offer, let’s focus on the Cliff Coast, following the ocean cliffs as…
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48 hours in: Berlin
From WWI and WWII to the split of the city into East and West, Berlin has had more than its fair share of turmoil and tragedy. World-famous street art links in seamlessly with hip bars and history-marked buildings, showcasing the city’s torrid past whilst also creating a vision of its unified future. Whatever your interests,…
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Chasing Prague – a traveller’s account
I stood watching Kafka’s face metamorph, glistening, from something recognisable to something wholly the opposite; layer by layer, David Černý’s playful ode to the city’s greatest writer perfectly captured the absurdity of the writer’s prose. I was in Prague and up to this point was rather taken aback at the city’s beauty; to give birth…
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Secret guide: Venice
A seemingly impossible, wholly mystifying destination, Venice sits resplendent in a moody lagoon. The audacious Venetians built palaces of marble, hiding labyrinthine streets and creating a unique culture that still permeates everyday life. From the rich offerings of the lagoon providing a feast of seafood, to the secrecy and opulence of the Baroque Carnivale and…
