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Share your stories about Australia for the chance to win a £500 GIC The Villa Collection voucher
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Have you ever been to Australia, whether on holiday or to visit friends or relatives? Then share your anecdotes and tips for exploring a country that incorporates the Sunshine Coast, the Great Ocean Road,
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'Cheap footwear can kill an outfit': a men's guide guide to cruise ship style
The Telegraph - By Lee Osborne
Gents, get shipshape with old-fashioned style at sea – you might even enjoy it, says fashion blogger Lee Osborne Wind the clock back 100 years and every man boarding a cruise ship would have strolled the
The British seaside town with a dark, smelly secret
The Telegraph - By Tom Ough
Once known principally for being a scenically becliffed Regency seaside town with a folk festival, Sidmouth in Devon is now enduring a period of notoriety, infamy even, thanks to its occupation, or infestation,
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Hero rats, singing puddles and crowd-free ruins: A postcard from Cambodia in rainy season
The Telegraph - By Nigel Richardson
Avoid the rainy season is one of great truisms of travel. But is it always good advice? I was intrigued by the idea of taking a more counter-intuitive approach by visiting the tourist honeypot of Siem
Why now is the best time to visit Portugal's vibrant, balmy second city
The Telegraph - By Mary Lussiana
Winter is a great time to visit Portugal’s cool and vibrant second city. Why go now City breaks that do not require layers of wrapping up at this time of year are a welcome thought. While Porto is in cooler
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'Life at sea suggests a sense of theatre': a women's guide to cruise ship style
The Telegraph - By Laura Craik
Versatile vintage glamour rules the waves, says fashion expert Laura Craik There is real life, and there is cruise life – which is basically real life, with added pizzazz. Life at sea suggests a sense
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Quinta Mirabela, Madeira
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Why this spring is the time for Rembrandt fans to visit Amsterdam
The Telegraph - By Nick Trend
All great cities have had their moments, high points in history that shaped their architecture and geography and defined their culture. Some – London, Paris and Rome, for example – have had several. But
48 hours in . . . Brussels, an insider guide to the comic capital of Europe
The Telegraph - By Antony Mason
Cherry-picking in a city like no other There is plenty about Brussels that makes it like no other city. It’s the capital of the European Union for a start (but you wouldn’t necessarily sense it), operating
Britain's 50 greatest days out (perfect for the bank holiday)
The Telegraph - By Sophie Butler
The Midlands 1. Alton Towers, Staffordshire Among the stomach-churning highlights are Nemesis, Air and Oblivion (a vertical drop of more than 180ft). This year saw the launch of the first “virtual reality”
A step-by-step guide to a walk around Brownsea Island, home to some of the UK's only red squirrels
The Telegraph - By Mark Rowe
"Going to Brownsea is just like setting off on holiday,” says Phil Dyke, the National Trust’s coast and marine adviser. “You have to get there on a boat, it’s a proper journey. It feels like another world.
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The best river cruises in central Europe and Russia for 2019
The Telegraph - By Jane Archer
Keen to expand your river cruising experience? Whether you're looking to join a popular voyage on the Danube complete with music and musuems or if you dream of seeing Russia's grand architecture via a
48 hours in . . . Malaga, an insider guide to the cultural gateway to Andalucía
The Telegraph - By Olivia Rawes
Spain's reborn hotspot for culture Malaga has shaken off its reputation as being merely the gateway to the Costa del Sol. Revamped and revitalised, the city now boasts a sleek port, an exciting culinary
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From teenies to teens: nine of the best cruise activities for kids
The Telegraph - By Mark Henshall
A cruise can make the perfect family holiday. With entertainment, childcare and meals often built into the price, it takes much of the stress out of arranging a trip with children. From Disney characters
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‘Table for one, please’ – the rise and rise of the solo diner
The Telegraph - By Gavin Haines
Sharing a meal is one of life’s great pleasures – if it’s not then you’re probably keeping the wrong company – but new research claims diners are increasingly eating alone. Analysis by OpenTable, the reservation
Battling storms and dodging polar bears: how to explore the Arctic the hard way
The Telegraph - By Leon McCarron
I took a turn at the helm, following the blinking light of the GPS religiously and battling to keep us in anything even vaguely resembling a straight line. From out of the heavy grey clouds appeared a
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Nostalgic images from the golden age of skiing
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Miami and Mayan Sol voyage
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Day 1 - UK to Miami, USA Fly from the UK to Miami, USA where you will enjoy a three-night hotel stay. Days 2 to 3 - Miami, USA Stay in the heart of downtown Miami and have the opportunity to explore the
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The colourful houses and picturesque cerros are sure to raise a smile – an expert guide to Valparaiso
The Telegraph - By Kaye Holland
Why go? Even the most jaded of traveller can’t fail to be charmed by the endearing port city of Valpo (as the Unesco World Heritage listed town is affectionately known). Spend even the smallest amount
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It's not weird, everyone should go to the theatre abroad once in their life
The Telegraph - By Oliver Balch
The rehearsal rooms are abuzz as Porto’s São João National Theatre prepares for its upcoming show by renowned British playwright Martin Crimp. Theatre-lovers in Portugal’s second city are already rushing
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Book It: Four of the best hotels in Britain for a weekend shopping spree
The Telegraph - By STELLA magazine writers
These hotels are close to all the retail action – but perfect for post-spree relaxation. The Balmoral, Edinburgh Best for… all-out grandeur The low-down: From its kilted doormen to its heather tartan this
The quiet Welsh village sat atop a forgotten medieval city
The Telegraph - By Kerry Christiani
At first glance, Trellech might seem like just another one-pub village straddling the Welsh border. Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll realise that this parish in the wooded Wye Valley is one of
Venice Simplon - Orient Express, Lake Garda and Venice
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Overview What's included Outbound flight from London to Venice with British Airways • Overseas transfers and other transportation • Six nights' accommodation in carefully selected four-star hotels • One
From small plates to pies, Britain’s best cities for eating out
The Telegraph - By Telegraph Travel experts
Britain's restaurant scene has never been more exciting. Our cities, and the neighbourhoods within them, are developing their own distinctive culinary characters, drawing on tradition and local produce,
Inside The Lowry's new-look Presidential Suite: the £4,000-a-night penthouse favoured by pop stars, politicians and Man footballers
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Avalanche reports: what is the risk in the French Alps this week?
The Telegraph - By Telegraph Ski and Snowboard
Staying safe when skiing or snowboarding in the mountains is crucial – an important part of that is being aware of the risk of avalanche where you are, being prepared when heading off piste, and knowing
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Hotel Husafell, Iceland
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50 of the world's most unusual hotels
The Telegraph - By Telegraph Travel experts
From quirky to downright weird, a guide to the most unusual places to stay around the world, featuring the world's best spaceship treehouses, ice suites, underwater hotels and glass igloos. InterContinental
48 hours in . . . Florence, an insider guide to the cradle of the Renaissance
The Telegraph - By Nicky Swallow
An architectural sensation with a modern heart Firenze, the cradle of the Renaissance, is one of Europe’s great art cities. With frescoes by Giotto and Ghirlandaio, canvases by Botticelli and Bronzino,