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Tips & articles

  1. Dogs of the world

    09 December 2009

    ‘When you point out something to a dog, he looks at your finger.’ - J Bryan, IIIDogs are like children,...

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  2. Get your skates on: holiday-season ice-skating

    07 December 2009

    This winter, the world is your ice rink! We pick the top spots to get your skates on and...

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  3. Best of Britain: traditional dishes

    30 November 2009

    <!–[endif]–>There’s so much more to traditional British food than fry-ups and white bread sarnies. Try these regional delights for starters:Spotted...

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  4. Graveyard goodtimes: the world's best cemeteries

    29 October 2009

    With Halloween and Day of the Dead fast approaching, it’s only natural that our thoughts turn to subjects spooky and...

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  5. Lost and found in Oxfordshire

    19 October 2009

    Travelling nanny Elissa O’Malley learns that cash and muddy fields don’t mix.A couple of years ago I was working as...

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  6. Europe's top 10 football stadiums

    28 September 2009

    Football (soccer) is Europe’s unofficial religion. And when summer turns to autumn, all over the continent cathedrals to the beautiful...

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  7. Notting Hill Carnival: the wisdom of crowds

    27 August 2009

    Notting Hill is a lively patch at the best of times, but during the annual Carnival in August the crowds...

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  8. Lake District destination essentials

    25 August 2009

    Being one of the most beautiful corners of England’s green and pleasant land means the Lake District is hardly off...

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  9. Europe's greatest train stations

    11 August 2009

    In Europe’s great cities, a station can be a destination in itself. Take a later train and discover these ‘railway...

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  10. London on a shoestring

    05 August 2009

    London has a reputation for being expensive. It’s true that you can spend a fortune on hotels and wining and...

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  11. Britain in summer - five of our favourites

    03 July 2009

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  12. Jump the queue! Get straight to Europe's classic sights.

    12 June 2009

    Summer can spell trouble for the traveller in Europe. The weather may be gorgeous, but queues for popular attractions start...

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