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  1. Ireland dos and don'ts

    04 August 2009

    As long as there’s conviviality in the air, and a “round” on its way, the Irish will forgive almost any...

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  2. When in Rome...etiquette in Italy

    03 August 2009

    Italy is a feast of seemingly endless courses, but in a land of rigorous aesthetics how do you navigate the...

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  3. Go to town in Edinburgh - twice

    31 July 2009

    Edinburgh is twice the town: the Old Town and the New Town, each worthy of a full day’s exploration. Even...

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  4. Edinburgh in Festival time - for free

    31 July 2009

    Edinburgh is dusting off its sequins and arc lights for its maddest time of year. Get a feel for the...

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  5. Travel secret #5: Belgrade, Serbia

    27 July 2009

    Coming in at #5 in Lonely Planet Magazine’s countdown of the best travel secrets is Belgrade in Serbia, as recommended...

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  6. Travel on a shoestring

    23 July 2009

    It takes more than hard times to keep a healthy wanderlust down, and our travel community is full of canny...

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  7. Travel secret #6: Seillans

    23 July 2009

    Coming in at #6 in Lonely Planet Magazine’s top travel secrets is Seillans, Haut-Var, Provence. It’s a recommendation courtesy...

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  8. Feisty fiestas: it's always party time in Barcelona!

    23 July 2009

    Barcelona rarely pauses for breath. Between spring and autumn the city rushes from one party to the next, from international...

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  9. Top 10 architectural gems of Barcelona

    23 July 2009

    Barcelona is fairly festooned with buildings to ogle. Ciutat Vella bristles with Gothic mansions, powerfully graceful churches and buildings of...

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  10. The world's greatest natural wonders

    22 July 2009

    What are the most amazing natural wonders on the planet?It’s a question I got asked today by the good folks...

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  11. Travel secret #8: Bernard Shaw Pub, Dublin

    22 July 2009

    Coming in at #8 is the Bernard Shaw Pub in Dublin, recommended by Ciarán Walsh, editor of LeCool.com Dublin. ‘From...

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  12. A Dubliner's don't-miss guide

    17 July 2009

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  13. Istanbul with children

    17 July 2009

    Known more for its history and architecture than its child-friendly attractions, Istanbul might not seem the obvious place to bring...

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  14. A guide to the Tour de France

    14 July 2009

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  15. Kayaking in Corsica

    08 July 2009

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  16. Britain in summer - five of our favourites

    03 July 2009

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  17. Prague: musical city

    01 July 2009

    Prague just wouldn’t be Prague without the jazz spilling out of windows, the tubas being lugged across the squares and...

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  18. Roskilde Rocks

    29 June 2009

    Denmark’s answer to Glastonbury, Roskil...

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  19. 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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