Puerta de Alcalá
12:01 08/01/2016
Back in 1778, Carlos III realised that Madrid wasn’t complete without an elaborate gate. This monument to Madrid’s ferocity was created in the 18th century, all but destroyed in the early 20th...
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Amsterdam canals
14:52 29/12/2015
Amsterdam is the most watery city in the world. Its canals and harbours fill a full quarter of her surface. Its waterways have always been its essence and its source of wealth. The...
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The Most Beautiful Travel Souvenir
14:44 22/12/2015
TripIt, a popular app designed to help you organize your travels, just did a quality job of producing a series of four-minute interviews with me about my...
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6 secret cities in Europe
1:00 01/01/1970
OK, OK, so the following cities aren’t completely secret, otherwise no-one would live in them, and then they wouldn’t technically be cities, but let’s just say these are magnificent metropoli...
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Bahamian bliss in the Berry Islands
1:00 01/01/1970
The Bahamas has no shortage of busy resorts and gaudy hotels. The capital Nassaus Atlantis Paradise Island offers perhaps the most globally recognised example. What is harder to find is a quieter...
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5 unmissable Autumn treats in Barcelona
1:00 01/01/1970
Each season in Barcelona has its own special pleasures, from wrapping up warm and feeling the crisp sea breeze as you take a walk along Barceloneta in winter, to long lazy summer evenings in the...
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Our favourite Winter escapes
1:00 01/01/1970
As we ready ourselves for the coming months that require scarves, coats and central heating, we mustn’t forget that theres plenty of winter sunshine waiting for us elsewhere. From the vibrant...
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What’s it like to attend an iftar in Dubai?
1:00 01/01/1970
On a recent trip to the Maldives, we had a short stay in Dubai which happened to co-incide with Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to...
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Luxury foodie breaks in Lincoln fit for a king
1:00 01/01/1970
With Magna Carta celebrations in full swing in Lincoln, all eyes are on the historic city which possesses the worlds best preserved version of the document. Lying in a brand new state-of-the art...
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3 Greek eco resorts to farm for
1:00 01/01/1970
Over the last few decades, we have seen some rising trends in the global travel industry and a noticeable shift towards ecotourism and sustainability. In Greece such trends have received a warm...
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