Visiting anywhere in Italy all but guarantees a wonderful holiday, but Milan’s unique mix of colourful neighbourhoods makes it a consistent favourite for discerning travellers. This sprawling metropolis is a cultural hub,...
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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the Royal Scotsman, the Andean Explorer – travellers have dreamt of climbing aboard the world's best sleeper trains for well over a century. Sleeper trains have long been hailed...
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You can easily visit all three of San Marino’s towers from the city centre, which are connected by a pedestrian path with panoramic views of the country. The interiors of only Guaida...
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Packing is difficult. Aside from the stress of what to bring in the first place, who among us hasn't had to sit on top of our case and rope in someone to...
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Getty ImagesTravel passesParticularly for longer trips, it is a good idea to invest in a travel pass. Daily, weekly, or monthly passes are much more cost-effective than single fares and, with no...
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Temperature in September: 27°C high; 15°C lowSeason: autumnTravel time from UK: 3 hoursTime difference: BST+1It might not quite be the “new Croatia” just yet, but that’s part of the appeal — this...
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Packing for a trip always feels like a dance between art and science – and attempting to pack light complicates things even further. As a travel journalist, I often find myself on...
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‘Flygskam’ has become quite the buzzword in Sweden over the past few years, and one of the splendid Swedish words you will read throughout this article. As you may be able to...
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Some of the most beautiful places in Italy are also some of the most beautiful in the world. In fact, few parts of the world can claim such a range of natural...
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On the list of additional costs that can trip up travellers, the dreaded roaming data charge is up there as one of the most irritating. Of course, there are usually phone plan...
Best for: eating and drinkingTexans are famously, some would say notoriously, friendly, and Austin is a city where you’ll never be short of a smile, whether it’s across a shared plate of...
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City breaks can be one of the most effective ways to tap into a country’s culture. Whether it’s a whirlwind weekend or a fortnight of getting to know a new neighbourhood, city...
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Why will it matter in 2024? In 2022, UK marine ecology charity The Reef-World Foundation found that 95 per cent of divers wanted to book with sustainable operators, but struggled to do...
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Visiting Iceland's Westfjords Charley Ward, commerce writer“I had a short stint working at a tourist magazine in Iceland in 2017, where I would find myself jetting off here, there and everywhere to...
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What should we take and what should we leave when we’re travelling? Consider the three sustainability Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle. Firstly, evaluate what you can reduce. How much of our...
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Most visitors stay in the west of the island, where it’s a 90-minute drive along quiet, dusty roads from little Tambolaka Airport to resorts such as Nihi Sumba to the south and...
