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Updated December 9, 2025 07:24AMMy breath caught in my throat as the train thundered toward a tunnel. Wind roared through the open doorway and into the vestibule where I was pressed against...
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Lille is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France, near the border with Belgium.
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France seems to be on everyone's radar this summer, and being an adopted Frenchie myself, I can attest to its unmatched material heritage and natural diversity: there's truly nowhere else quite like...
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We walked slowly along the banks of the canal, admiring the small, silvery ducks bopping up and down the mossy embankment. Swirling lily pads shifted from bright green to pale yellow and...
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Share The Article Last Updated 2 seconds agoFamous for its sparkly gold Eiffel Tower, romantic Montmartre district, and beautiful Belle Ă©poque architecture, we can see why millions of travelers will be flocking...
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Share The Article Last Updated 8 mins agoEver felt jealous of how it's far easier for Europeans to discover all those secret, beautiful medieval towns, that for you as an American feel...
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Slowly unfurling after months of grey days and darkness, Europe’s cities are a joy to explore in spring. Days are getting longer, temperatures are warmer, and green spaces are blossoming – setting...
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Taking a slow travel route to experience the sights, sounds and smells of European cities over a long weekend is becoming more appealing – and convenient.Read NextThe deregulation of the European rail...
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A hundred million tourists can’t be wrong. France constantly tops the charts as "world’s most-visited country", yet peace and tranquility are not hard to find. Despite living in Europe’s feted land of...
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From airport shortcuts to packing tips, consider these words of wisdom from The Globe and Mail’s frequent-flying staff to make your summertime trips a little less stressful.Minimize toiletriesEric Reguly, European bureau chief:...
If you go to SevilleThere are many tourists in during Holy Week in Seville, so if you go, book your hotel well in advance and expect to pay higher rates. While not...
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Had Isaac Newton been around in the 21st century he might have noted that for every travel trend there is an equal and opposite travel trend. So on the one hand you...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s time to look ahead to balmy summer days and poolside parasol lounging by planning a bargain...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s time to look ahead to balmy summer days and poolside parasol lounging by planning a bargain...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s time to escape the shackles of British winter and plan a trip for those...
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Eurostar has announced there are 75,200 promotional fares up for grabs for the first months of 2024. ADVERTISEMENTTrain journeys are booming in popularity thanks to dozens of new rail routes and more...
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The central part of the digital nomad lifestyle is working while on the move, whether that means going on occasional retreats without taking days off or logging onto work from a different...
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One significant factor that plays into single people meeting other singles is their location. Barcelona just took the top spot as the best place for singles to meet new partners. If you’ve...
