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Whether you want to make friends with the street-wise monkeys of Kuala Lumpur or share a pint with a fiddle-playing Dubliner, August is the month to discover the variety of opportunities on offer around the world.
For staycationers, the wide, open spaces of East Anglia have an incredible attraction: not too much travelling, but a real get-away-from-it-all atmosphere. In Norfolk, mile after mile of beaches sweep round the coast and vast nature reserves hug the shore, with pretty flint villages just inland...
Finland's long, light evenings and miles of wild forests make it ideal for get-away-from-it-all weekends, says Rachael Jolley.
If you find a drive to the south of France a daunting prospect, don’t despair. As French driving expert Andrew Sanger explains, combining stop-offs at vineyards, character-filled villages and fine restaurants makes the long journey more than worthwhile – just remember to obey the local laws.
July is a perfect time of year to escape as summer gets into full swing and the kids remain in school for most of the month. From outdoor breaks in temperate forests to sun-kissed exotic beach getaways, we reveal our top tips for trips in July.
Growing numbers of travellers want to do more than just look at a destination, they want to get involved. As students start to sort out their gap years, Ruth Styles discovered that in Namibia, conservation work and a great trip go hand-in-hand, and not just for those about to start university....
From the iconic Hollywood sign to the handprints of movie legends outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to the Oscars, Los Angeles is the ultimate movie town. Want to get up close and personal with this celebrity acting world? Take an insider’s tour with LA local Jan Fox.
As the warmer weather gets into full swing, nothing says summer like a day at the beach soaking up the sun, while for travellers itching for more adventure, the start of the summer is a perfect time to experience an array of exotic adventures. Here are our suggestions for some sizzling June...
Nestled in the heart of the Western Balkans, Montenegro has a mysterious reputation from years of tourist neglect underpinned by the troubles in the region as a whole. However, now the shutters have been thrown open on this intriguing country, predominantly through Russian investment of late, it...
The Arab Spring saw demonstrators take to the streets of Cairo. But Ruth Styles, returning to a city still buzzing from the downfall of a dictator, found that the uprising has made visiting the Egyptian capital a surprisingly relaxed affair.
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