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“Suffering from a recurring twinge or an incessant sharp pain? You won’t be achin’ for long in this spa town”. *Hangs head in shame.* Sorry, it was so obvious, who could resist? Anyway, to get back to the facts….the spa town of Aachen is a real crossroads city, where Germany, [...]
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It may have introduced the world to pizza – cue students everywhere uniting in thanks - but as a travel destination, Naples is a teensy weensy bit crazy. On your travels in and around the Gulf of Naples, you’ll come across everything from otherworldly volcanoes to magnificent museum buildings and shabby tenement blocks. Bustling markets sell a range [...]
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Karlsruhe. Karls-Ruhe. Try translating this literally and you’ll come to the conclusion that ‘Karl is quiet’.
Quiet? That’ll teach you to take things literally. There’s loads going on in Karlsruhe. In fact, when it comes to attractions, this German city is positively ear splitting.
Karlsruhe is located in southwestern Germany, within striking distance of the French-German border. [...]
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Fancy ham, flaky cheese and the passionate music of Verdi may describe a cosy evening at a nice Italian restaurant, but they also happen to be the three things that best characterise Parma. Not a bad comparison actually. Both internationally and at home in Italy, Parma has long been associated with la dolce [...]
Is the latest headlines hitting our papers today. The Dailymail, The Times and The Telegraph are all covering the story that drivers should pay by the mile on some of the UK’s busiest roads depending on what time they drive to work. We could be paying …
We all want something different to do when we choose to have a short city
break, so we have chosen Doñana National Park as our destination that is
a must
see for anyone. This World Heritage Wildlife refuge in Southern Spain is located
betwee…
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Wayne and Colleen clones, greasy full English breakfasts, Sky Sports on tap, try as you might – you’ll find it difficult to come across any of these in Nicosia. Sorry to disappoint you, but Nicosia is not that kind of town.
A holiday in the Cypriot capital is more [...]
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Have you heard the one about Ryanair stranding a plane full of half-term holidaymakers on the wrong Canary Island? This story would be funny if it wasn’t true.
Yep. That’s right. Last week a pilot who tried to land in Lanzarote during a thunderstorm was forced to divert to Fuerteventura. It’s at [...]
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Tokyo, the capital of Japan is as close to perfect as a city can get. As anyone who has been there will tell you, the locals are trend setters, food is top notch and fashionable nightclubs and bars are in abundance.
Tokyo remains one of the world’s most famous cities and boasts of an almost [...]
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Saint Malo in Brittany, France is a summer holidaymaker’s dream. Between its sandy beaches thrilling watersports and historic attractions, it genuinely offers something for all ages.
Oh, and to seal the deal, it has a warm, temperate climate. If you’re planning a visit this year, it’s worth booking your Saint Malo car hire now, [...]
