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National Geographic Traveler reveals 2020 must-visit places with Wales and Philadelphia shortlisted

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The dazzling destinations you MUST visit in 2020 revealed by National Geographic, with ‘legend-filled’ Wales and ‘classic’ Philadelphia on the shortlist Also making the shortlist are the Canary Islands, Spain’s autonomous Asturias region and the Maldives  Other ‘must-see’ destinations include Tohuku in Japan and the twisting Grossglockner Alpine Road in Austria They form the Best Trips … Read more

Dame Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again soars 674 places to number 37 in iTunes charts

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Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again has soared 674 places to number 37 in the iTunes download charts after the Queen made a reference to the famous WWII anthem during her coronavirus address.  The song became loved by Britons who had been separated from their loved ones during the chaos of war and has gained a … Read more

The world’s most curious and unexpected places revealed from Australia to Russia

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Consider the mysterious mapped – thanks to the Atlas of Improbable Places and the Atlas of the Unexpected. They chart all manner of curious and quirky sights, from the secret Soviet city that didn’t even appear on maps to the lava-filled Mexican town and the bridge in America that was shipped over piece by piece from London.  … Read more

Lonely Planet’s top 10 places to visit in Europe in 2019

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The High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia has been named as the best place to visit in Europe in 2019 by a prestigious travel guide. The region has topped Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2019 list, with well-travelled judges praising its ‘mythical landscape of crooked peaks and plunging waterfalls’, as well as the opportunity to spot rare … Read more

Satellite photos show areas before and after the coronavirus lockdown once busy places finally empty

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Life around the globe has come to a virtual halt as the coronavirus pandemic has continued to spread. Governments have imposed orders requesting their citizens self-isolate indoors and avoid crowds to curb the spread of the virus.  Satellite images of before and after the outbreak show once usually busy areas all but deserted. Planet Labs, an … Read more

Satellite photos show areas before and after the coronavirus lockdown once busy places finally empty

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Life around the globe has come to a virtual halt as the coronavirus pandemic has continued to spread. Governments have imposed orders requesting their citizens self-isolate indoors and avoid crowds to curb the spread of the virus.  Satellite images of before and after the outbreak show once usually busy areas all but deserted. Planet Labs, an … Read more

Pools with a view: Here are 12 of the best places in the world to relax in crystal-clear waters

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I have swum in crystal-clear English rivers at the height of summer, raced across New York to take a dip in lidos in all five of its boroughs in a single day, and dived into plunge pools beneath turbulent waterfalls deep in the cloud forests of Costa Rica. In short, I am obsessed with swimming. … Read more

The best places to revel in splendid isolation during coronavirus crisis, from Lancashire to Wales

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Now that self-isolation and social distancing have (so quickly) become buzzwords, a ‘getaway’ in the UK has taken on new meaning. Yes, as ever, you get away from home — but now we are being advised to get away from other people, too. Luckily, the UK has plenty of remote spots to do just that. … Read more

People reveal the most overrated places in world from ‘expensive’ Dubai to ‘smelly’ San Francisco

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San Francisco ‘smells like p***’, Dubai is nothing but a massive burden on the wallet and Paris is clogged with fumes. That’s according to a lively debate on an online forum.  Travellers taking part been discussing the places they’ve visited that don’t live up to the hype, with ‘pretentious’ London and ‘miserable’ Times Square also … Read more