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With just a few short hours of daylight, the usual boundaries marking time fall away in Abisko, one of the most reliable places to see the northern lights Looking over the edge of the snow-smoothed canyon down to dark ru

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Cash was king in those days, and that money was enough to last me for a month as I slowly travelled from Australia back to the UK Read more in the kindness of strangers series It was a hot night in 1989 when my wallet –

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From husky sledding and chasing the northern lights in Lapland to bear-spotting in Transylvania, here’s our pick of wild and magical snowy breaks in Europe At Ruka, the first skiers of the year slalomed down the slopes o

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From a ghostly hill fort on the South Downs to a haunted farmhouse in remote Northern Ireland, you guide us to some frightfully scary places • Tell us about an escape in the wilds of Scotland – the best tip wins a £200 h

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A new trail in the national park traces the legacy of Welsh industry, while offering some of the UK’s finest riverside and mountain walks The vital moment comes a couple of hours into the walk. I drop down from a tussock

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The untamed, magical landscape takes in a vast national park, palatial houses and a sculpture garden and museum stuffed with Van Goghs – all easily accessible by bike One minute I’m cycling through an expansive dusty pin

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Ahead of Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia dropping early next year, we discover the fantastical landscapes that fired the Belfast-born author’s imagination On the gable walls of the tough, working-class streets of east Bel

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One large ski chalet in the French Alps and 17 strangers. An organised trip for solo travellers is a leap into the unknown Everyone had their reasons for joining the trip. Louisa from south London was putting her life ba

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The lost practice of hitchhiking is a subculture, an art, and a way of travel that satisfies wanderlust like no other trip. Plus, it costs nothing Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I’m alone, hunched over by a

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I brought my children to Penang to immerse them in the places of their grandparents’ stories. When I stopped lecturing them about gratitude and privilege, we enjoyed our final days doing as locals do As I stepped out of

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The Tweed region is easily as beautiful as nearby Byron, but without the glamour and crowds. For locals, the biggest drawcard is the community Locals in the Tweed region already knew we were a bit special, obviously. The

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Martine Perret’s latest aerial images reveal the land at a scale that invites both awe and urgency; ancient riverbeds that have carved the land over millenia, the immense salt flats reflecting incredible colours and a un

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For hours we hobbled back, until we were close enough for him to place me down and run for help Read more in the kindness of strangers series We had heard there was an incredible waterfall somewhere deep in the Thai rain

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Rabat is a gorgeous seaside city with great food and culture, but for book lovers there’s an added incentive to go this year The first book I read willingly was Bridget Jones’s Diary. I was 19. Up to that point, I hadn’t

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People have celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, at mosques and train stations, in the middle of the road and on the edge of the sea. This is the second major holiday in Islam, with approximately 2 billi

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The number of Australians taking short trips to Vietnam has more than doubled since 2016 as holidaymakers seek affordable experiences close to home Georgia Quinn is adamant that Vietnam has been slept on as a holiday des

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Travellers warned to beware of debit card cons after one was charged £1,500 for a kebab and another £3,000 for corn on the cob When Lisa Selby* used her debit card to pay for two slices of barbecued cheese from a beach v

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With its never-ending street theatre and labyrinthine medina, this timeless city swallows you whole – and reveals new secrets with each visit The rising sun sets fire to the snow-covered caps of the Atlas mountains. With

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People from across the world queue for hours to get a video taken on the famous ‘Gateway to Heaven’ rooftop in the heart of Brazil’s most iconic city It was day three of the British family’s holiday in Brazil and, as the

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A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpoints Coming up the footpath from Imlil, Hussein and I step aside to let a laden mule go past and I look back. On the woo

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The process of learning to catch a wave is an all-consuming activity that can prove to be a powerful therapeutic tool I can’t remember when my terror of waves began in earnest. Maybe it was a singular incident that trigg

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Visiting the city hosting the Cop30 conference brings with it questions about farming, tourism and sustainability In an open-air market in the Brazilian city of Belém, I had a problem. It was breakfast time and I wanted

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Make your next holiday more meaningful with an itinerary that supports local welfare projects, empowers women and showcases traditional customs Eternal Landscapes offers individual and small-group trips to Mongolia, with

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Airbnb and Booking.com are the market leaders, but a new wave of smaller accommodation platforms are offering an alternative – and trying to give something back to local communities Accounts of tenants illegally subletti

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From maps and kit to travel-themed treats and accessories, here are fun present ideas for the wanderlusters in your life Not sure what to get friends and family for Christmas? Fear not, we have plenty of ideas for a last

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Author Paige McClanahan says there is a way to be your best self abroad – it starts by visiting fewer places and spending longer there. Can her approach end the growing anger around overtourism? Tourism has never had a g

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A new 240-mile cycle route from Lucerne includes spectacular alpine views and pastoral backcountry – with delicious local cheese and wine With relatively few cars and roads as smooth as a Federer serve, Switzerland seems

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The coastline near Marsala is the perfect spot to practise your Superman moves on a residential kitesurfing course There’s no escaping it: kitesurfing is a daunting sport for beginners. Don’t be fooled by the name – it i

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Standout spots include food truck parks, honky-tonk hangouts and Lady Bird’s wildflower sanctuary From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by Austin has become one of the most po

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Top destinations in New York include a ferry ride, shopping for watches in Chinatown and a Brighton Beach bender From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by I first came to New Y

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Top sights in Washington include Capitol Hill Books, the Black Cat music venue and a top-rated Filipino restaurant From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by People love to be r

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The best spots for shopping, sightseeing and exploring the art deco facades of South Beach – plus an Everglades excursion (and ‘gator bites’ snack) From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the

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I had no idea where I was heading when we set sail from Jamaica in the 70s, but I’m glad I’ve returned with my children to remember their grandfather this way As we bump along terrible roads in my dad’s hot, noisy butter

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New York City can be costly, but these hotels mean you can still afford to visit With an array of dormitories and private rooms, this unpretentious and popular, budget-friendly hostel makes a visit to one of the most exp