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Joseph Medicine Crow, the acclaimed Native American historian, has died aged 102. Kevin Rushby met him at the Crow Fair in Montana, a celebration of horsemanship and traditional dancing, dating back to the 19th century
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A tour of the Ramblas and Gothic Quarter highlights a dark part of Barcelona’s past, including how many of its famous sights were built with fortunes made from slavery
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Dutch blogger Yolan Post set off for the coral atolls and islands of the Indian Ocean to see if he could enjoy a taste of paradise on a budget
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Tell us where to refuel during or after a good walk, wherever it may be in the UK
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The 16th-century Schola Grande Tedesca is worth a visit for its extraordinary interior but, as the arts writer discovers, also for what it reveals about the history of the Jewish community in Europe
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As a new direct flight from the UK to Indonesia launches, we pick things to do and see plus the best hotels and restaurants in four popular destinations
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A new photography book by the chef behind one of the world's most remote restaurants captures Scandinavia's rural traditions, including fäbodvall – the seasonal movement of people and livestock
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Our reviewer puts aside his political prejudices and laps up the Downton Abbey-dreamscape, top food and idyllic setting of this swanky country pub on a posh estate
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Where nuns once lived a simple life, music lovers can now eat, catch an intimate gig and stay the night. But has the new multi-tasking hotel fully found its groove?
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New owners have smartened up this seaside pub and added six bedrooms, but it still offers a local welcome, freshly caught seafood and, at low tide, a cricket pitch on the beach
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Despite a mildly corporate feel, this 22-bedroom Victorian pile in the Lakes redeems itself with historic features and our writer’s favourite luxury: TVs in the bathrooms
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An enchanted, mystical wood makes for contented kids and adults on a day out where smart technology meets traditional fun
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William the Conqueror’s medieval fortress triumphs over its theme park trappings, though the new Horrible Histories maze needs time to bed in
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It may not be the Willy Wonka-like experience the writer hoped for but chocolate lovers and kids will enjoy this attraction dedicated to the history and production of the sweet stuff
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Farm fun is on the agenda here, so expect tractors, animals and crop-picking at an attraction that’s great for younger kids, though not so hot on the hot food front
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If your idea of hell is being locked in a room, give this enthralling escape game a miss: your team has just one hour to crack the clues and get out of there
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Kids get the run of the Welsh Borders countryside at this small friendly festival, but there are plenty of activities, too, if they tire of all that unaccustomed freedom. Plus five more kids’ festivals
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Cycling in the rainforest, discovering secret beaches, eating with the locals, bathing in a volcanic spring … Readers get well off the beaten track on the islands of Bali and Lombok
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For a country of just two million people, Slovenia has much more than its share of sights and attractions. Readers pick their favourites outside of capital Ljubljana
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Our monthly photo competitions have no theme this year: we just want your best travel shots. Enter via GuardianWitness and you could win a seven-night ‘Secret Fjords’ self-drive holiday to Iceland for two with Discover the World
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Spicy, salty, sweet, sour and absolutely delicious … readers pick their favourite street eats and local budget restaurants across Thailand
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Forget big names such as Kew and Versailles, these almost-secret gardens are worth tracking down, for lovers of horticulture, scultpture – and the bizarre
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Forget the costas – mountain rivers and clear lakes offer the best escape from Spain’s summer heat. The authors of the new Wild Swimming Spain choose favourite bathing spots within reach of the big cities
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The Argentinan capital has an honourable cocktail tradition, and today’s bartenders are tapping into the past to revive local drinks, albeit with a new twist
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