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With soaring peaks on its doorstep the town is an international hotspot. Mountain guide Julien ‘Pica’ Herry tells us what he loves about the birthplace of alpinism
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Looking for that special Christmas gift? These pretty towns are full of cool independents rather than the usual chains
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Go vintage or sustainable with these beautiful gifts for the wanderluster in your life
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A snowy cross-country walking break is even more beautiful – and fun – when you combine the hiking with tobogganing
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A hike across hillsides captured in 19th-century watercolours ends at a revamped pub named in honour of the painter
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Gory getaways are all the rage, thanks to glamorous extras, contemporary themes and a taste for escapism. Our writer heads to Berkshire to visit an ‘unhinged heiress’
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The Acropolis Museum’s underground lab, the ancient Hadrian aqueduct and an arts festival in an old factory offer a more personal view of the Greek capital
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Winemaker and rugby player Gérard Bertrand on the best 6am steaks, nightlife and coastal action in this relaxed Mediterranean town
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Explore tucked-away beaches, sleepy villages and rugged national parks with this insider’s guide to the country’s best-kept secrets
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If you dream of salt pans and chalets on stilts, wild heather-clad hillsides and car-free isles …
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Hauntingly beautiful villages, thermal springs, unspoilt beaches, fairytale castles ... Portugal has so much more to offer than the bustle of the Algarve
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The latest UK tour of aquatic documentaries highlights the beauty and fragility of the blue planet – and human interaction with it
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Which? survey places the group firmly at the bottom, with ‘dire, drab and smelly’ rooms, while Premier Inn retains top spot in spite of price rises
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An appetite-inducing seven-mile hike through the woods of the Atholl Estates returns you to the village of Dunkeld, and its renowned, musical local
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Light trails, sparkly castles, pantos, vintage cinema and even a solar-powered ice rink … We pick dozens of events to get you into the spirit of Christmas
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It wasn’t the romantic getaway this couple had planned but could Mallorca still work its magic on them?
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Combining hard-hitting history and hands-on adventures, a new trail reveals stories of sorcery and the healing powers of nature
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Exploring ice tunnels, apple pressing and dolphin spotting are just a few of our ideas to keep kids happy
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The caves near How Stean Gorge are particularly suited to young explorers – especially when a day of gorge-scrambling is topped off with an underground feast and chalet stay
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Tell us about your favourite drinking spot in the UK or Europe where you enjoy a drop with the ghosts of writers past
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Tell us where you go for top alternative Christmas shopping in the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Sawday’s stay
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