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  • A man paddleboards with his dog with kayaks in the background.

    A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • Two men on either side of a bar.

    A local’s travel guide to New York City: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • A woman inspects inventory in a display unit in a furniture store.

    A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • The art deco district in Miami Beach, Florida.

    A local’s guide to Miami: What to eat, see and do in three days

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Destinations

  • One of the many river-based activities at Camp Crusoe near Thetford, Norfolk.

    The UK’s best summer camps for kids

    Outdoor activity stays offer plenty fun stuff, from kayaking and climbing to ice-cream making and real-life Cluedo. And sometimes mum and dad can go too
  • An instructor helps a kitesurfer perfect his water start on the Stagnone Lagoon, Sicily

    From face-plants to flying across the lagoon: how I learned to kitesurf in Sicily

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    Jamaica holidays
    My Rasta father showed me the real Jamaica. After he died, I wanted to share it with my kids

  • Manhattan Bridge, NYC<br>Manhattan bridge seen from a brick buildings in Brooklyn street in perspective, New York, USA. Shot in the evening

    Brooklyn for all budgets
    10 places to stay in New York’s coolest borough

  • Yellow Fronted Toucan in the coffee plantation at Coffea Diversa

    The perfect blend
    How coffee farms in Costa Rica are mixing wildlife, agriculture and tourism

  • Arwa Mahdawi takes a selfie at the Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia.

    A fake volcano, an ice-cream, a dog dressed as a shark
    How I holidayed in the Aeolian Islands – without leaving Philadelphia

The Americas

  • Calanoa Amazonas Birding Mocagua Lagoon

    To the end of the Amazon in Brazil: ‘there are forms of life here that I never knew existed’

  • Sunset Reflection in Yasuni national park, The Amazon river basin, South America.

    Into the Peruvian Amazon: ‘I’m going to show you good things. Let’s start with an anaconda’

  • Island of the sun at lake Titicaca in Bolivia aerial panoramic view

    The lost temples of Lake Titicaca: exploring the less developed Bolivian shore

  • The ‘lost city’ of Choquequirao near Cusco, a hidden citadel that can only be reached on foot.

    The alternative Machu Picchu: a hike to find the ‘real’ lost world of the Incas

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Europe

  • Curving basalt cliffs and a blue cloudy sky.

    ‘Scotland in miniature’: why the Isle of Arran is perfect for a family holiday

  • Couple at Palais Chaillot with Golden Figurines and Eiffel Tower

    Step away from the Games: four unsung Paris museums to visit during the Olympics

  • Four boats docked along the seafront of Île-de-Bréhat with tourists in the background.

    Island off northern French coast imposes quota to tackle overtourism

  • sunset reflected on the water on The Long Walk Galway.

    A local’s guide to Galway: ‘As a chef I love the food, but it was the culture that first captivated me’

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Africa

  • A spice stall in Tunis medina.

    ‘We constantly think about food’: a chef’s tour of Tunis

  • Images of The Todra Gorge in The Atlas Mountains in Morocco in North Africa.<br>Images of The Todra Gorge in The High Atlas Mountains in Morocco in North Africa with and without Berber people.

    ‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco

  • Tipaza Roman ruins in Algeria, Africa<br>W5YF3M Tipaza Roman ruins in Algeria, Africa

    I took my toddler to Algeria – and we were welcomed warmly everywhere

  • Kasbah du Toubkal

    After Morocco’s devastating earthquake, the tourism industry rallies round

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Asia

  • A woman sitting on a train in Bangkok, looking into the distance.

    My big move: my dream job took me to Bangkok – but living overseas can be lonely without friends

  • Watermelon ice served inside pineapple halves

    ‘No rules’ and ‘riotous flavour’: how to cook and eat like you’re on holiday in the Philippines

  • The red-brick domes of sulphur baths and Metekhi church in Tbilisi, Georgia.

    From sulphur baths to Stalin’s home: five great trips in Georgia

  • Akihabara, Tokyo.

    ‘A portal to a different world’: a gamer’s guide to visiting Japan

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Australia

  • Schnitzel the sausage dog surveys the scene in front of Parliament House in Canberra

    A ruff guide: how to travel around Australia with your dog

  • Victoria’s Surf Coast

    A local’s guide to Victoria’s Surf Coast: ‘Everyone has some relationship with the ocean’

  • Illustration for a locals guide series. The image shows a vintage postcard that reads 'Freemantle' with Fremantle lighthouse at sunset in the background.

    A local’s guide to Fremantle: ‘It feels like everyone is living the good life’

  • A retro looking postcard with the Coffs Harbour wharf in bold

    A local’s guide to Coffs Harbour: ‘The culture here is being outside’

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United Kingdom

  • An aerial shot of Blackppol's golden beach  with its North and Central piers and the Tower

    The bucket and spade list: 10 new reasons to visit the British seaside this summer

  • People sitting outside The Peterboat pub in the summer in seaside town Leigh-on-Sea near Southend on Sea, Essex, UK<br>2BE6Y6D People sitting outside The Peterboat pub in the summer in seaside town Leigh-on-Sea near Southend on Sea, Essex, UK

    If you’re fond of seafood and salty air: readers’ favourite places to eat at the British seaside

  • Retreat participants at Sharpham take part in a nature walk with the River Dart in the background

    How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon

  • Croyde Beach, Croyde, Devon, in England, United Kingdom.

    Tell us: if you work in the UK holiday industry, how has business been so far in 2024?

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