Month: August 2018

Combining medieval splendour with groundbreaking architecture, an abiding respect for tradition with a sunny Mediterranean disposition and temples to art with shrines to fashion, Barcelona has exploded in popularity in recent years. Luckily, the vastly improved hotels have made it easier to find a quality room than ever before, and with a little forward-planning it’s possible to
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(CNN) — Anyone planning to travel to one of Denmark’s stand out beaches should throw away all thoughts of tropical birds or colorful umbrella drinks. Featuring sand dunes, tall grass, vast greyish-blue skies and sparkling water, the Scandinavian country’s beaches are as open and minimal as the Danish design they inspire. Because of the Nordic
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Record heatwaves and droughts across Europe and Asia are rippling across global wheat markets. Wheat futures are hitting three year highs as production levels plummet in Russia, Ukraine and other European countries. These dynamics will likely mean more expensive bread and flour for many global consumers, especially in net-importing countries like Egypt. Closer to home,
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The Scottish tourist board has launched a 36-page guide detailing more than 60 television locations around the country for visitors to explore. VisitScotland has released the brochure – called TV Set in Scotland – to mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of John Logie Baird. The inventor and engineer, who was born in Helensburgh in 1888, is widely agreed to be
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(CNN) — The Gulf of Naples is rightly regarded as one of the world’s most beguiling destinations: the vast, boisterous city, curled around the base of the dozing volcano, Vesuvius, peppered with the deep green of lemon trees and cooled by the glistening Tyrrhenian Sea. It could be a metaphor for modern Italy. Heartbreakingly beautiful,
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Calls have been made to curb party boats in Mallorca due to their “excessive noise”. A Non-Parliamentary Proposal (NLP), with concrete measures to reduce the impact of the noisy “booze cruises”, was presented on 27 August by Més per Mallorca (MES), a political coalition formed by the Socialist Party of Mallorca, IniciativaVerds and Entesa per
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(CNN) — Watching “Jaws” as a kid might have left you with a lifetime fear of swimming with sharks, but who knew swimming with dolphins could be dangerous? The pretty coastal village of Landévennec in Finistère, in France‘s northwestern Brittany region, has been terrorized by a sexually aroused dolphin getting too close to swimmers. The
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Just You is the UK’s single traveller specialist, organising holidays for independent globe trotters to over 65 countries, without charging a single supplement. Just You designs its holidays to offer the perfect balance between an escorted tour and independent travel. There is the option to stick with the group or head off and explore on
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Although trading trousers for swim trunks sounds appealing, Americans are reluctant to give themselves a break from the daily grind. About 31 percent of American workers with paid time off don’t intend to use all of it, according to a recent Bankrate survey. Heavier workloads and a lack of money are two of the biggest
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