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France
A long weekend in Île de Ré
With its winsome villages, rolling vineyards and sandy shores, France’s bike-friendly Île de Ré is a beach destination with character
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Author Archives: Gavin Haines
Spain
Madrid neighbourhood guide
After a decade in the doldrums, Madrid is finally bouncing back from the crash — and its changing economic fortunes are reshaping the city’s neighbourhoods
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Canada
City life: Vancouver
A growing Chinese influence, soon-to-be legal cannabis industry and nascent arts scene are helping transform one of the world’s ‘most liveable’ cities
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Netherlands
Neighbourhood: Amsterdam
So red lights are out and speciality coffee is in? Well, not quite, but Amsterdam is certainly cleaning up its image, and with it have come quirky new attractions. But don’t worry, it’s lost none…
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Malaysia
Tioman island: Discover your own coral garden
Beyond the sandy shores of Tioman island, off the coast of Pahang, lies an enchanting underwater world rarely troubled by visitors
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Spain
City life: Madrid
Bullfighting, long lunches and late nights — Madrid may be just how Hemingway left it, but change is also in the air
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United Kingdom
South London’s neighbourhoods
From The Shard down to the cusp of Surrey, the south side of the city has plenty of pleasant surprises up its sleeve
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Spain
Catalonia: Wind of change
A growing appetite for independence means these are interesting times for Catalonia. A journey through this proud corner of Spain, from snowy peaks to sandy shores, reveals a defiant, charismatic spirit
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Ecuador
Galapagos: All creatures great and small
From huge endemic tortoises to greedy sea lions, wildlife is certainly the star attraction in the Galapagos. But the archipelago’s human story makes for a compelling sideshow
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Spain
Long weekend: Tenerife
Go beyond the resorts to the pretty coastal towns and verdant hills of the north for raucous fiestas, starry skies and wild open spaces
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