europe holidays
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We want you to tell us all about the best things to do and places to visit in Slovenia, outside Ljubljana
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A new wave of chefs has swept into Bordeaux, propelling the city’s restaurants up France’s culinary pecking order. And they’re serving up at decent prices too
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If you’re after a fresh spin on the city break look beyond the usual big names for more cool culture and great sights. Here’s our list for 2016
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The coastal town of Djúpivogur in east Iceland has gained ‘slow city’ status. Lucy Siegle paces herself to feel its calming benefits
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Deserted for a decade, this ‘curated island destination’ is set to offer summer-long creativity and wellness breaks with added party atmosphere
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Yes, it’s big on banking and watches but don’t imagine the Swiss city is entirely straitlaced – this year it’s going gaga over Dada for starters
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Outside Oktoberfest, the Bavarian capital is a graceful city – green in summer, atmospheric in winter, and buzzing with great museums and bars year round
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Tour operators are thinking up new ways to marvel at the aurora borealis. We pick their best trips and activities – plus some surprising places to stay
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Though much of Romania’s capital was bulldozed by the communists, the old town survived and is abuzz with bars, cafes and restaurants
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If you like history and pubs, Dublin might just be your favourite city, but there’s more: great gardens, fashion, architecture, a superb cemetery and walks
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Spain’s national parks showcase the country’s amazing diversity, from snow-capped mountains to volcanic semi-deserts and stunning archipelagos. This year marks the centenary of their founding
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Inspired by A Bigger Splash, set on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria and starring Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes, Sawday’s Nicole Franchini selects 10 gorgeous Sicilian retreats
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The streets of Paris thrum with bistros serving tourists and locals traditional and contemporary delights at a wide variety of prices. Our readers help sort the gougères from the crépes
winter sports holidays
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This season’s snowsports fad, an import from the US, is fat biking down the slopes. Sam Hadddad tried the alternative to skiing and snowboarding in the Dolomites. Plus five more places to try it
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A fear of steep slopes put Kate Carter off winter sports as a child. But skiing with a laser gun? That was another story…
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A revamp of an iconic 60s hotel in the French Alps transforms a once maligned purpose-built ski resort into an industrial-chic budget skiing base
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Cruise refusenik Emily Mathieson puts away her prejudices and embraces the childlike joy of the good ship Disney Magic
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In need of an early spring refresh somewhere sunny? You can still snaffle last-minute deals in Portugal and Morocco. Or go completely overboard and take an island break in Lake Nicaragua
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beach holidays
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Ten tips on how not to get in trouble on your travels
Will ColdwellWhether it’s burping in the streets of Vienna, bible bashing in the Maldives or gum smuggling in Singapore, here’s what you need to avoid -
activity holidays
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After years of persecution, wolves are howling anew across Europe – and in the north of Norway an unusual zoo park is bringing them face-to-face with their nemesis: us
restaurants
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Named after communal housing in the days of the USSR, Kommunalka features an authentic menu, homemade vodka and a washing line
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Three months after the November terror attacks and the French capital’s bars, hotels and restaurants are beginning to see an upturn. But, convincing visitors to return hasn’t been easy
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Waiters wear string vests, elderly men mutter in corners and fridges buzz insistently. Cafe Am Heumarkt certainly isn’t cool and edgy – but that’s what this novelist loves about it
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As the Madrid Fusión food festival begins, meet the country’s rising culinary stars and chew over a trip to their restaurants, where there are affordable menus to be enjoyed before fame strikes
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Tourists seeking to avoid terror threat head for safety of Spain
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Turkey's tourism industry counts cost of unrest as holiday bookings fall by 50%