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Small pockets of cool all around
Jazz star Shabaka Hutchings loves JoburgThe London saxophonist loves Johannesburg’s restless musical energy so much he recorded his new album there with local musicians
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Anyone driving in the US will encounter kitsch diners and gaudy motels, but the roads are also lined with oddball museums and unique amusements – New Testament mini-golf anyone?
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Italy’s food festivals are not just a chance to taste fantastic regional specialities, but also to delve into local culture – and autumn is the time to go
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On Madeira’s south coast lies a cove, rich with vines, a new cable car ride, abundant fruit – and cool cottages to stay in
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Tell us about great places you’ve visited in the Canada’s west, cities like Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, its small towns, islands and national parks. Send us a tip about a specific place and you could win a £200 voucher from uk.hotels.com
beach on a budget
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Enjoy ocean views from rooftop bars or just step out and get the sand between your toes. From Mazatlán to Pochutla, here are 10 charming beachside escapes
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Well-known and deservedly popular for its jungle, coast and ancient ruins, the Yucatán peninsula can be a pricey place to stay – unless you pick one of these brilliant budget hotels and hostels
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The Seychelles islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue may be known for their luxury resorts but there is also a great selection of family-run, more affordable guesthouses just as close to the archipelago’s famous, world-class beaches
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The capital of Sicily is a crumbling film set of a city with unmissable architecture, vivid street life, and a great choice of alfresco restaurants and bars
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The hot and cold of the ‘real’ American wilderness impressed the Guardian travel writer and photographer as he took in cold peaks and hot springs
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With the GOP nominee’s name emblazoned on Pennsylvania Avenue, the Trump International Hotel in Washington offers an air-conditioned refuge for the 1%
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East Kent further education college has its own hotel, restaurant and spa, where students learn on the job. A great idea that makes for an enjoyable, endearing stay
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Full of character, offering good value and great locations, our readers have memorable tips for places to stay in cities from Berlin to Vienna, Valencia to Lisbon
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For those who like to take a dip after a day of exploring (or a night partying), here are some of the best hostels with their own swimming pools
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Sorry to mention it just as the long, hot summer draws to a close, but unless you hurry it will be too late to bag a festive cottage. Here are our choices for romance, partying, winter walks and great pubs
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Voted Europe’s leading visitor attraction at the World Travel Awards (beating the Eiffel Tower, Acropolis and the Colosseum) this is an inspiring testament to the Titanic and the city that built it
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Kayaking is one of the only ways to get to Kornat, off Zadar. There are speedboats and superyachts around too, but travelling under his own steam, Kevin Rushby gives them the slip
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On a ‘pig experience’ in Devon, Vanessa Thorpe and sons get the hang of feeding time but come unstuck when they try herding a pair of hefty porkers
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Touring four towns on three islands, Kevin Rushby enjoys fennel liqueur, sheep’s cheese and seafood, while teenage Maddy prefers a papal cake sugar hit
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Fiery sculptures and art installations will combine with talks, exhibitions and performances to mark 350 years since flames from Pudding Lane set the capital ablaze
readers' tips
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Readers reveal some foodie gems in rural Britain, including perfect pasties, spectacular seafood, corking kippers and Yorkshire’s answer to limoncello
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This week we want your recommends for the best US road trip stop-offs. Send us details of your favourite diners, bars, motels and attractions and you could win a £200 voucher from uk.hotels.com
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These picks are hardly household names but with their solitude and scenery they are the antidote to the more familiar, crowded, Med hotspots
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This week we want your food and drink recommends for the UK’s countryside, including small towns. Send us details of your favourite nibbles and tipples and you could win a £200 voucher from uk.hotels.com
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Caves and temples, a strange cemetery, an everlasting lightning storm – and a giant organ, Atlas Obscura shines a light on the world’s unique sights. Here are 10 of its best
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Making the most of 24-hour travel … but in need of quality post-pub food? Our experts have selected their favourite after-hours havens
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The most remote, alien place on Earth
Nicholas Jubber on the SaharaLiving among nomads and camels has given the writer rich insight and amazing experiences but he’s also had to evade banditry and anti-western feeling
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