Europe holidays
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With Parisians allowed to go out for only an hour a day, one Belleville resident uses the time to learn the history of her suddenly peaceful neighbourhood
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This is not a computer game but the islands’ latest tourism initiative – a camera-wearing local who responds to commands from people anywhere in the world to show them round their isles
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Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book tells of people on a tiny island off Finland, living together with tact, grace and delightful attention to their surroundings
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Venetian photographer Giacomo Cosua takes us on a tour of La Serenissima, through films, music, books, podcasts and virtual reality
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We can all dream, at least. From a tiny Italian island to Slovenia’s wine country, writers around Europe on the places they can’t wait to revisit after the lockdown
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The Alhambra marks the start of a drive taking in historic cities, a river valley and mountains – and ends in Almería’s spaghetti western desert
Top 10s
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Tipsters hitch a ride through the age of steam, spend a night in a former prison cell and awake to the Alps through their window at these places to stay close to a terminus
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It’s not just major European cities that benefit from the award, many other destinations have received a cultural boost over the 35 years of the project
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With buzzy cafes, plenty of green space, music venues, fashion and football, there’s more to the Beatles’ favourite German city than the Reeperbahn
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Blooms add a vivid backdrop to spring countryside from Cornwall to Slovakia, even if you don’t know your bloody cranes-bill from your hairy greenweed
Winter sports holidays
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Some skiers are still trying to make it back from the Alps after the weekend closures, while the industry is struggling after what was already a tricky season
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Innsbruck’s city-and-ski pass is a great way to tackle a variety of challenging pistes while our writer’s less-keen partner spends more time on urban pleasures
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Mountain spas and dog-sledding, cosy cabins and roaring fires … You don’t need to hit the slopes to enjoy a snowy break
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At more than twice the size of the UK, France has lots to offer beyond the Riviera and the Loire valley, such as these lesser-known destinations of wild coasts, rugged hills and chateaux galore
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Memories of summer fun and family adventures come flooding back to our tipsters as they recall halcyon days on the beach, under canvas and on the road
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Beach holidays
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With a prize-winning market, underwater explorations and seafood specialities, Sanary is a cool coastal spot on the French Riviera between Toulon and Marseille
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Activity holidays
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We celebrate International Women’s Day with a trip highlighting social enterprise and women-led business, that also takes in the sights of Istanbul, the Antalya coast and Cappadocia
Restaurants
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From dumplings and sauerkraut to paella and pizza, superb meals can be had by walking a few minutes from the station … but allow for the waddle back to take a bit longer
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Fantastic food is waiting just a short stroll from these city terminals, so swap chain restaurants for some locals’ favourites
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There are must-sees, of course, but to really get under the skin of Europe’s great cities go for our pick of less-touristy districts
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The rising stars of Spanish cuisine can be found running their own restaurants – often without the waiting lists and high prices of established venues
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