Raft houses, known as ‘splavs’, became synonymous with the hedonistic nightclub scene in Serbia’s capital. Now they are being cleared from the river to make…
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Category: Travel
Tell us about a great place to stay near a city station – you could win a holiday voucher
Share details of accommodation near a main railway station in Europe including the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakWhen you’re…
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The Basque Country nature reserve at risk from Guggenheim expansion plans
The Urdaibai Bird Center, near Bilbao, is a haven for migrating ospreys and herons, but the city’s famous museum is ruffling its feathersThe Urdaibai Bird…
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Tide’s out, dinner’s up: why Wales is at the forefront of a seaweed revolution
Food, fertiliser, fuel … seaweed has been a life force for centuries. On a coastal foraging trip in Pembrokeshire, we discover it’s now behind a…
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Second to none: why Porto is my number one for a city break in Portugal
Second cities can be more welcoming and fun than capitals, perhaps nowhere more so than Porto, with its less manicured charmIf you walk along the…
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‘I’m here for the ghosts’: an after-dark walk through Istanbul in search of its soul
The author of the Istanbul-set Inspector Ikmen novels takes a trip into the Old City’s thrilling and turbulent pastIt is a cold, autumnal wee hour…
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‘Joyce and Hemingway loved lingering here. I can see why’: readers’ favourite small cities in Europe
Art nouveau cafes, Ottoman architecture and beer halls make these modest cities a big draw away from the crowdsI got off the train to Venice…
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Why encouraging cruise ships to dock at Amorgos would be a Greek tragedy
A policy of restricting huge liners visiting popular Cyclades islands could have the unintended consequence of diverting mass tourism towards quieter islandsImagine the perfect Greek…
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We took our dog on a winter campervan trip in the Alps: are we barking?
Two novices, a large van and a lively Irish setter make for an eventful road trip through the French mountainsWhen I first had the idea…
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Have a stately Christmas: 10 historic houses and gardens to get the festive party started
Scrooge, Santa, polar bears, gingerbread and light shows are among this year’s seasonal family delights at castles, palaces and Palladian piles throughout the UKInside one…
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