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Middle East
4 Mar, 2013, 15:42
Taken for spy in Assad’s Syria Andy McGinlay
In the relatively relaxed early days of the Arab Spring, before Syria’s uprising got serious, Andy McGinlay busses into Damascus and shoots off some photographs of city-centre buildings. Including, incredibly, the view from the top of the Ministry of Defense. This turns out to be somewhat unwise.
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Americas
4 Mar, 2013, 15:13
On the road with the malabaristas – in Mexico Catriona Rainsford
In the small town of Chihuahua Catriona Rainsford strikes up a friendship with an itinerant circus performer – and embarks on a two-year safari into the heart of the country. Extracted from her book ‘The Urban Circus’.
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Deals, Pole to Pole
1 Mar, 2013, 14:47
Recession-busting travel tips Madeleine Wilson
Just because money is tight there’s no need to cancel your travel plans. Madeleine Wilson has some budget-stretching plans to stretch your travel pounds.
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Central Asia
28 Feb, 2013, 09:04
Whistling to victory in Chennai, South India Paul Joseph
That whistling is a competitive sport came as news to me: and that it has an international organisation that flies competitors around the world. Paul Joseph takes a break from teaching Sociology to watch Indian teams compete.
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Central Asia, Middle East
24 Feb, 2013, 10:53
Reasons Order College Dog Jerseys Aaron Brooks
cheap dallas cowboys jerseys Turn on your own own computer and hook in the Web. Injuries tragically plagued this stars career but let’s stick to the great parts of his time. Of course, we know cheap seahawks jersey that Chase Utley hasn’t bought a bat yet on the inside big leagues this year, and methods […]
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Americas
9 Feb, 2013, 17:01
Motorbikes at the ready: Sturgis, South Dakota Brett Gordon
Mild-mannered teacher Brett Gordon rests up in Sturgis, a sleepy Meade County town of 6,000 residents. But it’s just gearing up for its annual Bike Rally, with 600,000 visitors expected, and she has to learn more.
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Europe
9 Feb, 2013, 16:08
A snowy hike from Poland to Slovakia David Zlatin
David Zlatin explores Poland for a few days, including some morbid time in Auschwitz, but then shoulders his backpack and hikes across the mountains into Slovakia.
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Africa
7 Feb, 2013, 22:20
Strolling up Mount Kenya (not) Binod Shankar
While sponsored tourists follow the Coca-Cola route up to Kilimanjaro, there’s a far better East African mountain within easy range. Binod Shankar takes a leisurely stroll up Mount Kenya, a steeper, snowier and more challenging option.
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Asia Pacific
7 Feb, 2013, 13:46
Hong Kong Phooey Rhiannon Haydock
Hong Kong is not commonly considered as a ‘top 10’ holiday destination; but for Rhiannon Haydock, it’s the world’s number one island.
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Europe
1 Feb, 2013, 18:46
A disastrous attempt on Scotland’s Ben Nevis John Parker
In a bid to impress, John Parker embarks on a doomed attempt to guide two Norwegian girls up one of Scotland’s largest mountains. As he’s never been higher than a rooftop bar things soon go badly wrong.
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Europe
30 Jan, 2013, 15:49
London to Brighton – by bike Kate Marillat
A couple of sporting wins have caused bicycle mania to grip the UK, something the climate has yet to quench. Kate Marillat says a push-bike is perfect for exploring southern England.
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Africa
17 Jan, 2013, 15:07
Watching Sudan divide: two countries or one? Richard Boggs
Africa’s newest states are the two new results of the Sudanese rift. Richard Boggs’ new book, ‘Becoming Plural’, is an entertaining and informative guide to this little-known region: read this extract online.
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Europe
17 Jan, 2013, 13:03
To see all Russia’s highlights, follow a bride Bonnie Lynn
There’s an easy way to find Russia’s iconic sights, says Bonny Lynn. Wait for a sunny weekend then just follow a bride: they invariably tour the highlights with a cameraman in tow.
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Africa
13 Jan, 2013, 11:33
Taarab music at Zanzibar’s music festival Mark Gillies
Don’t let anyone tell you music is un-islamic. Mark Gillies takes the tempo of Tanzania’s largest island in Zanzibar’s annual ‘Sounds of Wisdom’ festival.
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Europe
12 Jan, 2013, 19:06
Going solo in the heart of Germany Tracey Gooch
Berlin’s attractions shine all the brighter for Tracey Gooch as she explores alone. This is one city where the freedom of solitude lets you launch out in style.
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Deals, Europe
10 Jan, 2013, 12:25
Golf and Scotland go hand in hand Monica Martinez
Scotland’s best for golf, says Monica Martinez, as she finds even the tiny Isle of Jura (population 200) is planning to build a private 18-hole golf course.
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Europe
10 Jan, 2013, 11:15
An unlikely ski resort – in Greece Demetrios Ioannou
The Greek economy might be in meltdown, but that’s not true of the snow on Mount Parnassus. Demetrios Ioannou takes to the slopes.
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Pole to Pole
7 Jan, 2013, 15:40
Extravagant travel for trust fund babes Jack Barker
For some travellers money is no object. Jack Barker runs through some travel options for those young women with more cash than Caligula who want to see the world in style.
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Deals, Europe
7 Jan, 2013, 10:29
Austrian Ski Holiday Guide Craig Cameron
Austria is one of Europe’s most popular countries for skiers, and it’s perhaps not surprising why: there are resorts to suit all standards. Craig Cameron runs through some of your options.
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Africa
7 Jan, 2013, 10:20
Bicycling across borders: Africa’s ‘Tour de Tuli’ Jonathan Trollip
Forget the Tour de France. Jonathan Trollip takes part in it’s African variant, taking in bits of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, clocking up way too many miles in a headlong, dusty pedalfest.
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Americas
4 Jan, 2013, 18:44
Guatemala’s breathing rainforest, under threat Mary Jo McConahay
Eastern Guatemala is largely covered by the brooding, dense greenery of the Petén. But one of Central America’s largest tracts of jungle is, increasingly, under threat. Mary Jo McConahay outlines the greatest dangers.
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Asia Pacific
3 Jan, 2013, 21:42
Drugged and robbed in the Philippines Kevin Teeven
Manila can be a bad place to open up to strangers. A spiked beer leaves Kevin Teevan relieved of his cash but the kindly thief leaves his passport and even returns him, unconscious, to his hotel.
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Europe
30 Dec, 2012, 12:56
A very rare thing: a bargain in Burford Jack Barker
The Cotswold town of Burford is knonw for many things, but economic hotel accommodation is the last thing you’d expect. So Jack Barker struck it lucky when he booked a night away.
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Europe
29 Dec, 2012, 07:12
The Christmas Markets of Vienna and Prague Bob Dover
Europe’s Christmas Markets are by no means equal. As tourist boards scramble to leap on this seasonal bandwagon Bob Dover says the best can be found in the wintry capitals of Austria and the Czech Republic.
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