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10 reasons why you should be planning a trip to...

This northern coastal city isn't quite buzzing with life nor is it sleepy; rather, Porto dances to its own beat. An afternoon of picnics and port wine, drawn-out seafood lunches and stumbling across quirky storefronts in narrow alleys framed by buildings of every hue of the rainbow is what Porto is about. Here are 10 reasons to start planning a trip. 1. For its port and port wine cellars The wonderfully rich, sweet port wine...
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The world’s most expensive cities and how to survive them

Always wanted to live like a Hollywood starlet? Indulge in a fancy, minimalist Nordic meal along Nyhavn? From eating street food and making the most out of free museum days to taking every chance to escape to nature, this is our guide to travelling the world's most expensive cities. And here's a tip: when you book your flight and hotel together on ebookers and save up to 17 percent on your booking. 1. Singapore Avoid...
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Ones to watch: up-and-coming destinations in 2019

A new year is always an excellent excuse to pull up the old bucket list and start pondering where to spend those precious holiday days. While there are oh-so-many places to go, there are always a few standouts that beckon travellers craving the extraordinary. Cheap chic: Turkish Riviera Thankfully, the sweep of exquisite Med coast between Bodrum and Antalya – where balmy turquoise waters lap white sand coves backed by thick forest through which the...
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9 newly cool neighbourhoods worth checking out

Grit, authenticity, good cafes and, yes, possibly more facial hair seen on the street – sure signs that these urban spots around the planet are coming out of the shadows and into the spotlight of hip. Sants, Barcelona Not much has changed of late in this largely workaday corner of one of the world's most popular tourist cities but that's precisely what has led Barcelona fans who like a dash of authenticity with their tapas...
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6 Road Trips that Should be on Everyone’s Bucket List

One of the most enchanting elements of a road trip is traveling light. With only what can fit in a vehicle, we learn what we can live without and to appreciate momentary pleasures. Road trips are also perfect for practicing autonomy. It's refreshing to set the “rules" and schedule, to move without expectation. Stunning locations around the world only heighten the sensation of being most alive. Once on the road, car windows rolled down, the breeze...
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The best cities for a pre-Christmas shopping trip

It's not quite the season for Christmas markets and shop-til-you-drop sales yet, but this only means fewer crowds and no more frantic, last-minute gift wrapping. Whether you prefer big departmental stores or quirky markets, chocolates or perfumes, here are seven cities around the world for a pre-Christmas shopping trip. 1. New York Forget Black Friday – there's much shopping to do in the Big Apple before the crowd swoops in. While many shoppers will comb...
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10 of the strangest marathons on the planet

Marathons are the ultimate endurance test, physical and psychological, yet running through endless roads and parks can be monotonous. Why not change it up with runs through vineyards, or perhaps, on frozen water? From the Great Wall of China to northern Scandinavia, where the sun never sets in summer, we bring you 10 of the strangest marathons on the planet. 1. Everest Marathon This marathon commemorates Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary's historic ascent to the...
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