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7 epic rail adventures you need to experience in your...

Imagine it's the turn of the 20th century and you've settled into your beige carriage, wine glass in hand. You pull out a pen and notebook and jot down impressions of the mountains, rivers and steppes that pass by. Train travel fosters a greater connection to the land and fuels the imagination so it's no surprise this mode of transport is experiencing a resurgence of popularity. Whether it's a week-long journey across the largest country in...
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The 10 best places to travel alone in 2020

Foodie trip, city break or outdoor adventure, the solo trip is never a tired trope. Once a niche way to travel, more and more people are choosing to go solo, and the options are endless. Wander colourful old towns in Europe, scale glaciers in Iceland, take it easy in an eco-retreat in northern Thailand, these are the best places to travel alone in 2020. 1. Japan Constantly voted as one of the safest countries in...
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Italy’s amazing hidden hot springs

  The boot-shaped country on the Mediterranean tickles people's imaginations in many ways, but usually, it's of the pasta and wine variety. The rolling hills are home to more than just vineyards, though, and tucked in Italy's mountains, forests and beaches are its bubbling natural hot springs that the ancient Romans soaked in. So, make like a Roman and bathe in one of these amazing hidden hot springs, all of which are open year-round. Terme...
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Ones to watch: up-and-coming destinations in 2020

A new year means a new travel bucket list and in 2020, historic old towns and surf beaches are calling. Explore underground tunnels in the Netherlands, swim with jellyfish in the Philippines and eat oysters in Ireland – these are just several to cross of that list. 1. Galway, Ireland This characterful city by the River Corrib is one of two cities to be named the European Capital of Culture for 2020, the other being...
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10 Brutalist masterpieces of the architecture world and where to...

The brutalist movement which swept the architecture world in the 1960s drew ardent supporters and was also reviled by many. Normally built for social housing or big institutional projects, brutalist design emphasised a simple aesthetic of heavy, boxy exteriors made with exposed concrete. These mammoth, jarring structures and the architects behind them have inspired fictional villains in pop culture and even cult worship. Here are 10 brutalist masterpieces and where to find them. The Barbican,...
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London’s Best Distilleries

Fuelled by the trade in spices and citrus fruits, the Gin Craze of the 18th century saw distilleries popping up on almost every street in London. But the spirit soon became associated with drunkenness and public disorder and distilleries were promptly closed. After a long struggle with licensing laws, small-batch distilleries are returning – over two centuries later – and are reverting to handmaking gin on copper stills. Here are some of the city's best distilleries....
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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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