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8 Under-The-Radar Wine Destinations

What's the secret ingredient in some of the world's best wines? Marketing! Dom Perignon, Château Lafite, even a top Barossa Valley Aussie red: only a fool wouldn't call each one exquisite, but they also rest on boozy laurels. Get on your feet and you'll find more exotic - and exciting - tipples in some surprisingly far-flung corners of the planet. 1. Inle Lake, Myanmar Myanmar (aka Burma) is not only one of the last great...
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As Spain leads the pack with the most Blue Flag...

Although there are plenty of nations with sugar-sand stretches of coastline, Spain may very well be the best spot in the world for a beach holiday. For 31 consecutive years, the country has boasted the most Blue Flag beaches, an award given out by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). In order to achieve Blue Flag certification, a beach must conform to stringent standards of accessibility, cleanliness, safety, and environmental sustainability. Simply put, Spain's 590...
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Top 5: Beach Destinations in Turkey

Less crowded than Greek hotspots like Santorini and less pricey than Balearics like Ibiza, Turkey's coastline is perfect for sun-worshippers of all stripes. Whether you're hoping to beach-hop on a budget, bask in the warm Mediterranean rays, gorge on extraordinary seafood, or explore the crumbling markers of long-lost civilisations, there is something for everyone here. 1. Antalya - Culture Vultures and History Buffs Though the powder sands of Lara Beach and the waters off the...
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12 tips to fake travel pics shot by a pro

We're drowning in images. Particularly – thanks, Instagram! – travel images. Here's how to keep your head above the water of photographic mediocrity and impress friends, family and – perhaps most importantly – yourself with creative shots of this incredible world. 1. Kill the clichés Memorable travel images are partly about what not to shoot. Do a quick mood check before you click the shutter. If you're feeling the slightest bit self-satisfied about the impending shot, you...
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Our Blue Planet: 7 Incredible Snorkeling Spots

Humans have long had a fascination with the mysteries of the underwater world. We've come a long way from fearing treacherous sirens and the beastly Kraken to listening to Sir David Attenborough narrate the adventures of sea creatures in the Blue Planet series. However, if watching documentaries is not enough to quench your curiosity, here are the world's best snorkeling destinations so you can experience the wonders of the sea first-hand. Ambergris Caye, Belize One...
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One Fine Day: 24 Hours in Reykjavik

With a population of around 123,000, Reykjavik may be the smallest capital city you'll ever visit. Think Gloucester or Slough in England for population level. It has the amenities of a big city, but you can walk across it in less than an hour, passing colorful houses and shops in historic buildings Reykjavik is the commercial and government center, so you can rub shoulders with people who live here if you pick the right spots....
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11 of the most annoying things that people do on...

It's about the journey not the destination, they say. Clearly the author of this fuzzy maxim had never been on a red-eye Forida–Luton flight at the tail end of a school holiday. Let's try an alternative adage. Hell is other people. On a plane. At least it's a sentiment many of us apparently share if the meteoric success of the aviation-themed PassengerShaming Instagram feed, by a former flight attendant, is anything to go by. Feet, the site's...
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