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  • Evening street sale of pesto in a trailer at the harbour, Genoa, Italy<br>2WF2MTA Evening street sale of pesto in a trailer at the harbour, Genoa, Italy

    Italy eats
    A tasty tour of Genoa

    From fluffy focaccia to creamy pànera, local Michelin-starred chef Ivano Ricchebono takes our writer on a tour of the best street eats in the ancient Italian port city
  • France, Corse du Sud, Bonifacio, bay of Piantarella, sea bed in turquoise blue waters and shallow of the beach West of the island Piana<br>HWD9JG France, Corse du Sud, Bonifacio, bay of Piantarella, sea bed in turquoise blue waters and shallow of the beach West of the island Piana

    Perfect paddles
    Six of the best places in France for paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing

  • Termas de Outariz, Ourense, Spain

    Steaming in
    Galicia’s scenic – and free – thermal baths

  • Mother with children going for walk through crop field in sunshine

    Win a holiday voucher
    Share details of a favourite UK spring walk

  • A little girl runs down decking towards Praia do Malhão beach on Portugal’s Alentejo coast.

    Where people who love good food come to holiday
    Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal

  • Blue-domed churches, such as this one near the village of Aetofolia, are a common sight on Tinos, Greece.

    In May it is bliss, silent except for whistling bee-eaters
    Tinos, the Cyclades, Greece

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    Top 10 budget beach hotels and B&Bs on Mexico’s Pacific coast

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    Top 10 budget beach hotels, guesthouses and hostels on the Yucatán peninsula, Mexico

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    Top 10 budget beach B&Bs in the Seychelles

  • The West Coast town of Yzerfontein, north of Cape Town

    Top 10 budget beach guesthouses and B&Bs in South Africa's Western Cape

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    Massive discounts and midweek mini-breaks: 20 ways to book a fantastic, more affordable holiday

  • Illustration: Jamie Wignall

    How to take a super-low budget holiday

    From pet sitting and home swaps to planning ahead, be flexible and grab the best deals … fast
  • Kayakers setting off from beach into Coral Bay at Ningaloo Reef marine park, Western Australia.

    Paddling calendar: the best places to kayak and canoe in Australia, every month of the year

    With a coastline that stretches thousands of kilometres, Australia is an all seasons, bucket list destination for on-water adventures
  • The Acropolis viewed through the windows of the Acropolis Museum, Athens

    ‘The real life of Athens is here’ – hidden gems beyond and beneath the Acropolis

  • Narbonne - Canal de la robine

    A local’s guide to Narbonne, France: late-night dancing, seafood and seaside cycle rides

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    When we arrived at 9pm at our hotel in Tenerife it was closed

  • Beach of the Cathedrals, Playa de Las Catedrales, Beach of the Holy Waters, Playa de Aguas Santas, Cantabric coast, Ribadeo, Lugo province, Galicia,<br>KP35RN Beach of the Cathedrals, Playa de Las Catedrales, Beach of the Holy Waters, Playa de Aguas Santas, Cantabric coast, Ribadeo, Lugo province, Galicia,

    Hidden Spain: where to stay and what to do off the beaten track

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  • Hadrian's Wall above Housesteads Crags

    ‘I slept in ditches and dreamed of marauding raiders’: a wild walk on the Hadrian’s Wall path

    The vandalism at Sycamore Gap may have hogged the headlines, but walking the length of the national trail puts these borderlands into thrilling historical context
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  • Damson blossom at the National Trust’s Brockhampton Estate

    United Kingdom holidays
    12 of the best UK breaks to celebrate spring

  • The tower under construction in 1964

    London
    ‘I looked out and gasped’: BT Tower visitors reminisce over London landmark

  • Illustration by Jamie Wignall for The Guardian

    Money hacks
    How to book a luxury break for less

  • A Mena House hotel luggage label.

    Egypt
    Desperate Egypt sells off historic hotels as it dives deeper into debt

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  • Long Bay, Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica<br>R5DMAA Long Bay, Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica

    My Rasta father showed me the real Jamaica. After he died, I wanted to share it with my kids

    I had no idea where I was heading when we set sail from Jamaica in the 70s, but I’m glad I’ve returned with my children to remember their grandfather this way
  • Beautiful sunny coast view to an amazing paradise holiday bay with crystal clear blue water sandy beach, Seychelles, Ikaria island, Greece.

    Breathtaking: 24 secret beaches in southern Europe

  • Spectacular aerial view of a beautiful beach bathed by a clear and turquoise sea in Greece. Whale shape in sea from rocks. Xigia Sulfur<br>2A24W40 Spectacular aerial view of a beautiful beach bathed by a clear and turquoise sea in Greece. Whale shape in sea from rocks. Xigia Sulfur

    ‘Prepare for the sunset of a lifetime’: readers’ favourite beaches in southern Europe

  • Beautiful Cala Luna beach, Sardinia island, Italy<br>Bay near Cala Gonone village. Famous landmark and travel touristic destination in Europe

    Share a tip on a beach in southern Europe – and win a holiday voucher

  • Salzburg, Austria. Christmas Market in the old town.

    ‘The old town is adorned with twinkling lights’: readers’ favourite Christmas breaks in Europe

  • Bodmin &amp; Wenford Steam Railway, Cornwall<br>ECX3NM Bodmin &amp; Wenford Steam Railway, Cornwall

    Steam and sparkle: 6 of the best Christmas railway journeys in the UK

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  • The scenic Crocodile Pond with aquatic plants at La Mortella Garden<br>2J37BFE The scenic Crocodile Pond with aquatic plants at La Mortella Garden

    ‘I’ve never seen lily pads so big’: readers’ favourite gardens in Europe

  • France, Vendee (85), ile de Noirmoutier, Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile, le Bois de la Chaise, lever de soleil derriere les cabines de la plage des Dames et chenes verts<br>2EW1CM8 France, Vendee (85), ile de Noirmoutier, Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile, le Bois de la Chaise, lever de soleil derriere les cabines de la plage des Dames et chenes verts

    Tell us about your favourite discovery in France – you could win a holiday voucher

  • Slope of bluebells with woods beyond

    ‘The perfect antidote to winter’: readers’ favourite spring breaks in the UK and Europe

  • Kayaking on a summer day<br>Photo of a beautiful woman kayaking alone on a summer day

    Tell us about a great activity break – you could win a holiday voucher

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