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Exploring the atmospheric towns of Portugal’s Silver Coast
My favourite kind of places to visit are those that achieve that fine balance of being vibrant and upbeat, yet remaining friendly and welcoming: I find this creates a unique, lovely and memorable atmosphere. I was delighted to discover these very qualities on my trip to Portugal, which was based...
By Lisa Starr
14th Jan 2019
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Autumn sun in Rovinj, Istria’s most enchanting town
Istria is a green and rural region in the far north of Croatia, and is a destination I’ve wanted to explore for some time. Sitting on its own peninsula by the border with Slovenia, for much of its history Istria has been under various divisions of Italian rule before becoming...
By Jackie Cook
19th Dec 2018
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Sand, sea and steam – exploring Swanage
In my time I’ve been lucky enough to visit some incredible places, yet one of my favourite destinations is close to home and holds a special place in my heart: Swanage, in Dorset. Anyone I mention it to always has a memory of their own about it – a fond...
By Jo Blair
19th Dec 2018
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A taste of Porto
No matter where in the world I travel, one of the things I love the most is enjoying the food – whether it’s a case of relaxing over a long meal, trying some tempting street food or sampling dishes I’ve never heard of. If you love food & drink like...
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18th Dec 2018
