For first time visitors to Finland, Tampere may not be the obvious choice of destination, but the country's largest inland city is a pleasant starting point if you want to gain an insight to the cultural soul of this Nordic nation.
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Bremen is an ideal destination for a cultured weekend city break or as a stop in a wider German travel itinerary. Less than an hour by train from Hamburg, it is likely to appeal to people who appreciate history and travellers seeking a destination offering an array of experiences.
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The beach is definitely the number one attraction; always has been and most likely always will be. We have 24 miles of beautiful beaches and eight cities; they each have their own distinct vibes. Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach, to the north of us, have a laid-back vibe. Fort Lauderdale has high-rises, luxury hotels and vibrancy. Hollywood, to the south of Fort Lauderdale, is a little kitschy with a ‘50s vibe and a broadwalk by the beach.
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It’s a sunny, slightly hazy day in London. From my position on the ArcelorMittal Orbit’s viewing platform, 80 metres (262 feet) above the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, I can see the horizon 20 miles away.
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The 2025 Kynren season runs from 19 July until 13 September. Performances are on Saturday evenings. Start times of the 90-minute performance vary and the show ground opens two-and-a-half hours before it begins.
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The Munros are peaks named after Sir Hugh Munro, the founder of the Scottish Mountaineering Club. He published Munro’s Tables, a list of 538 summits, in 1891.
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Like most visitors to Antwerp, I had no idea that the city was once characterised by an eight-kilometre (five-mile) network of waterways: much as Bruges or Amsterdam are today. The Antwerp Ruien is one of Flanders’ largest historic monuments.
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Bowes, in Upper Teesdale, has a surprisingly rich history for a quiet English village. One of Bowes' claims to fame is that it provided author Charles Dickens with inspiration for aspects of his novel Nicholas Nickleby.
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At Mile Castle 39 we were fortunate enough to see a newborn lamb take its first tottering steps. With the umbilical cord still dangling from its belly, the minutes’ old lamb was led out of the 1,900-year-old historic site by its mother.
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Penshaw Monument, arguably Sunderland’s best-known landmark, resembles a Greek temple. As you stand on Penshaw Hill you might quietly wish the weather was more like Greece’s.
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