Travel news, travel guides and reviews
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Many a lockdown walk has been brightened by a piece of modern art. Readers pick their favourites, from seafronts and forests to more urban settings
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No need to head to Dorset or Devon for villages, walks and pubs, this west Hants site, with revamped narrowboat, offers rural bliss without the crowds -
Festivals are back to brighten up our lives, with events from Edinburgh to Brighton lining up socially-distanced music and theatre, alongside virtual shows -
Nicola Sturgeon says ‘Covid is in retreat in Scotland’ as travel and outdoor rules eased -
In-person book buying is back (for most of us), so shine a light on a top indie bookshop for the chance to win a Sawday’s break
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We booked for a family get-together but had to cancel when some would not be allowed to visit -
Demand for pitches, caravans and campsites in the UK is off the scale, with new venues appearing regularly -
A (very) unscientific poll finds a lot to be recommended in having your holiday in Blighty
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Properties with a holiday feel, from a mini estate in Cornwall to a flat on Brighton seafront
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When Uncle Ted has a few drinks and starts screaming that the world is flat, have a few tactics ready to counter his bizarre rants -
Four days spent alone in Florida pushed me to the limits of boredom. But it was just what I needed, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Emma Brockes
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Our series on evocative travel images continues with Joel Redman’s shot of Native American children after a fishing adventure
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Our guide to how restrictions will be lifted from Monday – and in the coming weeks -
I am excited to hear the clattering of a receptionist’s keyboard once more, as I am told to enjoy my stay -
From Grace Kelly to Joan Crawford and Sylvia Plath… Many of the residents of the Barbizon hotel went on to change the world -
With domestic travel on the horizon again, here’s our pick of British hotels offering glorious beaches and stunning sea views
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A boatyard on the Suffolk-Norfolk border is an idyllic base for rowing, kayaking, wild swimming and forgetting about the world under big, beautiful skies -
Armona, off the Algarve, has been home since Covid’s second wave – and I’ve grown to love its beauty, simplicity and kindness
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This year’s openings include a Latin American wetland aviary, the House of Frankenstein, and the UK’s largest eco park -
Yurts, safari tents, shepherds’ huts and even a vintage school bus provide the perfect hideouts to glamp it up with nature on the doorstep -
Stays in self-catering accommodation will be allowed in the Easter school holidays. But you’ll have to hurry – properties are selling out quickly -
Most of us will holiday at home this year, but that needn’t mean busy resorts. These unsung shores offer seclusion and hikes galore
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Switzerland in Derbyshire, Daleks in Northumberland and British eccentricity everywhere … our tipsters tell ripping yarns on unassuming villages all over Britain -
From sculpture parks to city-centre installations, the UK is full of inspiring outdoor artworks – and we want to hear about your favourite. The best tip wins £200 towards a Sawday’s stay
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With pubs allowed to open outside in England from 12 April (Welsh and Scottish pubs will follow later), tipsters toast their favourite alfresco boozers -
Ghosts, myths, storms or just massive egos … share a tip on eccentric villages around the UK for the chance to win £200 towards a Canopy & Stars stay
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