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Ten undiscovered villages for proper escapes

By Roshina Jowaheer, Feb 08, 2013

Fancy going somewhere completely different this year? A holiday doesn't have to mean staying in an overpriced, over-visited tourist hotspot: get off the beaten track and explore some of Europe's...
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Ten hotels made from weird things

By Roshina Jowaheer, Feb 05, 2013

Hotels made from salt, concrete pipes and trams? You won't find a place more unusual than these to spend the night... Ten hotels made from weird things ICEHOTEL, Sweden<p> If...
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Take three: Winter walking holidays in Europe

By Roshina Jowaheer, Nov 21, 2012

Holidays in the snow don't have to mean hitting the ski slopes. If you're not a huge fan of skiing but still love the idea of heading to icier climes this winter, a hiking break might just be...
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Ten things to do in Geneva

By Roshina Jowaheer, Sep 27, 2012

If you're looking for a cosmopolitan city for a short break, Geneva is one of Europe's gems - with a lovely lake setting and surrounded by mountains. Forget what you've heard about it being a...
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Never mind the egg and spoon... World Base Race is top for adrenaline junkies

By Ruth Doherty, Jun 25, 2012

Jumping off a platform 1,300 metres up a mountain cliff is not everybody's idea of fun... but dozens of competitors flock to the biannual World Base Race in Norway and Switzerland to do just...
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Princess Beatrice returns from her fourth holiday this year

By Ceri Roberts, Apr 15, 2012

This is already shaping up to be a good year to be an out-of-work princess, as Beatrice, who is fifth in line to the throne, has already enjoyed four holidays in just three months. The...
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Prince William and Kate jet off on romantic skiing holiday in Switzerland

By AOL Travel, Mar 24, 2012

Prince William is treating the Duchess of Cambridge to a skiing holiday in the exclusive resort of Verbier - to make up for a being away for six weeks. After being deployed in the Falklands...
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Extreme weather turns Europe into ice sculpture show

By Ruth Doherty, Feb 11, 2012

Last night, Britain experienced the -18C in some places - the coldest night of winter so far. But we're not the only place enduring extreme cold conditions. Some parts of Europe have been...
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