Discover the buzzing Bournemouth suburb locals don’t want you to know about
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Portfolio: Help! From Austria’s most snowsure ski resort
The Beatles ventured to Obertauern in the 1960s – now families should get a ticket to ride
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Portfolio: Thailand’s oldest resort has still got it
Hua Hin – a favourite with Bangkok’s residents – is 100 and as popular as ever
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Portfolio: A return to Luang Prabang
Some places leave their mark, so much so that you find yourself longing for them years later
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Portfolio: Somerset’s secret coast
The Exmoor National Park has a ragged edge to it, where cliffs plunge to meet shingle beaches of dashed purple rock
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Portfolio: A Vietnam tour fit for a toddler
Taking a toddler to Asia feels less of a challenge on a tour designed around your child’s needs
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Portfolio: A stay in a Japanese kominka
Old Japanese houses with thatched roofs, open hearths and exquisite paper screens are being restored for tourists
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Portfolio: Art and wine in gaucho country
The light in north-west Argentina is as vital for James Turrell’s art installations as it is the terroir
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Portfolio: Learning the ropes in Turkey
One yacht, five sailing novices. What could possibly go wrong?
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Why you’re wrong about Bournemouth
Britain’s best family-friendly summer festivals
From food workshops and fancy dress to comedy shows and cult classic bands – there’s something for everyone
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An expert travel guide to Dorset
How to have the perfect holiday in Dorset, with my recommendations of what to see and do, plus where to eat and drink
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Why Bath is the place to be if you love Austen
As the city celebrates Jane Austen’s birthday, I tour Austen locations with fans from as far afield as the US
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The Amalfi Coast alternative with none of the crowds
Offering dramatic scenery and excellent food, Cilento has more than enough to rival its better-known neighbour
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The curious return of wassailing
A growing number of people are enjoying going outside and singing to trees
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The rainforest on our doorstep
Madeira’s waterfalls, dolphins and sub-tropical walks are a hit for families at half-term
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How to spend 48 hours in Somerset
From cycling to cider – what to see and do in this pastoral idyll
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Take it outdoors – the trend for wild feasting
Sample a new dining concept rooted in taking food back to nature
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New life on a forgotten island
Switch off on the remote Scottish isle of Luing, population 167
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