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Visit a new theme park in Mallorca this summer

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Families looking for a good summer holiday destination for the kids might like to try Mallorca, which now boasts a new theme park designed with young thrill-seekers in mind.The Katmandu Sol Park ...

Culture and value for money in Tallinn

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With UNESCO World Heritage status and a recent survey from the Post Office describing it as a value for money destination, Tallinn is a great holiday option.The best way to explore the breathtaking Ol ...

Dave Dobbyn to kick off Queenstown Winter Festival

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Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn is to be the first act to take to the stage at this year's Queenstown Winter Festival when it kicks off in New Zealand on June 21.The Loyal and Welcome Home singer wi ...

Qatar Airways to restart Dreamliner flights from London

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Dreamliner flights are to be restarted from London later this month after it was ruled that the futuristic aircraft are now safe to fly.Qatar Airways will run the first service from the capital aboard ...

Holidaymaker survives run in with deadly spider

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A British tourist has recalled the moment he thought he had 'had it' after being bitten by a deadly spider.Bobbi Harris was sleeping at his hotel in Mexico when he was bitten on the leg by a b ...

LA Zoo has tall new addition

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Los Angeles Zoo has an adorable new addition that is already beginning to tower over the rest of the residents.Although Sofie the giraffe was born just two weeks ago, she already stands 6ft tall and w ...

Obama takeoff leaves Costa Rica tourists stranded

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Costa Rica holidaymakers had their travel plans ruined by an unexpected source on Saturday (May 4th): Barack Obama.The entire airspace around San Jose airport was closed in the middle of the day to al ...

Fifth of Brits would splash windfall on a holiday

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One fifth of Brits would go on holiday if they received a windfall, new research has found.JP Morgan Asset Management asked a selection of more than 2,000 people what they would do if they were given ...

Egyptian resorts still have bikinis and booze, says minister

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Visitors to Egypt are still free to drink alcohol and don swimwear on the beach, the country's tourism minister has insisted.Hisham Zaazou, who is trying to bolster Egypt's tourism sector afte ...

Tourists in Rome ice cream row

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Members of a group of British tourists on a city break in Rome have complained to local journalists after being charged €64 (£54) for four ice creams.Roger Bannister and his friends were st ...

More Brits heading to Central America

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Central America is becoming an increasingly popular destination with Britons and other Europeans, according to new figures.Ministries of tourism figures show that 107,000 Brits headed for the region l ...

Travel integral to living life to the full, poll finds

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Life is not complete without travelling around the world, a new survey of Brits has discovered.After 2,000 adults were questioned, taking two holidays a year placed third on the list of the top 50 way ...

MasterChef presenters the 'taste buds of Heathrow'

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MasterChef presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace have been employed by Heathrow as its official 'taste buds'.After eating their way around the airport's 73 restaurants, the duo have now ...

Etihad named Middle East's top airline

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Etihad Airways has been named Leading Airline for the seventh consecutive year at the World Travel Awards Middle East.The United Arab Emirate's flag carrier also scooped the titles of Leading Airl ...

New attractions for toddlers opening this month at Legoland

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Families stuck for ways to entertain their little ones are being encouraged to head to Legoland Windsor from 18 May when two attractions aimed at toddlers open.The brand new Duplo Valley water play ar ...

Hamburg hosting International Garden Show

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The International Garden Show (IGS) is underway in Hamburg, with the theme of Around the World in 80 Gardens taking centre stage.Only held once every ten years, the IGS is a real treat for those with ...

Skier's gas canister fail becomes online hit

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A skier has unwittingly become an online sensation after footage of his embarrassing fall at a French ski resort party went viral.The man was celebrating as part of Dutch Week in Val Thorens when a ga ...

Wales 'dripping with sacred history'

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Campaigners are calling for Wales to take advantage of the fact that it is 'dripping with sacred history'.Writer Nick Mayhew Smith is among those who believe the abundance of religiously ...

Washington DC sets tourism record

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The District of Columbia (DC) enjoyed a record year for tourism in 2012, new statistics from the tourism bureau reveal.More than 18.9m people visited the US capital last year, up 5.5% on 2011, the Was ...

Mayor of Rome apologises to Brits for €16 ice creams

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There has been a fresh development in the great Rome ice cream row, with city mayor Gianni Alemanno issuing an apology to the British tourists who were forced to shell out €64 (£54) for fou ...
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