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Jul 26 2012 / Guide to Spain // Holidays // Travel Tips

Undiscovered Spain – get off the tourist trail

Spain

Spain remains the UK’s number-one holiday destination. That’s no mystery – it’s sunny and warm, incredibly hospitable, cheap and just an easy flight away. But seekers of authentic Spain can feel like they’ve mistakenly landed back home, among all those sports bars and English breakfasts. However, cheap holidays to Spain don’t always have to lead to any of the [...]

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Jul 20 2012 / Food & Drink // Holidays // Travel Tips

Top treats for travellers on a budget

La Boqueria

The money you save by travelling on a shoestring can help you to see more of the world. All the same, we all need a treat now and then and it would be a pity to leave your destination without sampling at least one local delight. It’s lucky, then, that it’s possible to find distinctive but affordable treats all around the [...]

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Jul 4 2012 / Holidays // Travel Tips

A Hen Do here or Hen Do there?

Ladies enjoying cocktails

Partying, pampering and good friends out to make the bride-to-be blush – it’s all essential to that final fling with freedom we call the hen do. If you’re in charge of organising a hen party, make sure it’s one that allows bride and friends to let go totally. Do get out of town, but it’s also worth considering a [...]

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Jun 13 2012 / Holidays // Travel Tips

Best alternative places to watch Euro 2012

Cosmos Euro 2012 watching at home

If you didn’t score tickets to Euro 2012 games in Poland and Ukraine this June and July, there’s no need to sulk on the couch. How about a change of scene (and weather, possibly) and a chance to celebrate with the winners? (As much as we might love the England team, you must admit that the top contenders this [...]

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Música Española ¡me gusta!

Cosmos, Palace of Catalan Music, Barcelona

Not content with giving us amazing weather, great food and wonderful wine, Spain is also home to some of the most exhilarating music in the world. From traditional flamenco and folk to modern melodies, here’s a rundown of what to look out for on your Spain holidays. Barcelona The Palace of Catalan Music This stunning venue is the only [...]

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