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Lake Annecy and the Town That Knows How to Slow You Down

Lake Annecy and the Town That Knows How to Slow You Down

Annecy has a habit of stealing people’s hearts before they even find a place to sit down. The combination of a mountain lake so…

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Nature

Loch Lomond: Scotland Moodiest Lake

Loch Lomond: Scotland Moodiest Lake

Loch Lomond greets you like an old friend who somehow knows all your moods. One minute you get Highland drama with mist rolling over…

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Culture

From Krampus to Venice: Most Curious Winter Festivals in Europe

From Krampus to Venice: Most Curious Winter Festivals in Europe

Winter in Europe does funny things to people. Some respond by hiding under blankets with biscuits; others decide the sensible thing is to run…

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Health

Should You Chase the Sun? Why Flying South Only Half-Fixes Winter

Should You Chase the Sun? Why Flying South Only Half-Fixes Winter

Winter arrives in Britain like a colleague who stands too close and insists on chatting just when you were planning to sneak out early.…

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History

Why Polynesian Voyaging Still Dazzles Navigators and Historians

Why Polynesian Voyaging Still Dazzles Navigators and Historians

Polynesian voyaging feels like one of those stories that should sit in the mythic corner of human history, except it happens to be true…

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Culture

Eyes on the Water: The Secrets of Maltese Luzzu

Eyes on the Water: The Secrets of Maltese Luzzu

The luzzu waits for you long before you notice it. You stroll along a Maltese quay expecting the usual Mediterranean lineup of tourist boats…

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Nature

Yosemite: From Granite Giants to Firefalls

Yosemite: From Granite Giants to Firefalls

Yosemite has a way of making you feel like the Earth spent a bit too much time showing off. The place doesn’t simply sit…

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Places

No Frills, No Mercy: A Turbulent Tale of Low-Cost Carriers

No Frills, No Mercy: A Turbulent Tale of Low-Cost Carriers

The history of low-cost carriers is not a gentle glide through blue skies. It’s more like a hard landing in a storm, with someone…

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Places

The Smallest Inhabited Islands of The World

The Smallest Inhabited Islands of The World

You think your flat is small? Try living on an island where the entire landmass is smaller than your average Tesco Express. These miniature…

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Places

Morocco’s Tree-Climbing Goats: Nature’s Most Unexpected Acrobats

Morocco’s Tree-Climbing Goats: Nature’s Most Unexpected Acrobats

Yes, it’s true. Goats in Morocco really do climb trees. And no, you’re not hallucinating from heatstroke in the desert or one too many…

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