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Rick Stein’s India BBC TV Series Discovers the Best Curry

  • June 10, 2013
  • Jules
Chef Rick Stein travels the Indian sub-continent in his new BBC TV Series as he goes in search of the perfect curry, which starts at 9pm Monday 17 June 2013…
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Top 20 Most Popular City Destinations for 2013 Revealed

  • June 8, 2013
  • Jules
New research has revealed which global cities will receive the most international travellers during 2013 based on growth forecasts. The MasterCard Index has once again ranked cities based on international…
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Guide to the European Capital of Culture 2014

  • June 6, 2013
  • Jules
During 2014 two cities will jointly host the prestigious European Capital of Culture honour: Riga in Latvia and Umea in Sweden. Riga, Latvia The bright bold city of Riga has…
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Guide to the European Green Capital Cities

  • June 3, 2013
  • Jules
Each year a European city hosts the European Green Capital honour as mark of its outstanding environmental credentials. And since 2010 one special city has been chosen to host a…
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Happiest Countries in the World Revealed

  • May 29, 2013
  • Jules
It’s that time of year again when the ‘happiest’ country in the world is revealed… and for the third year running the crown goes to Australia. The OECD (Organisation for…
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Profile of Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton

  • May 25, 2013
  • Jules
Ernest Henry Shackleton is renowned for his heroic exploits in exploring the Antarctic, particularly the famous Endurance expedition from 1914 to 1916. He was born in February 1874 in County…
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Top 10 UK Destinations Revealed for 2013: In Pictures

  • May 24, 2013
  • Jules
The results from the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2013 are in – with some interesting results! Based on thousands of travellers’ reviews from around the world, these are the…
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Guide to the European Youth Capital Cities

  • May 20, 2013
  • Jules
The prestigious title of European Youth Capital is given to one city for 12 months to showcase its culture, social and development in a youth-focussed context. Held since 2009 the…
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Guide to the World Design Capitals 2008 to 2014

  • May 12, 2013
  • Jules
Each of these cities are recognised as World Design Capitals thanks to their unrivalled dedicated and accomplishments in the design field. Torino: World Design Capital 2008 –  The Underdog As…
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Travel Warning: Erupting Volcanoes to Watch Out For Right Now

  • May 8, 2013
  • Jules
There are currently two active erupting volcanoes causing disruption on flights from North America to Asia and within southern Europe. Mount Cleveland in Alaska erupted three times last Saturday with…
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