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THE River Danube runs through much of eastern and central Europe and is one of the most popular rivers in the world for a river cruise. It’s up there with the Nile (although the experience is incomparable). The Danube is large and navigable, the longest river in Europe proper (excluding the Volga of Russia). It …

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Forty years ago this week, Queen’s Greatest Hits topped the album charts, and it’s back again this month. Paul Hopkins recalls a visit to the birthplace of Freddie Mercury and the exotic romance of this beautiful East African island that never fades It is the smells of Africa that get to me: the scorched, ochred …

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A visit to New York is every bit as exhilarating as you would expect, discovers Paul Hopkins NEW YORK, New York. So good, they named it twice; the City that never sleeps; the Big Apple, Capital City of the World, the Centre of the Universe. We’ve heard it all before, of course, but, to paraphrase …

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WITH the post-lockdown emphasis on staycation, for a small country, we are really spoilt for choice, some of the most iconic sights and incredible landscapes in the world can be found right here! Ireland is full of natural wonders, friendly locals and is rich in culture and history. Experience the best holiday destinations in Ireland …

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Paul Hopkins recalls a trip on the wild side to see life in the raw in Botswana THERE is only one road into Mashatu in the Northern Tuli terrain of Botswana. They call it the MI: two strips of white-washed cladding on a bed of red-earth-coloured stones. It is less than a mile long, not …

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THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has proposed a “one night, one dollar” promotion, which would see the Thai Government subsidise the cost of a guests first night, for all hotel stays up to around $100, give or take. A decision on the bold new campaign is expected this month, to help stimulate forward bookings. …

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Historic landmarks and cultural creativity form a rich tapestry of art, music, food and night life in the City of Brotherly Love. Paul Hopkins recalls the city, now National Heritage site, he will return to when the corridor reopens for the fully vacinated I ARRIVE in the City of Brotherly Love on foot of good …

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THE island of Malta is willing to pay you to come and visit. The coronavirus pandemic has put a huge dent in tourism, the most important economic factor in Malta. But with most travel restrictions expected to be lifted before August, government and tourism officials are offering cash incentives to put Malta in your summer …

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SPAIN hopes to reopen to overseas holidaymakers from next month under the Covid digital health certificate scheme, the country’s secretary of state for tourism has said. Fernando Valdés told the recent World Travel & Tourism Council summit in Mexico that the programme – under which tourists could show they have been vaccinated, tested negative or …

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For Families Nore Valley Park At Nore Valley Park, you will find everything from pet farms, archery, mini golf, go karts and tractor rides across the lush green lands of the farm! There is a packed timetable of events which includes interactions with animals like lambs, baby kids, chickens, ostriches, and rabbits, some of which …

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