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Stunning images of Britain’s rivers and canals, from Wiltshire to the Highlands


They are the veins that run through our cities and countryside – Britain’s rivers, canals and tributaries have kept the nation connected through the centuries.

But aside from aiding transport, our waterways define both our urban and rural landscapes with their striking beauty.

Many an artist and writer has found inspiration while walking along a canal footpath or relaxing in a deckchair by a gently flowing river.

The Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame famously based the setting for one of the nation’s favourite children’s novels, The Wind in the Willows, on the Thames riverside location of his childhood home in Berkshire.

And why not take your lead from Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger and go on your own adventure – be it cruising, rowing or canoeing through a glorious part of Britain, stopping for a lazy pub lunch with a view, of course.

The only question is where to start. Scroll down for our celebration of Britain’s most beautiful waterways captured throughout the seasons and see if they spark some wanderlust.

The Craigellachie Bridge is a Category A listed structure designed by Thomas Telford that crosses the River Spey. The river runs for 107 miles through northeast Scotland and is important for salmon fishing and whisky production 

The Turf Fen Windmill stands on the Norfolk Broads. The Broads is a network of 125 miles of rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The best way to explore the area is by boat

The Turf Fen Windmill stands on the Norfolk Broads. The Broads is a network of 125 miles of rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The best way to explore the area is by boat 

The River Wye runs through Wye Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Pictured here is Horseshoe Bend in Letton, Herefordshire

The River Wye runs through Wye Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Pictured here is Horseshoe Bend in Letton, Herefordshire 

The Avon Gorge on the River Avon is crossed by The Clifton Suspension Bridge linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset

The Avon Gorge on the River Avon is crossed by The Clifton Suspension Bridge linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset 

This stunning shot of River Brathay at dawn was taken in Elterwater in the Lake District. For its entire six-kilometre (3.7-mile) length the river forms part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Westmorland

This stunning shot of River Brathay at dawn was taken in Elterwater in the Lake District. For its entire six-kilometre (3.7-mile) length the river forms part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Westmorland

Thames Path, Dorchester, Abingdon

The Thames Path is a National Trail following the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton, south east London. It is about 184 miles long

Fog rises over the River Thurne and Thurne Mill in the Norfolk Broads. The river is just seven miles long and much of it is navigable

Fog rises over the River Thurne and Thurne Mill in the Norfolk Broads. The river is just seven miles long and much of it is navigable 

The River Thames runs through London from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf and the Docklands. The Thames is more than 200 miles long - it's England's second-longest river - and also flows through places such as Windsor and Oxford

The River Thames runs through London from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf and the Docklands. The Thames is more than 200 miles long – it’s England’s second-longest river – and also flows through places such as Windsor and Oxford 

Narrowboats and walkers cross the aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in the Welsh town of Chirk. The canal, which flows through both England and Wales, was built in 1801. It is 41 miles long and takes at least three days to cruise one way

Narrowboats and walkers cross the aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in the Welsh town of Chirk. The canal, which flows through both England and Wales, was built in 1801. It is 41 miles long and takes at least three days to cruise one way 

A golden sunrise over the woodlands and green meadows of the picturesque Wye Valley with the River Wye in full meandering mode

A golden sunrise over the woodlands and green meadows of the picturesque Wye Valley with the River Wye in full meandering mode 

A herd of cows cool off in River Windrush at Swinbrook, Oxfordshire. The Windrush starts in the Cotswold Hills in Gloucestershire and flows for about 35 miles through Bourton-on-the-Water, by the village of Windrush in Gloucestershire, into Oxfordshire and through Burford, Witney, Ducklington and Standlake. It meets the Thames at Newbridge upstream of Northmoor Lock

A herd of cows cool off in River Windrush at Swinbrook, Oxfordshire. The Windrush starts in the Cotswold Hills in Gloucestershire and flows for about 35 miles through Bourton-on-the-Water, by the village of Windrush in Gloucestershire, into Oxfordshire and through Burford, Witney, Ducklington and Standlake. It meets the Thames at Newbridge upstream of Northmoor Lock

The ruins of Brograve Windmill stand on the Norfolk Broads in Sea Palling. The mill, which is a water pump, was last used in 1930 and cannot be reached by foot. It is now a Grade II-listed building but is in a dilapidated state

The ruins of Brograve Windmill stand on the Norfolk Broads in Sea Palling. The mill, which is a water pump, was last used in 1930 and cannot be reached by foot. It is now a Grade II-listed building but is in a dilapidated state

The 12th-century Warkworth Castle is beautifully reflected in the River Coquet, which runs through Northumberland and into the North Sea on the east coast at Amble, following a winding course through villages and hamlets

The 12th-century Warkworth Castle is beautifully reflected in the River Coquet, which runs through Northumberland and into the North Sea on the east coast at Amble, following a winding course through villages and hamlets

Essex bridge, a Grade I listed packhorse bridge, crosses the River Trent at Great Haywood in Staffordshire. The 185-mile-long river is the third longest in the UK and is often described as the boundary between the Midlands and the north of England

Essex bridge, a Grade I listed packhorse bridge, crosses the River Trent at Great Haywood in Staffordshire. The 185-mile-long river is the third longest in the UK and is often described as the boundary between the Midlands and the north of England

The autumn colours of Cairngorms National Park, in northeast Scotland, are reflected in the River Spey, the second longest Scottish river

The autumn colours of Cairngorms National Park, in northeast Scotland, are reflected in the River Spey, the second longest Scottish river

An aerial shot of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, which despite being just 15 miles long has a whopping 38 locks

An aerial shot of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, which despite being just 15 miles long has a whopping 38 locks

Autumn is the best time to explore the landscape surrounding River Affric in Scotland, which is home to golden eagles, mountain hares and red deer

Autumn is the best time to explore the landscape surrounding River Affric in Scotland, which is home to golden eagles, mountain hares and red deer

The Leaderfoot Viaduct, also known as the Drygrange Viaduct, is a railway bridge over the River Tweed near Melrose in the Scottish Borders

The Leaderfoot Viaduct, also known as the Drygrange Viaduct, is a railway bridge over the River Tweed near Melrose in the Scottish Borders

The Birmingham Canals system is 100 miles long in total and includes the Gas Street Basin, pictured, which was completed in 1773 and runs through the heart of the city

The Birmingham Canals system is 100 miles long in total and includes the Gas Street Basin, pictured, which was completed in 1773 and runs through the heart of the city

The Millennium Bridge at Salford Quays crosses the Manchester Ship Canal, the 36-mile-long waterway that links Manchester with the Irish Sea

The Millennium Bridge at Salford Quays crosses the Manchester Ship Canal, the 36-mile-long waterway that links Manchester with the Irish Sea

Stunning images of Britain's rivers and canals, from Wiltshire to the Highlands

The quaint buildings in the village of Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds are reflected in the River Windrush, which meanders through some of Britain’s most charming countryside for 40 miles before joining the Thames 

Stunning images of Britain's rivers and canals, from Wiltshire to the Highlands

The River Avon, pictured near the Palladian Pulteney Bridge in Bath, rises just north of the village of Acton Turville in South Gloucestershire, before flowing through Wiltshire

A man steers a narrowboat over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which was built by Thomas Telford, the legendary 19th-century road, bridge and canal designer. The aqueduct is on the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal

A man steers a narrowboat over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which was built by Thomas Telford, the legendary 19th-century road, bridge and canal designer. The aqueduct is on the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal

A painter captures an autumnal scene on Regent's Canal in north London with its colourful narrowboats. The eight-mile-long canal provides a link from the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal to the Limehouse Basin and the River Thames in east London

A painter captures an autumnal scene on Regent’s Canal in north London with its colourful narrowboats. The eight-mile-long canal provides a link from the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal to the Limehouse Basin and the River Thames in east London

The early morning mist adds an ethereal ambience to the River Crigyll at Rhosneigr on the western coast of the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. The river originates as a number of small streams and flows past the north side of Rhosneigr to reach the sea at Traeth Crigyll

The early morning mist adds an ethereal ambience to the River Crigyll at Rhosneigr on the western coast of the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. The river originates as a number of small streams and flows past the north side of Rhosneigr to reach the sea at Traeth Crigyll

The Staffordshire and Warwickshire Canal forms part of the Black Country Ring, a canal system that offers hours of picturesque cruising. Pictured here is a lock at Penkridge in Staffordshire

The Staffordshire and Warwickshire Canal forms part of the Black Country Ring, a canal system that offers hours of picturesque cruising. Pictured here is a lock at Penkridge in Staffordshire

Llangollen Bridge in north-east Wales, which crosses the River Dee

Llangollen Bridge in north-east Wales, which crosses the River Dee 

Winter sunset over the 87-mile-long Kennet and Avon Canal, which links the Bristol Avon with the Thames at Reading

Winter sunset over the 87-mile-long Kennet and Avon Canal, which links the Bristol Avon with the Thames at Reading

The Trent and Mersey Canal was completed in 1777 and links the River Trent at Derwent Mouth in Derbyshire to the River Mersey, providing an inland route between the major ports of Hull and Liverpool. The stretch pictured here is in Stone, Staffordshire, where the tow path passes alongside old industrial buildings

The Trent and Mersey Canal was completed in 1777 and links the River Trent at Derwent Mouth in Derbyshire to the River Mersey, providing an inland route between the major ports of Hull and Liverpool. The stretch pictured here is in Stone, Staffordshire, where the tow path passes alongside old industrial buildings

The Grand Union canal weaves its way along the northern and eastern fringes of Milton Keynes from Cosgrove in the north to Fenny Stratford in the south

The Grand Union canal weaves its way along the northern and eastern fringes of Milton Keynes from Cosgrove in the north to Fenny Stratford in the south

The incredible Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Devizes in Wiltshire. There are 29 in total

The incredible Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Devizes in Wiltshire. There are 29 in total

The view of the magnificent River Tweed from Tweed Bridge in Peebles in the Scottish Borders. The Tweed flows east for 97 miles through the Scottish Borders and the very north of England and is a popular spot for salmon fishing. It enters the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed

The view of the magnificent River Tweed from Tweed Bridge in Peebles in the Scottish Borders. The Tweed flows east for 97 miles through the Scottish Borders and the very north of England and is a popular spot for salmon fishing. It enters the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed

The 5,189-metre-long (17,000ft) Standedge canal tunnel on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in the Pennine Hills, north England, was built in 1811 and is Britain's longest canal tunnel. Having been closed to all traffic in 1943, the tunnel was re-opened in 2001

The 5,189-metre-long (17,000ft) Standedge canal tunnel on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in the Pennine Hills, north England, was built in 1811 and is Britain’s longest canal tunnel. Having been closed to all traffic in 1943, the tunnel was re-opened in 2001 

The Great Ouse runs past the famous Cutter Inn riverside pub in Ely, Cambridgeshire. With a course of 143 miles (230km), mostly flowing north and east, it is the one of the longest rivers in the country

The Great Ouse runs past the famous Cutter Inn riverside pub in Ely, Cambridgeshire. With a course of 143 miles (230km), mostly flowing north and east, it is the one of the longest rivers in the country

The Lancaster Canal at the 2.5-mile-long Glasson Dock branch looking east towards Conder Green Mill and the lock gates near Glasson, Lancashire. The canal was originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria but the section around the crossing of the River Ribble was never completed

The Lancaster Canal at the 2.5-mile-long Glasson Dock branch looking east towards Conder Green Mill and the lock gates near Glasson, Lancashire. The canal was originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria but the section around the crossing of the River Ribble was never completed

The 14th-century West Gate Towers in Canterbury stand next to the River Stour

The 14th-century West Gate Towers in Canterbury stand next to the River Stour

The Grand Union Canal starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles with 166 locks, such as this one in the market town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. The canal has branches (or 'arms') to places including Leicester, Slough, Aylesbury, Wendover and Northampton

The Grand Union Canal starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles with 166 locks, such as this one in the market town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. The canal has branches (or ‘arms’) to places including Leicester, Slough, Aylesbury, Wendover and Northampton

The Lancaster Canal with a backdrop of the beautiful landscape at Farleton in Cumbria. The year 2019 marks 200 years since the completion of the main artery of the canal, which offers 41 miles of lock-free cruising – the longest stretch in the country

The Lancaster Canal with a backdrop of the beautiful landscape at Farleton in Cumbria. The year 2019 marks 200 years since the completion of the main artery of the canal, which offers 41 miles of lock-free cruising – the longest stretch in the country

The ruins of Kinnoull Hill Tower in Perth overlook the River Tay, the longest in Scotland, spanning 117 miles (188km). It originates on the slopes of Ben Lui and drains much of the lower region of the Highlands, flowing into the Firth of Tay, south of Dundee

The ruins of Kinnoull Hill Tower in Perth overlook the River Tay, the longest in Scotland, spanning 117 miles (188km). It originates on the slopes of Ben Lui and drains much of the lower region of the Highlands, flowing into the Firth of Tay, south of Dundee

A fine spring day on the River Severn at Worcester, England, with clouds reflecting in the water. Running for 220 miles, the Severn is Britain's longest river

A fine spring day on the River Severn at Worcester, England, with clouds reflecting in the water. Running for 220 miles, the Severn is Britain’s longest river

Narrow Water Castle is a famous 16th-century tower house and bawn near Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland. It sits beside the A2 road and on the County Down bank of the Clanrye River, which enters Carlingford Lough a mile to the south

Narrow Water Castle is a famous 16th-century tower house and bawn near Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland. It sits beside the A2 road and on the County Down bank of the Clanrye River, which enters Carlingford Lough a mile to the south

The River Tay runs past St. Matthew's Church in the city of Perth and is crossed by Smeaton's Bridge. The bridge, built in 1771, is a historic landmark and plans are underway to carry out restoration work on it

The River Tay runs past St. Matthew’s Church in the city of Perth and is crossed by Smeaton’s Bridge. The bridge, built in 1771, is a historic landmark and plans are underway to carry out restoration work on it

The River Dee is crossed by the 14th-century Old Dee Bridge in Chester, Cheshire. The 68-mile-long river rises in Snowdonia, and flows east out to the sea in an estuary between Wales and the Wirral Peninsula

The River Dee is crossed by the 14th-century Old Dee Bridge in Chester, Cheshire. The 68-mile-long river rises in Snowdonia, and flows east out to the sea in an estuary between Wales and the Wirral Peninsula

The 46-mile-long Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal was completed in 1771 and was used to transport coal from Cannock to a power station at Stourport. By the 1950s the historic waterway had declined and faced closure, but a local volunteer group campaigned to save it and in 1968 the canal was reclassified as a cruiseway. The following year it was declared a Conservation Area

The 46-mile-long Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal was completed in 1771 and was used to transport coal from Cannock to a power station at Stourport. By the 1950s the historic waterway had declined and faced closure, but a local volunteer group campaigned to save it and in 1968 the canal was reclassified as a cruiseway. The following year it was declared a Conservation Area

The Caledonian Canal reflecting Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles at 1,345 metres (4,412ft) above sea level

The Caledonian Canal reflecting Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles at 1,345 metres (4,412ft) above sea level

The River Quoile passes the Downpatrick Cathedral in County Down, Northern Ireland. The river was created when Edward Southwell (1705–1755), landlord of Downpatrick, built a tidal barrier at the Quoile and began draining the land, creating 500 acres of solid ground from what was previously the western branch of Strangford Lough

The River Quoile passes the Downpatrick Cathedral in County Down, Northern Ireland. The river was created when Edward Southwell (1705–1755), landlord of Downpatrick, built a tidal barrier at the Quoile and began draining the land, creating 500 acres of solid ground from what was previously the western branch of Strangford Lough

The 60-mile-long Caledonian Canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William in Scotland. It is best enjoyed on a cruiseboat

The 60-mile-long Caledonian Canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William in Scotland. It is best enjoyed on a cruiseboat

The River Severn looking otherworldly on a frosty winter's day as it flows through Ironbridge in Shropshire

The River Severn looking otherworldly on a frosty winter’s day as it flows through Ironbridge in Shropshire

The Anderton Boat Lift, built in 1875, is a two-caisson lift near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, that provides a 50ft vertical link between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The lift is included in the National Heritage List for England

The Anderton Boat Lift, built in 1875, is a two-caisson lift near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, that provides a 50ft vertical link between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The lift is included in the National Heritage List for England

A picturesque journey in a barge on Brecon canal near Talybont-on Usk in Wales. Most of the navigable 35-mile stretch runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park

A picturesque journey in a barge on Brecon canal near Talybont-on Usk in Wales. Most of the navigable 35-mile stretch runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park

The lock at Tewkesbury on the River Avon. There are eight locks on the 26 miles of the Lower Avon between Tewkesbury and Evesham, and nine on the 22 miles of the Upper Avon between Evesham and Stratford. Locks on the Avon are manually operated by boaters

The lock at Tewkesbury on the River Avon. There are eight locks on the 26 miles of the Lower Avon between Tewkesbury and Evesham, and nine on the 22 miles of the Upper Avon between Evesham and Stratford. Locks on the Avon are manually operated by boaters

 



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The OTHER French Riviera: Who needs the Med when you can head west to the unspoiled Atlantic coast? 


From Brittany in the north to the Spanish border in the south, there are miles of charming spots to uncover on the Atlantic coastline in France. 

The sea may perhaps be rough, but there are a good deal of sheltered coves and bays to prevent the swells. 

We’ve trawled from top rated to bottom to discover ten of the best getaway places, with economical destinations to remain and sights that only the tremendous-rich encounter somewhere else.

Tranquil Brittany

Vive la distinction: A seaside in the Brittany resort of Morgat, on the Crozon peninsula’s rugged coastline  

The Crozon peninsula, on western Brittany’s rugged shoreline, wraps protectively about the resort of Morgat, retaining the Atlantic swell from its mile of soft-sand Blue Flag seashore.

Initially a sardine port, the village has developed into a energetic seaside haven with great swimming and watersports, all achieved by a short coastal path. Be a part of one particular of the tiny boat cruises and check out the sea caves dotted underneath the cliffs, or use a kayak and paddle there oneself.

Good to know: The GR34 coastal route passes via Morgat, so it’s simple to wander a workable portion. Try out the six-mile route to Cap de la Chevre by means of Fort Kador.

Wherever to continue to be: Lodge de la Baie is ideal on the seaside. Upgrade for a sea look at, or book one of the flats. Doubles charge from £59 (previthal.com).

Vendee Experience

Veillon beach, pictured, is in the Vendee region and is a favourite with both families and watersports fans

Veillon beach front, pictured, is in the Vendee region and is a favorite with both of those people and watersports fans 

In the Vendee region just north of La Rochelle, the swirling Payre estuary is stopped in its tracks by a very long, curving sand dune backed by pine woods.

Pick among the lagoon and the open sea at Veillon seaside. People with smaller little ones can stick to the inlet and rock swimming pools, when watersports followers will appreciate the very long, rolling waves, surfing, bodyboarding and kayaking.

Good to know: It is a 20-moment travel to Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, famed for its medieval castle, Chateau de Talmont, a previous dwelling of Richard the Lionheart.

In which to continue to be: Adhere to the route by way of the pines to obtain Les Jardins de l’Atlantique, a present day three-star resort with indoor and outside swimming pools and a spa. B&B doubles expense from £74 (jardins-atlantique.com).

Previous-fashioned allure

Benodet, pictured, is on Brittany's southern coast and has a classic seaside charm

Benodet, pictured, is on Brittany’s southern coastline and has a common seaside charm 

There is a pleasant excitement about Benodet, on Brittany’s southern coastline, which has a classic seaside appeal as effectively as currently being one particular of the region’s much more energetic resorts.

At the position in which the River Odet reaches the sea, you’ll discover a extensive, sandy beach backed by a pine-shaded promenade, cafe terraces and even a casino. When you’re not using boat trips together the river, enterprise out to the tiny Glenan islands, just ten miles off the coastline.

Good to know: Just across the Odet at Sainte-Marine, Michelin-starred Villa Tri Gentlemen serves seafood dishes from an enviable area on the clifftop.

Wherever to continue to be: Reverse the seaside, Relais Thalasso has a spa with a seawater pool, hot tub and saunas. Doubles from £104 (relaisthalasso.com).

Romantic Biscay

One of the beaches on Ile de Noirmoutier in the Bay of Biscay. It has around 25 miles of sandy stretches squeezed into its quirky shape

One particular of the beaches on Ile de Noirmoutier in the Bay of Biscay. It has about 25 miles of sandy stretches squeezed into its quirky condition

Linked to the mainland by a bridge, Ile de Noirmoutier, in the Bay of Biscay, has all around 25 miles of shorelines squeezed into its quirky condition. 

Just one of the most delightful is Plage des Dames, on its north-japanese side. It’s bookended by rocks, with a row of white seashore huts and a boardwalk that juts out into the sea.

Superior to know: Take a day excursion aboard a 1916 galleon to close by Pilier Island (from £51, oabandonado.com).

In which to keep: A 5-minute walk from the beach is Hotel Restaurant Les Prateaux, a cottage established in massive gardens. Doubles from £84 (lesprateaux.com).

Chic Ile de Re

The island of Ile de Re is accessible via a toll bridge from La Rochelle. Pictured is a shop in Le Bois-Plage-en-Re on the island

The island of Ile de Re is obtainable by using a toll bridge from La Rochelle. Pictured is a shop in Le Bois-Plage-en-Re on the island

Handful of French islands do scruffy-chic as easily as Ile de Re, available through a toll bridge from La Rochelle.

When you are not checking out its community of cycle paths or stopping at smaller oyster shacks for treats, you are stretching out on the southern coast seashores. A business favourite is Le Bois-Plage. Acquire picnic materials at the included marketplace right before watching the windsurfers in motion.

Very good to know: Not far from the beach front is a wine co-operative that delivers free of charge tours and tastings all calendar year round (vigneronsiledere.com)

In which to continue to be: On the edge of the island’s capital, St Martin, is dreamy Le Clos Saint-Martin, with two out of doors swimming pools and a Clarins spa. Doubles from £179 (le-clos-saint-martin.com).

Truly regal resort

Biarritz, pictured, is an easygoing, elegant town, which has been a favourite with European royalty since the 19th century

Biarritz, pictured, is an easygoing, sophisticated city, which has been a favorite with European royalty because the 19th century  

Biarritz’s huge surfing community adds an easygoing environment to this sophisticated city, a favourite with European royalty due to the fact the 19th century.

If you want a alter of scene from the chaotic Grande Plage, find a place on its much more tranquil neighbour, Plage du Miramar, which follows the sandy shore toward the lighthouse.

Fantastic to know: It was Napoleon’s nephew, Napoleon III, who created the vacation resort trendy, holidaying there every single summertime for much more than a ten years and even making a villa.

In which to continue to be: Formed like an ocean liner, 5-star Lodge Sofitel Biarritz Le Miramar has its have private entrance to Miramar beach front. Doubles cost from £135 (sofitel.accorhotels.com).

Europe’s tallest dune

Grande Dune du Pilat, pictured, is Europe's tallest sand dune, rising about 350ft above sea level. It can be found an hour west of Bordeaux in Arcachon Bay

Grande Dune du Pilat, pictured, is Europe’s tallest sand dune, soaring about 350ft above sea amount. It can be found an hour west of Bordeaux in Arcachon Bay 

Grande Dune du Pilat, an hour west of Bordeaux in Arcachon Bay, is one of the Atlantic coast’s best sights — Europe’s tallest sand dune, climbing about 350 ft previously mentioned sea amount and surrounded by pine forests and the ocean. The sights from the prime are wonderful.

From the vehicle park at the northern close of the dune, climb the white picket stairs to the major prior to scrambling back again to the beach.

Superior to know: If you would like a bird’s-eye watch, take a 15-minute tandem paraglide about the dunes with Sud-Ouest Parapente (from £51, sud-ouest-parapente.fr).

Where by to stay: French designer Philippe Starck’s chichi La Co(o)rniche resort is in an enviable location dealing with the dune, though the pool overlooks the ocean. Doubles value from £330 (lacoorniche-pyla.com).

Cote d’Argent Sands

Mimizan Plage, pictured, is within the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park. It is popular with jetskiers and kitesurfers

Mimizan Plage, pictured, is in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Normal Park. It is well known with jetskiers and kitesurfers

Mimizan Plage, inside the Landes de Gascogne Regional Normal Park, kicks off the Cote d’Argent, a seemingly endless extend of sandy seashores that are never crowded.

Surfers, jetskiers and kitesurfers are in their factor below. Stick to the cycle paths inland to tranquil Lake Aureilhan, wherever you can test paddleboarding or have some entertaining in a Hawaiian-fashion canoe.

Good to know: A poet named Maurice Martin named the place ‘the Pearl of the Silver Coast’ soon after discovering it in 1905.

Exactly where to continue to be: L’Emeraude des Bois is a spouse and children-run, two-star lodge subsequent to the tiny Mimizan river. It gives bicycle employ and a treehouse that you can lease. Doubles value from £50 (emeraudedesbois.com).

Breton buzz

The Quiberon peninsula, which dangles from the Breton coast, has a wild western coastline

The Quiberon peninsula, which dangles from the Breton coastline, has a wild western shoreline

Dangling from the Breton coastline, the peninsula Quiberon has a big, crescent-formed seaside, a buzzing promenade and a golf system — as well as you can take working day excursions to the island of Belle-Ile.

For a enjoyable swim, stick to the primary seashore, Grande Plage, but for anything a tiny extra bracing, take a look at the wilder western coastline. Referred to as the Cote Sauvage, it has deserted beach locations, smaller coves and picturesque walks.

Fantastic to know: Monet captured the attractiveness of Belle-Ile through a ten-7 days continue to be in the 19th century.

Wherever to remain: Hotel La Petite Sirene has two shorelines within just a number of minutes’ stroll. Doubles cost from £42, with sea-see rooms from £67 (hotel-lapetitesirene.fr).

Basque Magnificence

The fishing village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, pictured, is in the Basque country, just before the Spanish border

The fishing village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, pictured, is in the Basque place, just ahead of the Spanish border 

Just in advance of the Spanish border is the fishing village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in the Basque place, with a broad sandy beach front that sits snugly involving the harbour arms.

It is 1 of the prettiest spots on the coastline, with normally Basque pink-and-white, half-timbered properties lining the seafront and the Pyrenees looming near.

Great to know: Louis the Fantastic married his 1st cousin, Maria Theresa, in the church of St John the Baptist in the 17th century.

Where to stay: Hotel de la Plage has balcony rooms with pretty sea sights. Doubles price tag from £84 (hoteldelaplage.com).

A map showing ten of the best holiday spots that can be found on the Atlantic coast of France

A map demonstrating 10 of the finest holiday getaway spots that can be observed on the Atlantic coast of France

 



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Best foot forward for a world tour of wonderful walks, from the Norfolk coast to Liechtenstein 


If your own two feet are your preferred mode of holiday transport, then slip on your comfiest walking shoes, for it’s never been so easy to enjoy an adventure on foot, with everything from urban trails to coastal paths and woodland hikes ready and waiting.

Here we take you on a world tour of wonderful walks, from Norfolk to Liechtenstein via Ireland. 

UP HILL, DOWN DALE

Heaven-sent for walkers: A highlight of the Nidderdale Way in the North Yorkshire Dales is this limestone ravine, sculpted by time, at How Stean Gorge

God’s own country is heaven-sent for walkers (and sheep); and the Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile circular meander through the North Yorkshire Dales, showcases its rural and architectural treasures.

Cast out from genteel Harrogate — a cup of finest at Bettys Tea Rooms to see you off — and conquer a different chunk each day with natural gritstone sculptures at Brimham Rocks and 14th-century Ripley Castle among the scenic treats.

HIGHLIGHT: The limestone ravine, sculpted by time, at How Stean Gorge.

LEVEL: Easy to moderate.

BOOK IT: A six-night Nidderdale Way walking holiday costs from £789 pp including half-board accommodation in Harrogate, transfers and a guide, based on September 14 departures. Call 01707 818 381, or visit ramblersholidays.co.uk.

LIECHTENSTEIN LLAMAS

Enjoy a slightly surreal two-day family-friendly trot through this tiny principality’s wilder scenery, carving a route from alpine Triesenberg (above) to the remote village of Sück

Enjoy a slightly surreal two-day family-friendly trot through this tiny principality’s wilder scenery, carving a route from alpine Triesenberg (above) to the remote village of Sück

These furry four-legged mountain dwellers are ideal trek companions, apparently. Enjoy a slightly surreal two-day family-friendly trot through this tiny principality’s wilder scenery, carving a route from alpine Triesenberg to the remote village of Sücka, with dinner and an overnight mountain stop at Berggasthaus.

HIGHLIGHT: Visiting an alpine cheese dairy.

LEVEL: Easy to moderate.

BOOK IT: A weekend trek costs £237 for adults and £158 for children, including food, one night’s accommodation and a trained guide, call 00 41 78 767 29 85 or visit lama-alpaka.li. Fly to Zurich, 90 minutes away, from £42 easyjet.com. 

NORFOLK’S DAWN CHORUS

Big skies and unique ecosystems greet those who put boot to sand in Holkham, on the north Norfolk coast

Big skies and unique ecosystems greet those who put boot to sand in Holkham, on the north Norfolk coast

Big skies and a unique ecosystems greet those who put boot to sand in Holkham, on the north Norfolk coast. An eight-hour exploration of this 3,706-hectare splendour, a national nature reserve since 1967, with an expert guide reveals the diverse wildlife that call these pine forests, saltmarshes and sweeping beaches home.

HIGHLIGHT: Pink-footed geese, sea lavender, and deafening silence in the pine forests.

LEVEL: Easy.

BOOK IT: An October guided walking tour for four, including lunch, at Holkham National Nature Reserve costs £75 each. Call 01328 713111 to book. Doubles at the Victoria Inn from £155 including B&B. Call 01328 711 008 or visit holkham.co.uk.

QUIET AMALFI

Perched mid-way between Sorrento and Salerno on the Amalfi coast, the characterful Monastero Santa Rosa hotel offers the double-pronged delight of morning hikes and lazy spa afternoons

Perched mid-way between Sorrento and Salerno on the Amalfi coast, the characterful Monastero Santa Rosa hotel offers the double-pronged delight of morning hikes and lazy spa afternoons

Perched mid-way between Sorrento and Salerno on the Amalfi coast, the characterful Monastero Santa Rosa hotel offers the double-pronged delight of morning hikes and lazy spa afternoons. Among the trails is the lesser-known Valle delle Ferriere (Ironworks Valley).

A four-hour walk sees you bypassing streams, waterfalls and Ice Age fauna. Back at the ranch, there’s an infinity pool and a soothing natural rock sauna.

HIGHLIGHT: Enjoy a rallying limoncello in the medieval village of Pontone.

LEVEL: Easy to moderate.

BOOK IT: Three nights B&B at Monastero Santa Rosa from £1,115, based on two sharing. Price includes a private hike and a spa treatment, visit monasterosantarosa.com. Flights to Naples from £98, ba.com.

ATLAS ADVENTURE

An escapade that thrusts walkers into Marrakech’s colourful chaos, including the clatter of the souks, before winding 90 minutes south to amber-hued Ouirgane Valley. There, a Berber guide continues the narrative, and agricultural villages, peach orchards and the hidden valleys of the Atlas Mountains await— with traditional pancakes providing sustenance.

HIGHLIGHT: The fortified settlement Tin-Mal; the only Moroccan mosque non-Muslims can visit.

LEVEL: Moderate.

BOOK IT: A one-week tour with Inntravel costs from £870 pp, based on two sharing half-board accommodation and transfers. Call 01653 617 000, or visit inntravel.co.uk. Fly to Marrakech in April from £147 return, airarabia.com.

BALKAN BEAUTY

More serious walkers can test their mettle, and their calf muscles, in western Bulgaria’s craggy Rila mountain range

More serious walkers can test their mettle, and their calf muscles, in western Bulgaria’s craggy Rila mountain range

More serious walkers can test their mettle, and their calf muscles, in western Bulgaria’s craggy Rila mountain range. The endgame being the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery, which still houses 60 monks, in the Rilska River valley. Keeping trekkers buoyed are cool beech forests, wild meadows and mirror lakes, and the knowledge Sterling stretches pretty far in this portion of eastern Europe.

HIGHLIGHT: Bulgaria’s 9,596ft-high giant, Mount Musala (Musala means ‘near God’).

LEVEL: Moderate to hard.

BOOK IT: A seven-night guided tour with On Foot Holidays costs from £930 pp, based on two sharing. Includes accommodation, guide, some meals and transfers. Call 01722 322 652, or visit onfootholidays.co.uk. Flights to Sofia from around £57, wizzair.com. 

ANCIENT GREECE

Properly stretch your legs on a ten-day guided walking holiday that loops from the sensory overload of ancient Athens to the calmness of Cape Tenaro. En route, there’s a clutch of Hellenic sights to explore including archaeological wonder Olympia and the tower houses of Mani plus a visit to the former home of 1930s British explorer Patrick Leigh Fermor.

HIGHLIGHT: The lofty Meteora monasteries, which, from a distance, appear suspended in mid-air.

LEVEL: Moderate, with trickier routes also available.

BOOK IT: Based on October 12 departures, Kudu Travel has a guided ten-night trip from £2,790 pp, including four-star accommodation, all meals and transfers. Call 0208 150 3367 or visit kudutravel.com. Return flights to Athens from £68, ryanair.com.

SPLENDID SPAIN

Trek through northern Spain’s dramatic Basque Country and balance physical effort with heady gastronomic rewards. Stride forth with purpose through the green Pyrenean foothills of Navarra and soak up the French beauty of St Jean de Luz, knowing a pintxos (Basque tapas) feast and well-chosen wine awaits at each day’s end.

HIGHLIGHT: Joining part of the spiritual Santiago de Compostela pilgrims’ route.

LEVEL: Easy.

BOOK IT: A seven-night Hidden Spain trip costs £1,559 pp half-board, including guides, transfers and flights, based on May 12 departures. Call 01707 818224, or visit adagio.co.uk.

IRISH DELIGHT

The brooding Cliffs of Moher, where the Atlantic appears infinite beyond them

The brooding Cliffs of Moher, where the Atlantic appears infinite beyond them

A three-day Emerald Isle tour that strikes west from Dublin includes an amble across the brooding Cliffs of Moher, where the Atlantic appears infinite beyond them. There’s also a lively urban jaunt on foot around Galway City and a visit to 1,500-year-old Clonmacnoise Abbey, which sparked Ireland’s golden age of learning.

HIGHLIGHT: A midway wander around Locke’s, one of the world’s oldest distilleries.

LEVEL: Easy.

BOOK IT: Three-day tours with Rabbie’s — including guided walking excursions and two nights’ hotel accommodation in Galway City — cost from around £330 pp. Call 0131 226 3133, or visit rabbies.com. Flights to Dublin from the UK from £66, visit aerlingus.com.

FJORDS ON FOOT

Western Norway’s Sunnmøre region, where waterfalls thunder and peaks rise to 1,700m, favours humans over cars, with many of the best vistas accessible only on foot. Join an eight-day tour with Headwater, and the walking comes with a string of lovely fjord-side stays, including a favourite with European royalty, the Hotel Union in Oye.

HIGHLIGHT: Take a breather under the shadow of Jostedalsbreen, Europe’s largest glacier.

LEVEL: Moderate.

BOOK IT: A seven-night guided tour including full-board hotels, all transfers, a guide and flights from the UK costs £2,599 pp, based on September departures. Call 01606 369400 or visit headwater.com.

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TV’s Reverend Peter Owen Jones on why walking holidays are wonderful 

TV's Reverend Peter Owen Jones pictured above

TV’s Reverend Peter Owen Jones pictured above

What happens on a walking holiday is that you slow down. After a couple of days of travelling at what is our natural speed, the body begins to relax, releasing the stresses and strains of our working lives.

Our minds are not bombarded by screens and the demands of machines begin to quieten. It is out in the space of the natural world that we find real space. We loosen up to laugh, dance and even let the tears flow if that is what is needed.

Most of all, on a walking break you are not tied to one place. There is a different view every day; every hour is different. And a walking holiday has much more to do with the journey than the destination.

It is this ‘journeying’, this walking into hill villages at dusk, waking up by the sea, falling asleep in a monastery in the mountains and not knowing what is around the next corner that is surely the essence of adventure. We are renewed by discovering what is new to us.

Nothing could be easier, too. Once you’ve bought your boots you’re away. No tolls, no queuing, stop when you want and sing as loudly as you like. The best thing is to start slowly, maybe walk for a weekend, taking in a hill or two. The Saints Way in Cornwall from Padstow to Fowey is a very sweet summer stroll full of flowers and butterflies gliding in all that liquid light.

For those who want to travel further afield, the Cinque Terre near Genoa is a wonderful weekend trek, taking in five rust-coloured Italian fishing villages and fashionable Portofino.

Ashes Hollow in the Shropshire Hills is one of the most exquisite paths in England. There is contentment here.

Maybe it is because so much is being born here, leaves emerging, wings unfolding, eggs warm. There is one wide grey mare heavy with foal; it won’t be long now. She will slip away, find somewhere alone to give birth. There is something pure that is awakening.

Best of all is to set your own route. All you will need is a couple of Ordnance survey maps and you are away, but if you are walking for most of the day it is important to have pre-booked your accommodation for the night.

There are now a good handful of tour operators in both the UK and overseas that will ferry your luggage from one night to the next, so if you are planning to walk for a week you need not carry a week’s worth of socks and a change of clothes.

Always remember to stay safe, take a mobile phone and call in once you have reached the pub. Walk well.



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An Inspector Calls… A review of Read’s near Faversham in Kent


An Inspector Calls… at Read’s in Faversham – in which his space has a ‘distinct outdated people’s property come to feel to it’ and a very small Television you have to have binoculars to see

  • Read’s is a statuesque Georgian manor house just exterior Faversham in Kent
  • It gained very best cafe-with-rooms in The Great Lodge Guide’s 2020 Cesar awards
  • But the Inspector claims his home experienced a ‘smudgy’ carpet and a ‘fusty’ bed canopy 

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Read’s has come to be a venerable institution. Which is to say that it is really easily set in its previous-fashioned approaches, leaning heavily on the ‘if it ain’t broke’ basic principle and unlikely to change course any day soon.

David and Rosa Pitchford acquired this statuesque Georgian manor property just outside Faversham in Kent in 1999 and have gained several garlands, not the very least The Very good Hotel Guide’s 2020 Cesar award in the greatest cafe-with-rooms category.

David once held a Michelin star for 20 consecutive years at a former institution and reveals no sign of permitting requirements slip. In the cooking division, that is. But we imagine it really is time to adjust tack in the rooms.

Read’s, pictured, is a statuesque Georgian manor dwelling just outside Faversham in Kent

Ours has a distinct old people’s dwelling experience to it, with a smudgy carpet and fusty cover over the four-poster bed. The rest room is roomy, but at these costs we are amazed you can find no shower earlier mentioned the bath. 

We open up the bedroom window broad to get some air in the spot but there’s nothing we can do about the tiny Tv other than remember to pack binoculars following time.

This is the one situation when a Television set is crucial since after evening meal we want to view — are living — The Trial Of Christine Keeler. Outside our room is a pantry with a fridge whole of drinks and all types of teas and coffees. You enable your self and jot down what you have taken.

Read’s is a nothing-also-significantly-problems kind of establishment even so, we are unable to pretty deliver ourselves to request the lights be dimmed in the dining area (even nevertheless each individual table has a candle), in circumstance anyone else likes the brightness.

One of the rooms at Read's. In The Good Hotel Guide's 2020 Cesar awards, it won the best restaurant-with-rooms category

One particular of the rooms at Read’s. In The Good Lodge Guide’s 2020 Cesar awards, it gained the best cafe-with-rooms category

Equally the a few-course a la carte menu or tasting menu cost £65 for each person. We go with the former but it can be bothersome that the fillet steak embellished with creamed mushrooms and spinach mousse warrants a £6 nutritional supplement. 

And it seems unfair that even if you have just two classes — as we do (owing to our appointment with Overlook Keeler) — the value continues to be the very same.

We go down for breakfast at 8am but not a soul is to be discovered. Eventually, David’s motor vehicle arrives up the drive. ‘We did not have any requests for early breakfast,’ he suggests. Not confident 8am can be classed as early but we go to inspect Faversham Higher Road just before returning for beautifully cooked scrambled eggs and deliciously refreshing espresso.

Vacation FACTS  

Read’s, Canterbury Highway, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8XE. For a lot more details get in touch with 01795 535344 or take a look at reads.com. Dinner, B&B from £145pp.  

Rating: An Inspector Calls... A review of Read's near Faversham in Kent



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How to visit Florence for under £100 a night


With grand palaces, large plazas and a specially spectacular cathedral, Florence might not seem to be like the spot to get a cut price. 

But the grandeur is surrounded by street stalls marketing panini, ice product retailers, occupied marketplaces and smaller cafes. The Tuscan capital was endowed by the Medici relatives of bankers, which sponsored Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Galileo and Machiavelli, and their affect is just about everywhere. 

It can get crowded. But with intelligent timing and our tutorial, you are going to get to see all you desire.

The Tuscan capital was endowed by the Medici loved ones of bankers, which sponsored Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Galileo and Machiavelli, and their influence is everywhere you go

Where by to stay

Residenza Johanna I — Antiche Dimore Fiorentine

Close to the silent San Marco gallery and 15-minutes’ stroll from the Ponte Vecchio, this B&B is in an sophisticated apartment setting up. The charming workers will give you a map with tips, and rooms, ranging from singles to substantial suites, are loaded with antiques. The continental breakfast is uncomplicated but there’s free of charge cake and tea all working day. B&B doubles from £54, antichedimorefiorentine.it.

Residence Hilda

This lodge on By means of dei Servi has a stunning view of the Duomo’s basilica and is near Michelangelo’s David, which life in the Accademia Gallery. The 12 flats, sleeping two to four, are elegantly designed and some have balconies. There is not a cafe, but each and every area has a kitchenette and there are several dining options close by. Doubles from £93 residencehilda.com.

Riva Lofts

Central Florence is a 30-moment wander absent but the quieter site tends to make a welcome change of tempo. Riva Lofts was intended by Claudio Nardi who made suppliers for Dolce & Gabbana and this utilised to be his studio. There are 10 rooms of different dimensions, an outside pool in the back garden and a continental buffet breakfast each individual early morning. B&B doubles from £96, rivalofts.com.

Pontevecchio Relais

Metres from the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery and with splendid views of the Arno River, this is a terrific foundation for discovering the city’s most magnificent sights. There are eight smaller but homely rooms, and a shared kitchen area if you will need a split from having out. Doubles from £60, pontevecchiorelais.com. (Rates can fluctuate)  

What to see and do

The Duomo

Towering over Florence, the cathedral is unmissable and rises magnificently out of the narrow streets. Design started out in 1296 and concluded in 1436, with the pink, green and white marble façade creating it a distinctive sight. It may perhaps effectively be the most queued for attraction in Florence and if you just cannot get in, consider a lap to get a sense of the scale. Tickets, £16, grande museodelduomo.waf.it.

Get an ice cream

No holiday getaway is finish with out an ice product. But locals and visitors alike queue in this city’s quite a few gelaterias. Just out of the way from central Florence, across the Ponte Sante Trinita, Gelateria La Carraia is a person of the finest. There will be a (speedy-transferring) queue but consider the Marmo di Carraia (product with chocolate wafer) and you will not be let down, lacarraiagroup.eu.

Uffizi Gallery

Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli and Titian are just some headline attractions at the Uffizi Gallery

Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli and Titian are just some headline sights at the Uffizi Gallery

Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli and Titian are just some headline points of interest here. The selection is broad, but do not skip the last Hall 90 devoted to Caravaggio, and make confident you see Gentileschi’s Judith beheading Holofernes. To steer clear of queues, go at the finish of the day when group excursions have finished. In the courtyard you can see statues of Dante Alighieri, Niccolo Machiavelli, Donatello and other renaissance giants. Tickets, £17, uffizi.it.

Forte Di Belvedere

It’s a sharp 10-minute stroll up the Boboli hill to the 16th century Forte Di Belvedere, making it quieter than most of Florence — and it has the best city sights. Tickets, £2.50, museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it/en

Palazzo Pitti

There can be a very long queue for this Palace constructed by a Florentine banker in the 15th century. Having said that, the sheer bodyweight of factors to see — 4 museums, the royal residences and gardens — make it value the wait. A wander in Boboli Gardens, developed by the Medici relatives, is the spotlight. The fountains, box hedges, grottos and lawns were being the blueprint for several gardens of the excellent European courts. Tickets, £14, uffizi.it.

In which to eat

Trippaio Del Porcellino

Inspite of all the class of Florence, the regional lunchtime speciality is a roll loaded with Lampredotto (the cow’s fourth abdomen). Be a part of queues of Florentine personnel for a salty, herby and texturally demanding meal served with small eyeglasses of Chianti for £4. It is critical to uncover a stall which only serves trippa (tripe) and Lampredotto. This is just one of the most effective and conveniently located off the Piazza della Signoria. Through di Capaccio, 50123.

Pizzeria Livio

Neapolitan pizza is not a Florentine speciality and, judging by the number of American shoppers, this pizzeria is one for the holidaymakers. Nonetheless, this modest cafe near the Mercato Centrale does serve fantastic foods. And a margherita, which will get there piping incredibly hot out of the wooden-fired oven, will only set you again £5. By means of Nazionale, 77 R, 50123.

Mercato Centrale

A meat and cheese platter with wine and bread at Mercato Centrale

A meat and cheese platter with wine and bread at Mercato Centrale

This lively two-floored market can get fast paced and it’s crucial to note Mediterranean meal instances when checking out — so make guaranteed you get in early. Downstairs is full of stalls promoting area develop like excellent cheeses, Chianti, Tuscan dessert wine Vin Santo and pasta. Upstairs is a additional fashionable affair with sushi bars and pizzerias, offal pedlars and dumpling stalls. mercatocentrale.com/florence.

Ristorante Mama Gina

This trattoria in a 14th century former palace serves Tuscan classics paired with wines from its personal cellar. Each individual dish, designed from generations of old regional recipes, is served with charming Italian pleasure. Florentine tripe and loaded beef fillets with porcini mushrooms feature, but so do refreshing pasta dishes, antipasti and seafood. Dishes from £8 to £14 Mammaginafirenze.it.

Semel

The panino (sandwich) is a attribute of every day daily life in Florence, with the classic fillings of prosciutto, mortadella and pecorino dominating. But Semel in the vicinity of the Sant’Ambrogio current market is a tiny distinctive. On the rotating menu you can anticipate to come across porchetta, cheese and pear, wild boar with blackcurrants or anchovy, fennel and orange. It’s only open from 11.30am to 2.30pm and there will be a queue. Sandwiches from £3. Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti, 44, 50122.

Vacation Specifics

BA (ba.com) flies from London to Florence from £123 return. The tram from Florence airport to the city centre expenditures £1.50 and requires 30 minutes.



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Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Moray, Scotland


Britain at its finest: Beverages by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland’s whisky heartland

  • The Day by day Mail’s Hugo Brown frequented Moray, an hour-and-a-50 percent west of Aberdeen 
  • He stayed at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps six, in Forres 
  • Pubs right here have menus of whisky more time than their wine lists, suggests Hugo 

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As anybody with a connection to Scotland appreciates, heritage is crucial right here. And it seems the upcoming will be, too, contemplating Nicola Sturgeon’s hopes for an additional independence referendum.

My excellent-grandfather was from Aberdeen, where by his family members owned a menswear store. For the duration of Earth War I he fought with the Gordon Highlanders.

So my own father is often rapid to remind me that the England rugby workforce is ‘they’ not ‘we’.

Stays of the day: The crumbling 13th-century ruins of Elgin Cathedral 

An hour-and-a-50 % west of Aberdeen is Moray (pronounced ‘Murr-ee’). And the heritage here is witnessed in bottles of 10, 12 and 18-yr-old solitary malt whisky and the density of cathedrals, castles and battlefields.

I’m staying with my girlfriend Eleanor at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps 6, in Forres (pronounced ‘fo-res’, not ‘fors’ as I find out, to the delight of all at the airport Avis desk), an hour east of Inverness.

It is a charming position — we get there to Border biscuits and a stocked wooden basket — on the 17-acre grounds of 18th-century Dalvey Dwelling, which can also be rented.

This is whisky place pubs below have menus of the spirit longer than their wine lists.

There are 50 Speyside distilleries and especially spectacular is the glass-sided, grass-topped Macallan customer centre which launched in the summer time of 2018 and was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Award.

But probably a better setting up position is the pink chimney of Benromach in Forres. Launched in 1898, production ceased in 1983 prior to a re-opening by the Urquhart relatives, entrepreneurs of bottlers Gordon & MacPhail, in 1998. Speyside’s smallest distillery, it produces 200,000 litres a calendar year, casks are hand-filled (tracked on a chalkboard) and the spirit is made working with only sight, audio and touch.

On our way out of town we go Forres Mechanics FC stadium and head for Moray’s sunshine coastline. Of course, this is officially Scotland’s sunniest place — probably not a lot of an achievement, but even on a dark day the dusty blues of Roseisle seaside are cheering.

Locally produced Benromach whisky

Locally created Benromach whisky

It’s a remarkable extend of sand with jagged pine trees finishing nearly at a water’s edge scattered with World War II pillboxes and battlements. We also pay a visit to the Kimberley Inn at Findhorn, the place the 62-mile river deposits itself into the North Sea.

Slabs of steaming battered haddock get there, as they ought to, on a mound of chips and peas with do-it-yourself tartare sauce. No half steps listed here.

The pub is complete of plate-observing Labradors as youthful staff get in touch with out orders and stoke the hearth. When we add a idea to our bill the barmaid asks if we want the cash back.

In the county’s money, Elgin, we wander the crumbling 13th-century cathedral ruins in the disappearing mild prior to trying to find safety from the rain in Johnstons cashmere mill, founded in 1797. There’s a no cost mill tour — and for excellent purpose, due to the fact the price ranges of its wares may well have you spluttering into your tea (fortunately at the cafe a pot is only £1.80).

On our closing night we stop in at the Boath Property in Nairn, a Georgian residence hotel with 9 rooms, which handed again its Michelin star in 2017.

The foodstuff is delicate and ingenious — I have a plum, blue cheese and brown bread pudding — but not insubstantial.

Much of the create on the a few-study course established menu (£45) will come from the backyard and surrounding space.

Driving to the airport the subsequent morning, passing some sights we skipped — Brodie Castle, Cawdor Castle and Culloden Moor — major highland fog sets in. And as talk of flight cancellations commences, we get started to make contingency options. 



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Exploring the vibrant streets and beaches of Salvador, Brazil


Brazil is 35 instances even larger than the British isles — still how small we know it. We usually converse of it only in phrases of Rio de Janeiro (the carnival, Copacabana beach, caipirinhas) or soccer (Pele and his yellow-shirted maestros).

So there is a spring in my phase as I head for Salvador, capital of the north-jap state of Bahia, and a thousand miles from its nearest hotspot neighbour.

It’s Brazil’s third largest city, and was the country’s initial funds, launched by the Portuguese in 1549. Its colourful, cobbled old district, Pelourinho — a UNESCO environment heritage web page which sits large over the marina — provides a lovely backdrop to the city’s in the vicinity of consistent carnivals, ceremonies and festivals.

Salvador’s colourful, cobbled previous district, Pelourinho, is a UNESCO earth heritage internet site which sits high above the marina

I’m keeping an hour and a 50 % north, at the Tivoli Ecoresort in Praia do Forte. Its wide grassy acres of rainforest are lush the properties have to healthy in with mother nature and the way the tree branches expand, fairly than nature fitting in with them. The lawns roll gently to the personal seven-mile extend of beach. It’s predominately stuffed with Brazilian company the only English I listen to is from an Australian mom holidaying with her daughter and Brazilian partner.

Probably the absence of British accents is simply because there are no direct flights, but that will allow a likelihood to right away in Lisbon. From our base at the Tivoli hotel on the lovely tree-lined Avenida da Liberdade, it is easy to steer clear of the most touristy elements of Lisbon (clue: any restaurant with staff members standing outside the house calling you in) and rather saunter cobbled lanes, previous pastel-painted buildings.

Search the Livraria Bertrand, started in 1732 and formally the oldest bookshop in the earth, and queue with the locals at the the Pastelaria Alcôa for a Pastéis de Nata (absolutely nothing like the custard tarts of the faculty canteen) prior to arriving at the huge Praça do Comércio sq., comprehensive of life and correct on the edge of the river Tagus.

Most enjoyably, we go by a square where by a resident has taken in opposition to the cafes’ audio and is blaring salsa intermittently as a result of speakers from his first ground balcony. Locals: never you like them?

Onwards to Salvador where, at our Brazilian hideaway, he’d have no will need to stage these kinds of a protest noises are muffled by the acres of tropical grounds sprawling down to the personal sands although rooms are spacious and secluded.

The emphasize is without doubt the area. Imagine of the Atlantic and you may well think about darkish and stormy swells, but this stretch is heat ample to wade straight in (and this from someone who usually requires 40 minutes to inch into nearly anything chillier than a tepid bathtub). The loos could advantage from a spruce but with an Anantara spa and more than-the-drinking water day beds experiencing the beach front, you will scarcely be in your area.

A turtle at the Tamar Project in the town of Praia do Forte. It was set up in 1980 as one of the first centres to protect five species of endangered marine reptile

A turtle at the Tamar Venture in the town of Praia do Forte. It was set up in 1980 as one of the initial centres to secure five species of endangered maritime reptile

The 7 swimming pools have a satisfying absence of lifeguards, bossy health and basic safety notices, or locked gates occur early night.

A solo swim in the infinity pool to the hypnotic audio of the sea lapping as dusk turns to dark is really recommended.

As is canoeing the lagoons, not just for a probability to chicken-watch and drift, but to chat to the pleasurable guides. Ours arrived a several years back from São Paulo, fed up with city living and acquiring hardly ever set foot in a canoe or on a paddle-board — a salesman for jolly contentment.

The city of Praia do Forte is fairly modest, a seaside-facet cluster of stores that has spread past its key road.

A lot less than a mile from our lodge, it is a tiny pedestrianised delight. The principal road is cheek-by-jowl cafes and shops main to a little seashore, a little church and the Tamar Project (Tamar is shortened model of the Portuguese phrase for sea turtle, tartaruga-marinha), set up in 1980 as a person of the to start with centres to secure five species of endangered marine reptile.

Huge other-worldly leatherbacks lay their eggs and bury them on the seaside. The centre rescues those in hazard, and then hatches and releases them back to the sea. The jet black infants in their pools appear like wind-up bath toys.

The Forte de Garcia d’Avila was built in 1552 on land given by the King of Portugal

The Forte de Garcia d’Avila was developed in 1552 on land presented by the King of Portugal

The sexual intercourse of a turtle hatchling is determined by the incubating warmth of the sand — the hotter it is, the additional ladies are manufactured — which means that, in these sweltering temperatures, it is great to be a male.

And, in spite of now competing with sunbathers alongside their very own model of a sandy maternity ward, the ladies return to the similar location they have been hatched to lay their own eggs.

A couple miles inland is the Forte de Garcia d’Avila, developed in 1552 on land offered by the King of Portugal. Garcia d’Avila was the son of the very first Governor-Standard of Brazil, Tomé de Sousa and built this fortress with church, watchtower and castle to observe any enemies approaching by sea.

The curved terracotta roof tiles ended up formed by currently being wrapped around the thighs of the builders. Or so we are instructed.

It is now a wreck, but even an estate agent would be achieving for the thesaurus to do justice to the amazing place —views throughout a dense tapestry of rainforest to the Atlantic.

Exploring this spot is a fantastic introduction to a area that Brazilians — spoilt for decision for wonderful shorelines — pick out for their personal vacations. 

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Kate Johnson travelled with Tivoli Inns (tivolihotels.com), which has doubles at Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon, from £189 B&B and at Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil, from £277 fifty percent-board. Tap Air (flytap.com) London to Salvador through Lisbon from £547 return.



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Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 


Worried passengers beg Flybe to tell them if their flights are at risk as budget regional airline is on ‘the brink of collapse’ and in last-ditch rescue talks amid fears for 2,000 jobs

  • Essex-based firm allegedly locked in crisis talks with government departments
  • The airline flies 8.5million passengers a year to 170 destinations across Europe
  • Passengers are tweeting Flybe of their concerns over upcoming booked flights
  • Flybe was bought for 1p a share last February following poor financial results

By Mark Duell and Ross Ibbetson For Mailonline

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Passengers today voiced their concerns over flights booked with Flybe after the airline was said to be at risk of collapse amid fears for 2,000 job losses.

The Essex-based firm is locked in crisis talks with officials from the business and transport departments after losses soared, according to Sky News.

Flybe, which was sold for 1p a share less than a year ago, flies 8.5million passengers a year to 170 destinations across Europe.

Flybe operates a number of domestic routes in Britain which are also served by direct trains

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Passengers tweeted Flybe of their concerns, with David McKnight from Northern Ireland saying: ‘I’m due to fly on Thursday this week – will this flight be on schedule?’

Another said they had ‘around £1,000 of flights booked’ with the airline, while a third tweeted that they had got their ‘flights booked up with you until April’.

Flybe operates a number of domestic routes which are also served by direct trains, such as Manchester-Glasgow, Birmingham-Edinburgh and Exeter-Manchester.

The airline – which had been valued at £100million in 2018 – was bought by a consortium last February following poor financial results. 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Connect Airways, which consists of Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Air and Cyrus Capital, paid £2.2 million for Flybe’s assets and operations in a deal worth 1p per share.

The Government is said to have been warned of the possibility that thousands of people could be left unemployed by the collapse of the airline.

One source told Sky News that the business and transport departments have been looking into whether the government could provide emergency funds.

A spokesman for the airline said: ‘Flybe continues to focus on providing great service and connectivity for our customers, to ensure that they can continue to travel as planned. We don’t comment on rumour or speculation.’

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Fears for 2,000 job losses as Flybe bosses are locked in survival talks to fend off collapse 

Spokesmen for the departments for business and transport said in a statement: ‘We do not comment on speculation or the financial affairs of private companies.’

Flybe, which launched in 1979, handles more than half of Britain’s domestic flights outside of London and operates the most domestic UK flights of any carrier.

Reports the airline is in turmoil follow September’s collapse of Thomas Cook, which folded with £1.7billion of debt.

The debacle left roughly 600,000 tourists stranded abroad, including 150,000 Britons who were repatriated at an estimated cost of £100million to the taxpayer.

Flybe said it 'continues to focus on providing great service and connectivity for our customers, to ensure that they can continue to travel as planned'

Flybe said it ‘continues to focus on providing great service and connectivity for our customers, to ensure that they can continue to travel as planned’



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Cross-country skiing and husky sledding in Norway


Norway’s natural highs: Cross-state skiing and husky sledding are tricky get the job done – but the benefits are certainly exhilarating

  • Cross-country skiing is something Norwegians do with consummate ease  
  • But it’s tough do the job, as John Kampfner identified on a vacation to central Norway 
  • He also went husky sledding and on a torchlit, horsedrawn sleigh journey

By John Kampfner For The Each day Mail

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Sunday mornings really don’t typically get started like this. At 9am sharp we march across the crisp snow to be greeted by a dozen canine, yapping and leaping.

These are Alaskan huskies, particularly bred to charge across the icy wastes, sleds in tow.

We are on the last day of our extensive weekend in central Norway in the course of which we have skied cross region, past lakes and forests, trekked up and down slopes in snow shoes and loved a torchlit, horsedrawn sleigh ride.

Wild journey: Huskies pulling a sled and charging by way of the snow in the Norwegian forests

When it arrives to the canine, my spouse, Lucy, insists on taking the reins while I lie within the sledge, wrapped in furs. No quicker do we turn the to start with corner than we get a flyer and Lucy tumbles into the snow. I burst out laughing as I stop up on the floor.

Now that it truly is my transform to take the reins, the dogs guideline effortlessly alongside the track. At minimum that’s my variation.

From the second we step onto the practice in Oslo, hugging the banking companies of the country’s most significant lake, Mjosa, and earlier the Olympic town of Lillehammer, we are nearer to mother nature than on any of the downhill snowboarding activities we have completed.

Our journey finishes in Venabu, near to the nationwide park at Rondane. Just outside the house are a several huts to hire and a couple of ski resorts. Ours, Spidsbergseter, is run by the third generation of the same household.

Cross-country skiing is something Norwegians do with consummate ease

Cross-place snowboarding is a little something Norwegians do with consummate ease 

Cross-region skiing is something Norwegians do with consummate relieve. They commence at main school and are continue to at it six or 7 many years later on. A two or three-hour hike on skis is regarded as a regular Sunday outing. On our first early morning, Julia, our guideline from the resort, reacquaints us with the fundamentals. I had crosscountry skied before, but I may well as very well have been a starter.

The skis experience like matchsticks, with no grip. We are instructed to thrust forward, still left leg with appropriate arm and vice versa, lifting the heel for momentum.

The moment I get the cling of it, I search up and admire the birch trees as the enormous silken skies engulf me. Even even though it is a holiday weekend, we go for prolonged durations without the need of viewing a soul.

The Norwegian mountains are a spectacular setting for cross-country skiing

The Norwegian mountains are a impressive placing for cross-state snowboarding

On our next morning, we are on our very own – and choose on a 12-mile route. A couple of several hours later on, we are bathed in sweat, worn out and still significantly from household.

We are before long overtaken by an energetic family members of 4, who notify us they appear each yr from Aberdeen. They share their chocolate bars with us and present us a shortcut – up a steep hill.

By the time we make it again, I am staying overtaken a succession of Norwegian pensioners, presenting a clipped ‘good morning’ as they breeze earlier.

Regardless of this humiliation, the world of cross-nation snowboarding seems so acceptable our progressively eco-conscious environment. Immediately after all, who desires ski lifts and chic resorts, when all which is is a pair of matchsticks on your ft and sturdy lungs?

Travel FACTS 

John Kampfner travelled with Stop by Norway (visitnorway.com) and the Spidsbergseter Hotel (spidsbergseter.no), with double rooms from £112 for each night time. Ryanair (ryanair.com) flies London to Oslo from £30 return. 

 



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Brits will see pounds stretch further in nearly ALL of the most popular holiday destinations in 2020


Britons will see their money stretch further in almost all of the world’s most popular holiday destinations in 2020, a new report has revealed.

Researchers looked at the cost of eight tourist staples – a three-course evening meal for two with wine, a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, a can of Coca-Cola, a large bottle of water, a cup of coffee, sun cream and insect repellent – in 42 locations.

And they found that prices compared to last year have fallen in 33 of these destinations and by over 10 per cent in 11 of them.

A new report has revealed that Britons will see their money stretch further in almost all of the world’s most popular holiday destinations in 2020. The biggest fall in prices has been on the Caribbean island of Antigua, pictured 

The research was revealed in the Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer that features in the 14th annual Holiday Money Report from Post Office Travel Money.

The report said that 85 per cent of the Post Office’s 40 bestselling currencies are currently weaker against sterling than a year ago and that holidaymakers will ‘benefit from the positive impact this is having on tourist prices in many of the world’s most popular resorts’.

And while the power of the pound is the main reason for this, local price cuts are a contributory factor in 19 destinations, the Post Office added.

The biggest price fall – 44 per cent – has been in Antigua (£70.51), which has risen to its highest-ever barometer position (14th) as a result. 

In Corfu (£75.91) prices have dropped by 21 per cent compared to last year – the biggest fall in barometer costs in Europe – moving the Greek island to 16th place from 21st a year ago. 

It’s Down Under, prices have plunged by over 19 per cent in Darwin (£118.96). Australia is one of many destinations to benefit from sterling’s rise in value.

On the Greek island of Corfu, pictured, prices have dropped by 21 per cent compared to last year, the biggest fall in costs in Europe

On the Greek island of Corfu, pictured, prices have dropped by 21 per cent compared to last year, the biggest fall in costs in Europe 

Singapore (£98.85) has registered an 18 per cent drop in tourist prices, while Jumeirah Beach in Dubai, one of the top choices for Britons travelling beyond Europe, is over 16 per cent cheaper than a year ago (£126.30).

Topping the barometer overall is Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, with eight tourist items there costing a total of just £30.68.

The resort’s rock-bottom prices for UK visitors have fallen a further 15 per cent since last January, making it 30 per cent cheaper than runner-up Turkey, where prices in Marmaris (£44.15) are down 2.4 per cent, thanks to the weak Turkish lira.

Third-placed Tokyo (£48.21) is the best value long-haul destination, overtaking Cape Town (£59.39), which has dropped back to sixth place after registering a price rise of over 18 per cent.

Sunny Beach in Bulgaria, pictured, has been named the cheapest place for Britons to go on holiday. Prices there have dropped 15 per cent over the past year

Sunny Beach in Bulgaria, pictured, has been named the cheapest place for Britons to go on holiday. Prices there have dropped 15 per cent over the past year 

Seychelles, pictured, remains the most expensive destination in the barometer survey despite prices there falling by 10 per cent since last year

Seychelles, pictured, remains the most expensive destination in the barometer survey despite prices there falling by 10 per cent since last year 

Tourist prices in the Japanese capital have continued to fall – this year by over 13 per cent – despite hosting the Rugby World Cup last autumn.

Portugal’s Algarve (£49.87) is again cheapest in the Eurozone and, in fourth place, is one of six European destinations to feature in the top 10.

One place below, Spain’s Costa del Sol (£53.16) is over six per cent pricier.

Vietnam is the only new entrant to the top 10, rising to seventh place from 11th last year on the back of a fall of over 14 per cent in tourist costs in Hoi An (£59.49).

It has overtaken Bali to become this year’s best value long-haul beach resort.

Despite losing out to Vietnam, a price fall of nearly 12 per cent in Bali (£61.43) has helped the Indonesian island move up to eighth place, overtaking the Czech Republic (Prague, £63.02) and Cyprus (Paphos, £63.22), which complete the top 10.

Rising meal costs have made the Czech capital almost 11 per cent more expensive year-on-year.

However, despite widespread falls, prices have risen in over 20 per cent of destinations.

Aside from Cape Town, the most significant increases are in Mombasa, Kenya (£66.95, up 19.8 per cent), Phuket, Thailand (£97.64, up 18.3 per cent), and Rodney Bay, St Lucia (£93.99, up 17.4 per cent).

Brits will see pounds stretch further in nearly ALL of the most popular holiday destinations in 2020

A table showing the prices of eight tourist staples in the 14 cheapest destinations around the world for British holidaymakers

A table showing the prices of eight tourist staples in the 14 cheapest destinations around the world for British holidaymakers 

Abu Dhabi (£152.11) and the Seychelles (£165.10) remain the most expensive destinations in the barometer survey – over twice the cost of the top 16 resorts and cities – but prices have dropped by nearly 10 per cent in both.

Post Office Travel Money’s head of travel, Nick Boden, said: ‘With the price falls we found in destinations worldwide, holidaymakers will have plenty of choice in the coming year – provided sterling holds its value.

‘In Europe, the best deals are likely to be in Bulgaria, Turkey and Portugal, while further afield Japan, Vietnam and Bali are looking good bets for the bargain-hunter.

‘The clear message is that holidaymakers should do their homework on resort prices before booking to be sure of the best deal.’

Meanwhile, Post Office Travel Money has also drawn up its Holiday Hotlist of the 10 countries it recommends Britons should visit in 2020.

Brits will see pounds stretch further in nearly ALL of the most popular holiday destinations in 2020

The eight tourist staple prices that researchers studied were a three-course evening meal for two with wine, a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, a can of Coca-Cola, a large bottle of water, a cup of coffee, sun cream and insect repellent

The eight tourist staple prices that researchers studied were a three-course evening meal for two with wine, a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, a can of Coca-Cola, a large bottle of water, a cup of coffee, sun cream and insect repellent

POST OFFICE TRAVEL MONEY’S 2020 HOLIDAY HOTLIST  

Bulgaria

Japan

Portugal

Vietnam

Chile

Poland

Tobago

Romania

Andorra

Egypt

It is based on currency performance, new flight routes, events, low resort costs and the strength of sterling.

Four of the destinations – Bulgaria, Japan, Portugal and Vietnam – feature in the worldwide barometer top 10.

Cheap costs in Bulgaria and Japan have already boosted demand for both destinations.

Bulgaria rose up the Post Office bestselling currencies top 20 after sales surged 17 per cent year-on-year last summer and 28 per cent during the autumn half term.

Japan put on annual currency sales growth of 54 per cent last year and can expect a boost from the Olympic Games this summer.

Chile, Poland and Tobago have also been chosen for the Holiday Hotlist because surging demand for their currencies suggests a change in travellers’ tastes, says the Post Office.

The Polish zloty entered the Post Office bestselling currencies top 10 for the first time in 2019, while the Trinidad & Tobago dollar was the year’s second-fastest-growing Post Office currency with an increase of 58 per cent, which accelerated to 148 per cent for October to December.

Over the past decade Chilean peso sales have mushroomed by 352 per cent – further evidence, says the Post Office, that UK tourists will travel long distances for out-of-the-ordinary experiences.

This year’s Holiday Hotlist is also the first to feature nominations from other travel companies.

Brits will see pounds stretch further in nearly ALL of the most popular holiday destinations in 2020

A table showing the most expensive popular destinations for Britons. Despite widespread falls, prices have risen in over 20 per cent of destinations

A table showing the most expensive popular destinations for Britons. Despite widespread falls, prices have risen in over 20 per cent of destinations

The Post Office asked three travel specialists with whom it works on its series of holiday costs barometers to put forward their top tips.

Airbnb chose Romania, a destination that saw a 298 per cent year-on-year increase in bookings for the company during 2019.

Crystal Ski Holidays picked Andorra, a ski region it expects to gain ground during the coming year.

Finally, Travelbag, Post Office partner in the Long Haul Holiday Report, selected Vietnam, which has established a pattern of strong package holiday growth over the past three years.

THE 42 MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS FROM THE CHEAPEST TO MOST EXPENSIVE 

1. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria – £30.68 (cost of eight items)

2. Marmaris, Turkey – £44.15

3. Tokyo, Japan – £48.21

4. Algarve, Portugal – £49.87

5. Costa del Sol, Spain – £53.16

6. Cape Town, South Africa – £59.39

7. Hoi An, Vietnam – £59.49

8. Bali, Indonesia – £61.43

9. Prague, Czech Republic – £63.02

10. Paphos, Cyprus – £63.22

11. Sliema, Malta – £66.72

12. Mombasa, Kenya – £66.95

13. Colombo, Sri Lanka – £68.39

14. St John, Antigua – £70.51

15. Orlando, USA – £75.25

16. Corfu, Greece – £75.91

17. Budapest, Hungary – £78.49

18. Porec, Croatia – £79.43

19. Cancun, Mexico – £83.69

20. Nice, France – £89.31

21. Grand Baie, Mauritius – £92

22. Rodney Bay, St Lucia – £93.99

23. Penang, Malaysia – £95.36

24. Phuket, Thailand – £97.64

25. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – £98.6

26. Beijing, China – £98.68

27. China Town, Singapore – £98.85

28. Delhi, India – £99.46

29. Scarborough, Tobago – £101.44

30. Montego Bay, Jamaica – £103.76

31. Vancouver, Canada – £104.38

32. New York, USA – £105.13

33. Sorrento, Italy – £108.39

34. Lima, Peru – £109.13

35. Auckland, New Zealand – £114.33

36. Santiago, Chile – £117.28

37. Darwin, Australia – £118.96

38. Jumeirah, Dubai – £126.30

39. Bridgetown, Barbados – £135.05

40. Tamarindo, Costa Rica – £137.72

41. City, Abu Dhabi – £152.11

42. Mahé, Seychelles – £165.10

Source: Post Office Travel Money Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer 



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