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Discover the Pas de Calais. A Fabulous French Department far less travelled than it deserves.

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Andy Mossack goes to discover the Pas de Calais and finds much more to see than just the ferry port in your rearview mirror.

Andy Mossack goes to discover the Pas de Calais and finds much more to see than just the ferry port in your rearview mirror.

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Benard Magrez Luxury Wine Experience

Benard Magrez Luxury Wine Experience. Personal Wine tour in Bordeaux

Andy Mossack travels to Bordeaux to visit the Benard Magrez Luxury Wine Experience, a tour of some top vineyards and wineries owned by Bernard Magrez.

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Colin Hockley reports back on the Lewes Bonfire Night Parade. A very spooky annual even

Lewes Bonfire Night Parade. Experience spectacular spooky goings on.

Donald Trump is being pulled along by three Mexicans. A throng of burning crosses carve a path through the night. Flaming torch bearers chanting strange incantations pass by too close for comfort. Is this a scene from The Wicker Man? Have I stumbled onto a movie set or perhaps I’m simply hallucinating. Such thoughts are not out of place, because this is the annual Lewes Bonfire Night Parade, it is very real and I am right in the middle of it.

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Andy Mossack goes exploring Rovinj and finds it an absolute jewel of a town.

Exploring Rovinj. Discover Croatia’s little jewel

Croatia is blessed with some magnificent coastline and in Dubrovnik and Split, two outstanding destinations. Yet, away from Dalmatia and its tourists and cruise ships, the Istrian coast offers something very different. The olive oil, truffles and seafood are world-class. And here in the very heart of it is Rovinj , a town I have fallen head over heels for.

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Exploring Outside Philadelphia. Beauty and history Beyond Philly

There is no doubt that Philadelphia offers so much to visitors you would be hard pressed to find the time to do anything else. But if your visit to the city of brotherly love offers you a free day to do something else, you really need to do some exploring outside Philadelphia and visit Bucks County.

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Best New Attractions in Philadelphia

Best New Attractions in Philadelphia. 6 reasons to visit them.

Andy Mossack shows you where to find the best new attractions in Philadelphia if you want to get away from the usual tourist treadmill.

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Walking the Way of St Francis

Walking the Way of St Francis. Discover An alternative Pilgrim trail to the Camino

Pilgrim routes are popular these days and many people walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain, but few have heard of walking the Way of St Francis. Rupert Parker walks the route from Le Marche to Umbria.

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