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China’s Sichuan Province. Adorable Giant Panadas but so much more.

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China’s Sichuan Province

The pandas are adorable, but China’s Sichuan Province has a lot more to offer as Liz Gill discovers

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Golf in North West Florida

Taking everything into consideration, I suppose I was a little fortunate. There was for example, a rather huge swamp in front of me. Actually,  it was also to the left and the right of me too, perhaps hiding an alligator or three, and then of course, there is the rather large expanse of  water that […]

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Il Salviatino. Florence.

Standing on the terrace of Il Salviatino, a stunning 16th century  palazzo in the hills above Florence, you might be forgiven you’ve died and gone to heaven.

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51 Buckingham Gate. London

So here you are, riding in a horse and carriage, following the exact route of Kate and William’s royal wedding with your own princess by your side. The only things missing are the crowds and the mounted guards of honour, but you can’t have everything can you.

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48 hours in Chicago

Depending on your perspective, Chicago is either at the beginning or the end of the iconic Route 66 and although the road was decommissioned in 1985 it is still one of the most travelled routes in the world. Chicago is however still very much alive and kicking and here is a sample of what you […]

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Golf in Madeira

“Remember Andy, the greens here always slope towards the sea.” I was being reminded about this again by my playing partner, who knew every inch of this fabulous course, as I sized up yet another tricky putt,   I suppose a little sigh was not out of order given the situation I found myself in.

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Belgium hotel bookings soaring

Critically acclaimed new period drama, The White Queen has caused quite a stir for hoteliers in Belgium, where it was filmed. Belgium hotel bookings specialist, LateRooms.com reports there’s been a huge 66% increase week on week in hotel bookings into Ghent since the drama aired its second installment on BBC1 last Sunday.

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