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Grand Train Tour Of Switzerland. Touring Switzerland has never been as easy as this.

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Grand Train Tour Of Switzerland

Michael Cranmer Travels First Class on the Grand Train Tour Of Switzerland Sampling The Mountains, Lakes And Vineyards And Encounters A Few Ghosts Along The Way.

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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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Perugia. Precious Pearl of Umbria.

Perugia is the capital of Umbria and one of the best preserved of the region’s hill towns. The walls are still intact, encircling the medieval centre and you can easily spend a few days here exploring its steep streets.No wonder why they call it Perugia Pearl of Umbria

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Calais five must-see places

It’s easy to forget just how easy it is to get to Calais, whether by ferry, tunnel or train but most people just drive straight through on the way to somewhere else. That’s a shame because it makes a great weekend destination, perfect for stocking up on wine and other foods and enjoying excellent meals. The presence of the Jungle refugee camp certainly hasn’t helped but, in Calais, there’s no evidence of any trouble. Indeed the town centre seems completely unchanged since I first visited it thirty years ago. Here are my Calais five must-see places to visit.

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Exploring Brazil’s Mato Grosso. A magical wetland wonderland.

The magic of Mato Grosso is because it is home to the sprawling Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands and lofty ancient Chapada dos Guimaraes. Isobel Conway goes exploring Brazil’s Mato Grosso region.

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Stuart Forster gives us his guide to historic Nizwa.

Guide to historic Nizwa. Discover Oman’s undiscovered jewel.

Nizwa, once a capital city of Oman, is a destination offering fascinating insights into the traditions and lifestyles of the sultanate’s arid interior. Stuart Forster gives us his guide to historic Nizwa.

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