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

05/08/2026 by .
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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Rupert Parker explores Carinthia in south east Austria. Row Boat Millstätter See

Carinthia . The Land of the Lakes and soaring peaks

Austria has long been a popular destination with British travellers, both for winter skiing and summer hiking. The Tyrol gets most of the action, but Carinthia, in South East Austria, is well worth a visit.

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Rupert Parker travels to Guernsey and Alderney to discover how the islands coped under occupation  in WW2. St Anne Alderney

Discover Guernsey and Alderney – Channel Islands at War

The new film ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ focusses on Guernsey’s experience during WW2. Indeed the Channel Islands were the only British territories to be occupied by the Nazis and it was a tough time.

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Michael Edwards offers his insider guide to Schladming in summer. 

Insider Guide to Schladming in Summer. Beautiful Austrian Alps.

When the snow melts and the skiers head home, the Austrian Alps don’t just disappear. Some people prefer their mountains served green and pleasantly warm rather than chilled.

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With four major museums opening in the last three years, Mississippi now has as much to offer culture vultures as fans of blues music and those interested in the history of the south. Mike Gerrard, a frequent traveller there, lists ten best museums in Mississippi . Tupelo Automobile Museum 3 BB Kings Chevy

Ten Best Museums in Mississippi

With four major museums opening in the last three years, Mississippi now has as much to offer culture vultures as fans of blues music and those interested in the history of the south. Mike Gerrard, a frequent traveller there, lists ten of his favourite Mississippi museums.

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insider guide to Jersey Bonne Nuit Bay

Unmissable Insider guide to Jersey. Discover the best of this beautiful island

Just imagine  yourself on a soft sandy beach in a hidden cove perfectly proportioned in every way. just a mile or so from Saint Helier, Jersey’s capital; just you and the English Channel lapping gently on the shore.

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Coloin Hockley provides his brilliasnt insider guide to Rye and East Sussex, uncovering all kinds of cool stops.

Insider Guide to Rye and East Sussex. Discover their hidden gems.

Rye town is a charming network of cobbled streets and lanes with architecture dating back to medieval times, and most importantly is known for its membership of the historic Cinque Port Confederation, of which memories of GCSE history come flooding back to me.  

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