How to do Italy in the off season, according to travel specialists

While Italy is never a bad idea per se, there are times when the the high-heeled boot kicks better than others. Those times lie in the off-season, when baking heat compounds not with throngs of crowds, and you, the tourist, find yourself with a touch more cool air to breathe. Between October and April and …

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The 10 best things to do in Istanbul

Address: (The Spice Bazaar) Mısır Çarşısı, Rüstem Paşa, Erzak Ambarı Sok. No:92, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul; (The Grand Bazaar) Kapali Çarsi, Beyazıt, Kalpakçılar Cd. No:22, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul Istanbul Fish MarketGetty Images 6. Eat the best seafood Oddly, Turkish cuisine remains steadfastly associated with the kebab, when it does seafood so exceptionally well. The plumpest curls of octopus …

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Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Travel advice from the UK explained

In light of the ongoing conflict between Israel, Hamas and Iran, there are concerns about the safety of travellers visiting nearby regions. Below, find everything you need to know about the UK advice for visiting Egypt, including the latest update from FCDO. What does the FCDO say about travel to Egypt? The UK Foreign Office …

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The best new restaurants in the world: 2024 Hot List

Address: Restaurante Andreu Genestra, Camí de Sa Torre, 8, 7, 07609 Llucmajor, Illes Balears, SpainWebsite: andreugenestra.com Pauline Gouablin/Datil Pauline Gouablin/Datil Datil, Paris, France Take the sought-after roving chef Manon Fleury, a predominantly woman-led team, a plant-focused culinary ethos, and an earthy and bright interior, and you have Datil – the talented young chef’s first restaurant, …

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The best new cruises in the world: 2024 Hot List

It’s inevitable: every spring when we pull together the Hot List, our annual collection of the world’s best new hotels, restaurants, and cruise ships, a staffer remarks that this latest iteration has got to be the best one ever. After a year’s worth of travelling the globe – to stay the night at a converted …

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Announcing the Hot List Winners of 2024

It’s inevitable: every spring when we pull together the Hot List, our annual collection of the world’s best new hotels, restaurants, and cruise ships, a staffer remarks that this latest iteration has got to be the best one ever. After a year’s worth of traveling the globe—to stay the night at a converted farmhouse in …

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16 best bars in Berlin

Address: Geist im Glas, Lenaustraße 27, 12047 Berlin, GermanyWebsite: geistimglas.de Tier Weserstraße, Neukölln’s nightlife street, is known for its high concentration of unpretentious “living room bars,” and Tier is emblematic of them: think low-slung, mismatched vintage tables, chairs clustered together, and plenty of candles. As for the drinks, expect incredible, inventive cocktails at New York …

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Where is cool in July? Our top 10 destinations

Global warming and sky-high temperatures – booking a summer holiday in 2024 isn’t as simple as booking a sunshiny trip to the Med and enjoying the good weather. Perhaps you want to plan a holiday where the days are just that bit more temperate, where getting out and actually exploring the destination you’ve travelled to …

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