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The myth and magic of Orgosolo's muralsThe Sardinian hill town of Orgosolo is famous for its anti-authoritarian streak – inspired by shepherds and immortalised in its street art
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Spoof blog the Daily Margz takes aim at hipster MargateTracey Emin, Wayne Hemingway et al, take note, satirical blog the Daily Margz is on a mission to ridicule all that is supposedly ‘retro’ and ‘quirky’ about Margate. Here are some of its acerbic blogposts … -
Homestays and rural ways: Flora Baker in BoliviaThe food and colours of working life in the Andean foothills are captured in these images snapped while undertaking voluntary work -
Penzance's Jubilee Pool Lido reopensBathers enjoyed a bracing swim in one of Europe’s few remaining saltwater lidos when Cornwall’s Jubilee Pool reopened at the weekend following a £3m restoration
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Readers' photo competitionFrom the Yorkshire moors to a New Zealand glacier, epic landscapes dominate this month
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A tour of the DouroThe Douro region is famous for its port, but also produces fine, good-value reds and top nosh. Perfect touring country, then, for thirsty, foodie travellers
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Penzance and Pontypridd get their lidos backIt’s a happy day for outdoor swimmers as Cornwall’s glorious art deco Jubilee pool and Wales’ only remaining open-air lido reopen on Saturday after multi-million pound refurbishments
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The Devonshire Arms, Pilsley, Peak DistrictSmart, good-value rooms at this 18th-century gastropub are let down by clumsily old-fashioned food. Good job the beer’s a winner
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Hostels and lodges that you have to hike toThese out of the way retreats can only be reached on foot – but the reward for your efforts is a warm welcome and a chance to rest weary legs in spectacular surroundings
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French châteaux: 10 stays at affordable pricesA château holiday needn’t cost a king’s ransom: these 10 sumptuous castles-turned-hotels across France won’t break the bank
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10 of the best waterside holiday cabins in EuropeRomantic hideaways, back-to-basics eco-huts, treehouses and high-spec shacks for lapping up nature by lakes, rivers and fjords
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UK camping holidays with activities on siteIf a green field isn't enough to entertain your hyper active children, stay at one of these campsites with rafting, acting, watersports or crafts on tap
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At the National Marine Aquarium, PlymouthTour the tanks at twilight with a sleepover in front of shark-infested waters
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Take the kids to … Seaton Jurassic, east DevonAn interactive time travel journey through the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods at a seaside attraction that’s ‘educational entertainment at its best’
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Five of the best websites for family camping in FranceThere are hundreds of campsites across France so how do you choose one that’s right for your family? These small chains offer fantastic locations with waterparks, on-site activities and spas
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York Dungeon is back and it's more ghoulish than everA blast with the past at the reopened attraction that offers screams and ghouls, full-blooded acting and technical wizardry
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The National Museum of Flight, ScotlandTwo huge hangars in East Lothian, east of Edinburgh, have been given a multimillion-pound refurb to bring aviation history to life. And there’s a Concorde, too
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UK seaside attractions: readers’ travel tipsThere’s a lot more to the Great British Seaside than buckets and spades and fish and chips. There are lawnmower and magic museums for a start …
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Enter a travel pic in our monthly competitionOur monthly photo competitions have no theme this year: we just want your best travel shots. Enter via GuardianWitness and you could win a seven-night ‘Secret Fjords’ self-drive holiday to Iceland
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Send us a travel tip and win a £200 hotel voucherThis week we’re looking for your suggestions on the best of Ibiza. Tell us about the best discoveries you’ve made, assuming you can remember them...
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Arguments on trips – share your stories!Have you ever experienced a major fall out with your travel companion/s on a long trip? If so, we’d like to hear from you
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An electric car tour of the Lake DistrictA new flock of battery-powered hire cars aims to offer a gentler, greener way of touring the Lake District. Rachael Oakden gives one a whirl
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Each visit is accompanied by a glass of wine, so by 11am I’m drunkCountry doctor Roberto Anfasso visits his patients by horse, giving him a chance to admire the beauty of the Langhe, Piedmont – and enjoy a glass of wine or three – while on call
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