Our weekly look at the new and fun in the world of travel, including a trip to the Bolivian Oruro Carnival, and a website offering a guide to authentic travel in the Caribbean Tweet us @guardiantravel or email us about...
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Corkboard: travel news round-up
Set in stone: a luxury villa in a quarry on the Egadi islands off Sicily
It sounds like a gimmick, but a luxury villa in a Roman quarry on a tiny island off Sicily makes inspired use of its setting Beds in concrete sewer pipes, converted prisons and factories, hotels made from ice or old railway carriages ... over the last decade or so the travel industry has...
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Gay Travel Information: Cook & Brown Public House – Providence, RI
Cook & Brown Public House / 959 Hope Street / Providence, RI 02906 / 401-273-7274 “I’m not in Rhode Island anymore,” was my immediate reaction upon entering the upscale Cook & Brown Public House. This contemporary restaurant is located in Providence, RI, but makes
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I Heart My City: Iain’s Manchester, England
Iain used to be a warrant officer in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps — a job that took him on adventures all around the world. He tried his hand at running a public house after leaving the armed forces, but it wasn’t long before his wanderlust got ...
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A Lake District hike for softies
A wild camping trip in the Lake District is designed to take you out of your comfort zone – and with unpredictable weather and testing terrain, it certainly delivers I'm bursting. Crossing my legs. Trying not to picture rivers or waterfalls. I'll do anything to ...
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Readers’ tips: fun London
Whether your idea of fun is joining a literary salon or gazing at pickled body parts, London has something for all tastes. Been there readers share their tips for quirky experiences in the capital • Add a tip for next week and you could win a digital camera WINNING TIP: Gordon's Wine Bar,...
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AAA’s Five Diamond List for 2012
Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island AAA announced today the 126 lodgings and 53 restaurants that earned the AAA/CAA Five Diamond Award? designation for 2012. These select establishments represent just 0.3 percent of the total 59,000 AAA/CAA Approved and Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants. Among the 16 new additions for 2012 are...
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Cruise Reviews: Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is one of the best family cruise vacations . They offer something for everyone, from a?themed pirate night to a Disney character's breakfast. The Disney Wonder is just like Disneyland, expect?without the?rides. From the decorations in the staterooms to the hand railings...
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Cruise report on Crystal Symphony
What a lovely ship Crysta l Symphony is! We boarded in Los Angeles and took off to what would be an amazing voyage, full of new friends, music and laughter!? The Crystal Symphony is a bit smaller than the Crystal Serenity, and just as ...
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10 tips for road-tripping with your dog
Filed under: Arts and Culture , Stories , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , United States , Camping , Middle East , Central America , Caribbean There are rules for the road and there are rules for the road if you're on the road with...
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