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7Heave Apartments, Vienna
Wall-mounted televisions amid antique paintings, electric chandeliers, heavy wooden furniture, high ceilings and polishe... [
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Weekend Escapes
Near Vienna
Cotswold Distillery Visitor Centre and Cafe
Established in just 2014, the Cotswold Distillery is a marker of how popular artisan spirits have become in recent y... [
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Distilleries
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Escape the City
Near Oxford
Bombay Sapphire Distillery
With its iconic blue bottle, Bombay Sapphire is known worldwide as a distinguished and distinctive drink. Its production... [
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Distilleries
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Escape the City
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Unusual Things to do
The Rise of the Synths - Film Review (Melbourne Documentary Film Festival)
The Rise of the Synths describes itself as a documentary and a time travel about the universe of creating sounds and... [
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30/06/2020 - 15/07/2020
Film Reviews
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Cinema
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Movie Reviews
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Music
Climbing Mount Vesuvius
As you wind your way south from Naples, by road or the Circumvesuviana, the towering peak of Mount Vesuvius looms large ... [
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Nature
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Unusual Things to do
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Walks
Near Naples
Barefoot Bakery
Visiting Oxford can be hungry work, but a great range of independent cafes help to refuel you. One, off the main beaten ... [
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Bakeries
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Gluten Free
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Vegan
Near Oxford
On the Trail of the Nativity
On the Trail of the Nativity At Christmas time we all have our own narratives of the journey Mary, Joseph, and then J... [
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Christmas
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Churches
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Places of Worship
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Travel
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Unusual Things to do
Near Jerusalem
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth
Where the Catholics (and many others) claim that the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary at her home, the Greek Orthdox Churc... [
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Places of Worship
Near Jerusalem
Basilica of the Annunciation
Hail, thou that art highly favoured... old-fashioned words from a millennia-old prayer, brought to life in this stunning... [
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Art
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Churches
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Places of Interest
Kids Corner Cafe, Banbury
Kids Corner Cafe offers a homely environment for kids to play in safely, with good food too. A simple idea, but a brilli... [
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Cafes
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Kids
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Lunch
Near Oxford
Capernaum
Capernaum, a biblical site mentioned by all four Gospels, is perhaps the best-known site at the top of the Sea of Galile... [
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Churches
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Lakes
Near Jerusalem
Chorazin
'Woe to you Chorazin, woe to you Bethsaida' (Luke 10:13). Only the most attentive Bible reader will know and remember Ch... [
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National Parks
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Places of Interest
Near Jerusalem
Tabgha - Home of the Beatitudes
Tabgha, a corruption of the Greek word 'heptapegon' (seven springs), is the place where seven streams meet. On the edge ... [
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Picnic Spots
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Spirituality
Near Jerusalem
The Shepherds' Field
While shepherds watched their flocks by night... the shepherds, mentioned in the Bible (Luke 2:8-20), had to watch their... [
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Christmas
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Churches
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Outdoor
Near Jerusalem
Bethlehem - Milk Grotto
When Mary fled to Egypt to escape Herod, she needed to stop to feed the baby Jesus, and when she did so, milk fell from ... [
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Churches
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Unusual Things to do
Near Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
The highest hill in Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives is historically important and offers some of the most breathtaking vi... [
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Churches
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Spirituality
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Walks
Near Jerusalem
Herodion - Herod's Palace
King Herod the Great (there were others), a biblical name to conjure with, founded a palace in the Judaean desert after ... [
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Places of Interest
Near Jerusalem
Odds Farm Park
Animals, tractors, games, water play: they have it all at Odds Farm Park. A great place to spend a day with children who... [
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Family
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Farms
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Fun for Children
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Parks
The Ancient Bath House at Cactus
Is this where Jesus went to bathe? This is the kind of claim made by the owners for the ancient baths discovered in the ... [
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Places of Interest
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Unusual Things to do
Near Jerusalem
Qumran National Park
Qumran National Park is a magnificent, eery place. You're so low down that even the air feels heavy. The heat and salt ... [
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National Parks
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Escape the City
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Parks
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Places of Interest
Near Jerusalem
Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity
Where Jesus was born - the stable, the manger, the wise men, the animals, the innkeeper. We sing about it at Christmas w... [
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Places of Worship
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Churches
Near Jerusalem
Stations of the Cross
Around church walls across the world are fourteen pictures depicting the final journey of Jesus through Jerusalem, to hi... [
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Churches
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Places of Worship
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Unusual Things to do
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Walks
Near Jerusalem
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - site of pilgrimage for Christians from across the world, a place where words fail one... [
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Architecture
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Churches
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Free
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Places of Worship
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Spirituality
Tolkien: Maker of Middle-Earth
Tolkien - creator of magical worlds, father, academic, friend... all these elements combine in this magical exhibition. ... [
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01/06/2018 - 28/10/2018
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Libraries
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Literary
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Rainy Day
Cafe Mozart
Prague in December is a winter wonderland of Christmas markets and the 'season' of magical musical experiences. One of t... [
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Classical Music
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Restaurants
Near Prague
British Motor Museum
The largest collection of exciting cars you'll find in the whole of the UK makes the British Motor Museum a must-visit h... [
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Automotive
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Fun for Children
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Museums
Near Warwick
Christmastide in Prague
With a reputation for cold crisp sunshine followed by snow, and a rich Catholic heritage Prague is a glorious place to s... [
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Markets
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Outdoor
Near Prague
CS Lewis Nature Reserve
Up on the outskirts of Oxford is a small nature reserve maintained by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust. It may s... [
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Nature
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Walks
Near Oxford
Residence Green Lobster
In the extremely beautiful Prague Old Town you'll find lots of historic gems. One such place is the Residence Green Lobs... [
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Hotels
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Long Weekend
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Romantic
Near Prague
Itoya - Stationery & Japanese Paper
Stationery can be beautiful, particularly in banks, and nowhere does it better than Tokyo's amazing shop Itoya, right in... [
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Craft
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Hobbies
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Shopping
Near Tokyo
Ways to Get Around Prague
The steep hills and sometimes narrow allies with cobbled streets make Prague an interesting place to navigate. Luckily, ... [
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Automotive
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Cruises
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Day Trips
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Travel
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Near Prague
10 Unusual Museums in Prague
Prague, an enticing city of high culture, also has a range of unexpected museums around every street corner. Whether you... [
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Long Weekend
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Museums
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Quirky
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Unusual Things to do
Near Prague
UNIQLO - Global Flagship Store
The largest UNIQLO in the world, right in Tokyo's Ginza retail heartland, sprawls over eight floors of rails, mirrors an... [
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Fashion
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Shopping
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Shopping Centres
Near Tokyo
Bridge Street Edible Community Garden
Where does our food come from, how does it get to us, and why should we care? A local project in Banbury is helping to a... [
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Community Events
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Free
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Gardening
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Unusual Things to do
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Volunteering
Near Oxford
Venice's Boats
Venice, a city of dreams, a city built on stilts, relies on its waterways for transport and leisure needs. Getting aroun... [
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Tours
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Romantic
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Outdoor
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Boating
Near Venice
Goethe's House
The Goethe museum takes you through the unusual, fabulous house inhabited by Goethe for childhood and early adult life. ... [
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Historic Houses
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Indoor
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Museums
Near Frankfurt
The Doge's Palace
The nominal head of Venice, the doge, needed a sumptuous palace to demonstrate the extent of his power, and this palace ... [
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Art
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Historic Houses
Near Venice
Crocodiles of the World
One man's dream too look after crocodiles became a zoo open to the public in 2011. Rescued and bred crocodiles alike fil... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Family
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School Holiday Activities
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School Holidays
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Zoos
The Treasury at St Mark's Basilica
The most valuable collection of Byzantine silver and gold in the world lies hidden in the side wing treasury at St Mark'... [
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Antiques
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Churches
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Indoor
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Museums
Near Venice
Libreria Acqua Alta
'Acqu'alta', 'high tide', the last thing anyone in Venice wants to hear, but even more so when you're a book shop openin... [
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Libraries
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Books and Writing
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Shopping
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Weekend Escapes
Near Venice
Hub Jazz Bar Asakusa
British but American but Irish, this bar lies in the shadow of the impressive Sensoji temple in the Asakusa region of To... [
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Bars
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Jazz
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Nightlife
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Pubs
Near Tokyo
Spiceball Park Banbury
A large community park maintained by Banbury Town Council in Oxfordshire, Spiceball Park offers somewhere to play, to wa... [
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Dog Friendly
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Kids
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Nature
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Parks
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Walks
Near Oxford
Sakura Season
When spring arrives in Japan, the whole country celebrates, charting the movement of blossom across the islands and gene... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Parks
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Picnic Spots
Near Tokyo
Maidreamin
Maidreamin - a place which has to be experienced to be believed, and could only thrive in Japan. In the place that broug... [
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Cafes
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Dessert Bars
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Fun Things To Do
Near Tokyo
Riga's Art Nouveau Museum
One whole section of Riga, just outside the old town, is a wealth of art nouveau buildings. One the corner of Alberta St... [
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Art
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Historic Houses
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Long Weekend
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Museums
The Legendary Giulia - Film Review (Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2015)
Noi e la Giulia, 'The Giulia and Us' is an Italian comedy, where the Giulia is an Alfa Romeo, not a woman. A gentle ... [
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17/09/2015 - 18/10/2015
Cinema
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
Goethe's Art Gallery
You think of Goethe in a literary context, but he also had a great love of art, and the collection he amassed is now dis... [
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Art
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Exhibitions
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Long Weekend
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Museums
Near Frankfurt
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace, Ally Pally, the People's Palace opened in 1873 to celebrate Queen Victoria's 54th birthday, a centre f... [
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Conventions
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Fairs
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Parks
Muswell Hill
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Wood Green
The North Berwick Law
Formed as a volcanic plug, and shaped by glaciers into a crag and tail style, the North Berwick Law (known locally as si... [
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Day Trips
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Dog Friendly
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
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Walks
Near Edinburgh
Traprain Law
The Traprain Law stands proudly tall in the lowlands of East Lothian, a site used for burials at least 3500 years ago, a... [
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Picnic Spots
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Places of Interest
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Walks
Near Edinburgh
Hailes Castle
One of the oldest stone castles in Scotland, Hailes Castle may not immediately strike you as the most magnificent place ... [
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Castles
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Day Trips
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Escape the City
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Picnic Spots
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Walks
Near Edinburgh
Lindisfarne, the Holy Island
Lindisfarne, the Holy Island, an isolated, peaceful spot off the Northumberland coast: this beautiful, atmospheric place... [
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Castles
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Escape the City
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Places of Worship
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Weekend Escapes
Near Newcastle Upon Tyne
Lindisfarne Priory
Off the coast of Northumberland lies the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Cut off from the mainland at high tide, this small ... [
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Day Trips
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Escape the City
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Picnic Spots
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Places of Worship
Near Newcastle Upon Tyne
Scottish Seabird Centre
North Berwick is a wonderful place to visit for many reasons, not least because it is home to the national Seabird Centr... [
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Nature
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Fun for Children
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Family
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Animals and Wildlife
Near Edinburgh
North Berwick in Bloom
The movement to keep British towns beautiful has been strong right across the UK. In the 1990s, the seaside town of Nort... [
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Day Trips
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Nature
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Walks
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Weekend Escapes
Near Edinburgh
Birds at the Bass Rock
For all Seabird lovers, the Bass Rock, a volcanic plug far out in the Firth of Forth, 2km offshore and 5km NE from North... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Day Trips
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Island Hopping
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Nature
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Outdoor
Near Edinburgh
Le Grand Trianon
Versailles is an undeniably awesome palace, yet in the corners of the palace estates lies Le Grand Trianon. Next door to... [
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Day Trips
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Historic Houses
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Long Weekend
Near Paris
Bodleian Library Marks of Genius
What is genius? How would you recognise it? How would you capture its signs and present them for the world? The Bodle... [
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21/03/2015 - 20/09/2015
Exhibitions
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Galleries
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Libraries
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Literary
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Rainy Day
Near Oxford
Butterfly World
Keen lepidopterists will revel in this wonderful butterfly farm, tucked just off the M4 in Wiltshire, outside Swindon. I... [
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Escape the City
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Nature
Near Wiltshire
Avebury Henge
Everyone knows about Stonehenge, but just 20 miles north (25 by the roads), Avebury has its own stone circle as part of ... [
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
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