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Standing famously at the crossroads of East and West, and established over 3,000 years ago, Ankara is a city truly steeped in history, and offering a fine blend of Eastern and Western culture. If you are feeling the pinch of the credit crunch, yet yearning for a city break, the plethora of cheap hotels in [...]

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If you are looking for a city that is as bold as brass and a never-ending source of excitement and novelty, then take a look at Las Vegas, which has so much neon that its warm glow can actually be spotted from space. If you enjoy a bit of a flutter, then Las Vegas has [...]

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If you are looking for a half-board package and considering Turkey, you may find that most of the deals are listed as bed and breakfast holidays. Fear not! Most of the Turkish hotels allow you to upgrade to half-board basis, and this can be done in advance, with a few mouse clicks.
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The last time I was in China, doing a tour around Canton, our guide was a chirpy and pleasant man from Foshan, who managed to get everybody smiling, and even singing, on the course of the trip. However, at the mention of Shanghai, he went off into a mild rant: “People from Shanghai - they [...]

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If you are looking for a coastal resort that is relatively unspoilt by commercialism, then I recommend the ancient harbour town of Porec, which dates back to Roman times, and is stunningly located on the Croatian peninsula of Istria on the Adriatic Sea. Istria was once part of the Venetian Empire, and the Italian influence [...]

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Here in the UK it’s still rather cold, and with Easter approaching, it’s great to contemplate an escape to the Mediterranean, and this could just be one of them: The Amathus Paphos Beach Hotel in Cyprus re-opens its doors this month after a refurbishment, and will feature the sophisticated new European restaurant Luna Rosa, improved [...]

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