10 h. ago Picturesque seaside town boasting 10 fish and chip shops will have direct train to London

Trains from London are planned to stop in this beautiful seaside town in the north of England, marking the destination's first and only direct rail connection to the capital

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11 h. ago 'Most beautiful' Italian town is frozen in time with hardly any tourists

Rocca Imperiale in Italy is a picturesque medieval town which is frozen in time with its narrow cobbled streets, colourful buildings and stunning views - and has hardly any tourists

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28 h. ago Hidden gem market town with glorious gardens and charming high street

A little-known market town has been praised for its beautiful gardens, award-winning pubs and quaint high street - and it's not far from Cardiff

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28 h. ago 'Beautiful' South Wales market town with charming high street and stunning gardens

The market town just 30 minutes from Cardiff is a popular spot for locals and tourists - and it's not hard to see why

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60 h. ago Beautiful seaside town in Devon that's so pretty it 'could be from a postcard'

Brixham is a charming seaside town that seems to have sprung straight from a postcard - here's everything you need to know about the stunning coastal retreat

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8 d. ago Popular seaside town home to the UK's 'most beautiful harbour'

A charming fishing town in Cornwall has become a favourite among tourists with its beautiful harbour, sandy beaches and culinary scene, making it an ideal holiday escape

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8 d. ago 'I visited the UK town with the country's most beautiful gardens'

Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland is a popular spot among those who know about it but I fear there are not enough have discovered this gem in the north of England.

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9 d. ago How would a holiday lottery work? Simon Calder spins the travel roulette wheel

All you need to know about the principles of limiting visitors through chance

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1 week ago World's 'prettiest town' dubbed 'Little Venice' with stunning canals and winding streets

The French town of Colmar, known as 'Little Venice', is a real life fairytale destination that is often overlooked by tourists but is a must-see in the summer

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1 week ago Brit tourist fined £12k after ignoring simple warning signs on mountain in Italy

The 60-year-old British man called the alpine rescue service to inform officials rocks were falling from above as he attempted to traverse the Via Ferrata Berti, a mountain path partially supported by metal ropes and stairs

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1 week ago 'Enchanting' French beach town with 'fairytale' castle tourists don't know about

This charming town in southern France boasts beautiful scenery, plenty of history, a quaint town centre and a fantastic beach front - but not many people know about it

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1 week ago Beautiful town dubbed 'Venice of the Alps' Brits are just discovering

This Alpine gem of Annecy has become increasingly popular with Brits over the last few years, coming to ski in winter, have fun on the lake, and soak up its European elegance and history in the warmer months

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3 w. ago British woman, 60s, dies in French Alps tourism hotspot as manslaughter probe launched

The woman tragically died after falling from a raft near the town of Briançon, in the French Alps

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3 w. ago British woman dies white water rafting in French Alps after falling out of boat

A British woman, in her 60s, died after a fatal white water rafting accident on a river in a popular tourist hotspot in the French Alps - cops have since launched a manslaughter probe

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3 w. ago British woman in her 60s dies while white water rafting in the French Alps

The tragedy happened shortly after noon on Saturday on the Guisane river in the commune of Briancon, in the southeast of the country, said Gap prosecutor Marion Lozac'hmeur.

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3 w. ago Beautiful city dubbed 'Venice's little sister' has barely any tourists

This gorgeous Italian city has been referred to as Venice's little sister, and it's the perfect getaway destination with stunning historical buildings, delicious Italian cuisine and more

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3 w. ago Beautiful UK town looks exactly like the Cotswolds but is 99

A tiny but stunning UK town surrounded by lush countryside and dripping in history is just like the Cotswolds - just without the coach-loads of selfie-stick-waving tourists

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last month Body found in search for Brit missing after ominous last text in Italian Alps

Rescue teams have tragically found a body in the search for Brit Matthew Hall, 33, who had been missing in the Italian Alps since July 9. His mother has travelled to the area

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last month British hiker Matthew Hall missing in Italian Alps found dead after sending tragic final text

33-year-old’s body found near where he sent ‘I lost the path’ final text

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last month Tragedy as missing Brit who vanished in Italian Alps is found dead close to where he sent final selfie to friend and message saying he'd 'lost the path'

Matthew Hall, 33, disappeared on July 9 after sending a message to friends saying he was lost shortly after heading into the mountains.

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