36 h. ago Charming seaside town with 'less crowds than Brighton' and 'pretty' in winter

It is easy to see why this beautiful beach town is being dubbed the "perfect alternative" to Brighton. It has the same vibrant vibe but is much more peaceful

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3 d. ago ‘The rainbow of colours reminded me of my childhood’: Guillaume Lavrut’s best phone picture

On holiday in his home town of Aurillac, the photographer was drawn to a pretty puddle of reflected umbrellasGuillaume Lavrut was visiting the small French town of Aurillac with his wife and three children when he took this photo. The family were looking for souvenirs together and exploring the streets when they happened on a canopy of umbrellas. Aurillac is home to one of the world’s oldest umbrella factories and is regarded by many as the umbrella capital of Europe. For Lavrut, however, a visit to Aurillac is about returning home.“My family are from there, so we go every summer. It’s so difficult to reach that we need at least a day to get there, but it’s worth it,” Lavrut says. Its peaceful, relaxed atmosphere offers something different from their homes in Paris and Nantes. “The capital is constantly bustling, and Nantes can be busy at times, too, but Aurillac is lost in the mountains, and nature is omnipresent.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The pretty Welsh market town that's easily missed by outsiders but perfect for autumn

The market sits on the banks of the River Tywi at the edge of the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian Mountains.

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6 d. ago Pretty town on the edge of Greater Manchester where locals are 'sick' of tourists

It's a charming place, but its popularity brings problems

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8 d. ago I visited quaint Cotswolds town with lovely shops but one thing really annoyed me

The pretty British town is the 'gateway to the Cotswolds' and packed with independent shops, but there's one drawback

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1 week ago Underrated European town with a pretty Christmas market and festive train that costs less to visit than a UK staycation

THERE is a charming, small Italian city that hosts a quiet Christmas market for less than the cost of visiting one in the UK. The tiny city of Arezzo located in the Tuscan hills of Italy features the country's largest Christmas market that is themed like an Alpine village. Each winter, according to Visit Tuscany,...

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2 w. ago Moment enraged Spanish locals surround holidaymakers and scream 'get out' after cycling tour of Valencia took them past an anti

The two groups appeared to come close to blows in a narrow street in Valencia's pretty Old Town.

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2 w. ago Pretty location with some of best food in UK dubbed 'loveliest town in England'

The UK's best food and drink can be found in a market town that's been dubbed the 'loveliest town in England' - and it's not where you'd expect but has grown in popularity over the years

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2 w. ago Forget Brighton or Margate seaside town just 1 hour from London 'surpasses' them

The beach is a beautiful spot that's perfect for a quick day trip or weekend break, but it's often overlooked in favour of neighbouring towns.

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2 w. ago The pretty UK town full of independent shops is 'just like York' but less crowded

The lovely market town is well worth a visit - especially in the autumn.

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2 w. ago Boutique hotel agrees to refund customers after 'disgusted' guests found a 'closed' notice on the doors

The hotel, in the pretty coastal town of Portstewart in Northern Ireland, left guests frantically trying to find alternative places to stay when it shut up shop without warning.

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2 w. ago 'Picturesque' Cornish town is 'great in autumn' for 'quiet coastal walks'

The pretty harbour town stuns throughout the year, but autumn could be the perfect season for a relaxed visit

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2 w. ago Reaction when I stood up for trans women made me realise I had to do more

Manchester City and Netherlands player explains why she has become an LGBT Foundation patron and the importance of keeping football free of hateIn April, after scoring for Manchester City against Everton, I kissed a band in the blue, white and pink colours of the transgender flag on my right wrist. I felt very strongly about the supreme court ruling, politically and emotionally. It really hurt me, even though I’m a cisgender woman, and it still hurts me because it targets people within my community.I really feel part of the queer community because I grew up in a pretty small town in the Netherlands and didn’t have a lot of queer people in my circle or in school, and there wasn’t a lot of representation on TV. I never really felt a part of any community because I didn’t really know it was out there. Growing up and coming out and being in women’s football, which has a very accepting and open environment, and then moving to Manchester, I felt that I could be myself and I became much mo...

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2 w. ago Pretty market town 90 minutes from Cardiff named best spot for food and drink in the UK

The UK's best food and drink can be found in a market town that's been dubbed the 'loveliest town in England' - and it's not where you'd expect

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3 w. ago The gorgeous market town 90 minutes from Manchester that's heaving with 100 independent shops

The pretty market town looks like it hasn't changed in generations

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4 w. ago Pretty UK town that's 'one of the poshest' is the best place for a staycation

The spa town beat the likes of Stratford-upon-Avon and Anglesey to the top spot of best staycations in the UK, and it's not hard to see why.

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