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Liverpool becomes 'Taylor Town' with album-inspired installations throughout city
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A playable, moss-covered piano for Folklore; a sepia-toned mural that calls to the Tortured Poets Department: Taylor Swift's "eras" are all over the city ahead of her three tour dates.
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The pilgrimage sites of Iraq's timeless and holy cities
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Travellers to what was once was the spiritual centre of the world can learn about the region's long and storied history – as well as see the biggest annual pilgrimage on Earth.
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Sardinia: The Mediterranean isle where hikers stay for free
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An enticing new programme is seeking to transform a rugged corner of the Italian island into an outdoor lover's paradise.
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The world's revolt against 'bad tourists'
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As Ibiza and Mallorca say no to tourists coming to party, it's becoming increasingly clear that expectations on travellers in the world's most popular destinations are changing.
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The remote Argentinean community that is saving the stars
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In the jungle of Misiones, Argentina's northern green thumb, one Indigenous community is working to save their ancient knowledge of the night sky.
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Yamashiro: Los Angeles' secret mountain palace
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Constructed more than 100 years ago, the Yamashiro Historic District is as fantastic as any story that Hollywood could put on the silver screen.
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A Korean feast that honours Buddha's birth
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Every year, millions of people celebrate the founder of Buddhism's birth by enjoying free meals at temples.
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The South American country supplying Mother's Day flowers
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Every May, millions of flowers make their way to mums across the US for Mother's Day, and the majority come from one nation.
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An epic 38-mile hike to England's northernmost point:
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The latest stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path takes hikers along the enchanting Northumberland coast via imperious castles, eerie mudflats and a tidal holy island.
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Tawaraya: Sleep like a shōgun-era samurai at Kyoto's finest ryokan
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Run by the same family for the past 12 generations, this more-than-300-year-old inn is considered one of the finest in all of Japan.
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Why 'biophilia' needs to be part of your next holiday
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Engaging with nature on vacation can not only make you feel more rested and restored, it can also enhance wellbeing when you're back home.
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A full throttle weekend guide to Miami:
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Pietro Fittipaldi is racing royalty and the first Fittipaldi heir to be born and raised in Miami. Here are his picks for enjoying his hometown, during F1 season and beyond.
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Eat your way through Tokyo's best sushi
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Japanese food author, reviewer and guide Yukari Sakamoto shares her picks of the five best sushi restaurants in the Japanese capital.
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The real-life island that inspired the world's oldest travel story
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Travel writer Laura Coffey sets off on an epic adventure to discover the modern destinations behind The Odyssey, the real places where myths meet geography.
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Peccioli: The stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't know
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The winner of this year's national "Borgo dei Borghi" competition blends its medieval past with an eye-catching contemporary art scene and wandering robots.
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The triumphant return of the US' sandcastle championships
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For three days in April, thousands of people descend on tiny Port Aransas, Texas, from all over the world when it becomes the epicentre of the sand-sculpting universe.
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The barely visited US national park that requires a passport
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With the astronomical growth in US national park visitation in the last few years, the National Park of American Samoa is a literal breath of fresh air.
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The ultimate book lover's stay: Sleep in your favourite author's home
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From Agatha Christie to Ian Fleming to Jane Austen, here are five famous author homes-turned hotels where bookworms can lay their heads.
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An expert's guide to the best banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnamese American chef and author Andrea Nguyen scours the backstreets of former Saigon for the famed sandwiches, from classic breakfast options to after-dark favourites.
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Palazzo Fortuny: Inside the palace of a modern-day Leonardo da Vinci
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Recently opened to the public, this artists' residence surprises whomever ventures in, making them wonder how such a splendid place exists in an otherwise sleepy Venetian square.
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