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Understanding Uzbekistan: what to read, watch and do before you visit

Get to know Uzbekistan before you travel there.

From cocoa to coconuts: local produce in São Tomé and Príncipe

Businesses in São Tomé and Príncipe often place an emphasis on local, organic, produce.

“All work and no play…”: Paul Sharman

Our Photographer of the Month is “always on the lookout for spontaneous photo opportunities as they often help to tell a local story”.

The best temples in Malta and Gozo

Some of the oldest stone buildings in the world, Malta’s temples are unique.

‘Getting back into the saddle and keeping going is the key’

‘Why drive when you can cycle? Why cycle when you can walk?’ I’d always agree with the first part of this eco-slogan, but not the second. As far as I’m concerned, pedalling on two wheels is easier than putting one foot in front of the other. Whether that means nipping out to the shops or…

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A great Scottish road trip: the South West Coastal 300

Forget the North Coast 500 – there’s a new Scottish driving route in town.

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The heart and soul of Umbria: what to do in Perugia

Balanced on a commanding hill high over the Tiber valley, Perugia adroitly juggles several roles: that of an ancient hill town, a magnificent città d’arte, a university centre and a slick cosmopolitan city. It is a fascinating place and a fitting capital for Umbria. Splendid monuments from the Etruscan era to the Late Renaissance stand cheek to…

Authors’ tips: England’s best picnic spots

From ancient woodlands and crumbling ruins to mighty waterfalls and glistening sandy beaches.

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An island idyll: welcome to Berneray, Outer Hebrides

A short trip to this Hebridean island will leave you feeling that you’d like to stay longer.

From history to hills: 48 hours in Macclesfield, Cheshire

With Georgian terraces, surviving mills and far-reaching views out to the hills, there’s plenty for visitors to see and do in Macclesfield.