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Lyon’s Magical Fête des Lumières

Lyon’s Magical Fête des Lumières

1. July 2012

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Want to kick-start that festive feeling? Cynthia Caughey Annet from the website American in France suggests a trip where the lights are fantastic! Lyon shines brightest at its annual Festival of Lights in December. Here are the highlights for 2011...

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50 Awesome Phone Booths Around the World

50 Awesome Phone Booths Around the World

21. June 2012

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Pay phones: once essential, now a retro curiosity (in the west, at least). See our favourite 50 awesome phone booths around the world for a peek at what's still out there...

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May Day Events: Maypoles, Morris Men and Marches

May Day Events: Maypoles, Morris Men and Marches

1. May 2012

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What May Day events are people up to around the world? Well, some will be rioting, some will be peacefully protesting while others will don daft costumes and dance. Take a peek at pictures of May Day events around the world...

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5 Truly Unusual Modes of Transport

5 Truly Unusual Modes of Transport

29. March 2012

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For many seasoned travellers, getting a flight, bus or train has long ago lost any sense of glamour or excitement. For the more adventurous among us, here are five unusual and amazing ways to travel…

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Forget Hollywood, Step Up Cape Town Movie Studios

Forget Hollywood, Step Up Cape Town Movie Studios

8. March 2012

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Filmmakers are shunning Hollywood in favour of the relative cheapness of filming in Cape Town, so you better get here quick before they set up another Universal Studios. Guest blogger Jaillan Yehia from savoirthere.com explores which movies have been shot here...

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25 Cute Cats Around The World

25 Cute Cats Around The World

29. February 2012

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I love a funny/cute/cool cat picture and as 1 March 2012 is World Cat Day I thought we'd celebrate our feline friends in the form of a blog post. Here are 25 cat photos from around the world, and they are seriously cute, be ready with your 'awwwws'...

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The Best Travel Blogs and Posts in February

The Best Travel Blogs and Posts in February

29. February 2012

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Let's take a look at the best of the blogosphere this month. Who's won our coveted Blogger of the Month Award, or should that be blogger(s) of the month? And what's been cracking off in the world of travel in February? Take a look and see...

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