The Basque region, straddling northern Spain and southern France, is an area often forgotten by travellers to Spain, but from the moment I arrived I fell in love with its cultural richness, natural beauty, and food.
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Train travel tips and advice from Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, to plan and prepare for train travel just about anywhere.
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With Middle Eastern, North African, Spanish, Greek and Italian influences, Palermo, Sicily, is one of those places that captures your heart.
Ostuni, Italy: Wanders in Puglia’s Magical ‘White City’ in the Off Season
Off-season adventures in the magical ‘white city’ of Ostuni, in Puglia, Italy, which overlooks the Adriatic Sea and olive farms.
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In France or elsewhere, finding a good food tour introduces us to local cuisine, but also offers us a peek into the history.
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Malta, the Fascinating Mediterranean Island You’ve Never Heard Of
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Finding Your Purpose Through Volunteer Travel
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Travel with best-selling author Sara Wheeler to one of the earth’s most pristine places in “The Magnetic North: Notes from the Arctic Circle.”
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When the Camino de Santiago Calls, Listen to Your Heart
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