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Underground art: exploring the unique designs of London’s tube seats

Most metros use plastic or metal, but the distinctive fabrics on London’s network are full of clues to its historyWhen I first came to London from Yorkshire in the late 1980s, I found the tube repl...

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Why I love Portscatho in Cornwall – especially in winter

It’s a far cry from the sun-kissed beaches of Cape Town where she grew up, but the simple pleasures of a seaside village in Cornwall draw the author back year after yearThe idea of the sea that I g...

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Where the real Rudolph lives: reindeer herding with the Sami people in Sweden’s wild west

In the snowy mountains of Grövelsjön, visitors can get a rare glimpse into a little-known traditional way of life – and sleep in a tipi under the starsOn the summit of a snow-covered hill, two men...

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Slovenia with soul: food and culture from the city to the hills

From Michelin Green Stars to a beekeeping museum – via a 60,000-year-old flute – Slovenia gives visitors the authentic, lesser-travelled experienceIt is said that soul is the true spice of any dish...

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‘When the church door opens, it’s like a miracle’: the phone app that’s a key to Italy’s religious art

A cultural initiative in Piedmont is unlocking a trove of priceless medieval frescoes in rural churchesThe Santa Maria di Missione chapel in Villafranca Piemonte, northern Italy, stands at the end ...

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‘This is the real Santa’s workshop’: a trip to Germany’s toy village

You don’t have to be a child to enjoy Seiffen, the magical ‘home of Christmas’ where they’ve been making traditional wooden toys for hundreds of yearsI feel terrible … I’ve left the children at hom...

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Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections, rely more on technology

The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Fri...

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TSA sets all-time record as 3.1 million travelers screened Sunday amid holiday flight cancellations

The previous record of 3.09 million was set in June.As travelers return home from Thanksgiving holiday travel, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says Sunday was its busiest day in hi...

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TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID

Traveling without a REAL ID? You'll have to pay fees starting in February.Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, the...

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‘It’s like striding across the top of the world’: the Pennines’ new Roof of England walk

The route showcases the North Pennines’ unsung landscapes. We road test a 50-mile section that takes in golden forests, high moors and pretty villagesUp on Langley Common the wind is rising. The tu...

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Pete’s Eats, north Wales’ famous climbers’ cafe, reopens its doors

This Eryri refuge for hillwalkers and climbers has been reborn, breathing new life into the once-struggling mountain village of LlanberisPete’s Eats, the famous climbers’ cafe in the heart of Eryri...

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How snow and rain could hamper post-Thanksgiving travel for millions

Sunday is predicted to be the biggest Thanksgiving weekend air travel day.Traveling after Thanksgiving may be a bit more turbulent than the days leading up to the holiday, with a cross-country stor...

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Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the European Union

The Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in JanuaryPARIS -- Paris' Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 ...

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Authentic Algarve: exploring Portugal beyond the beach

A series of walking festivals and cultural programmes aim to lure visitors to the Algarve’s woodland interiors and pretty villages to help boost tourism year round‘I never mind doing the same walk ...

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Empty beaches guaranteed: a wintry weekend break in north Devon

With stunning beaches, cosy cafes and a lot fewer people, the unspoilt surfing village of Croyde has just as much to offer out of seasonIt’s been a while since I’ve struggled into damp neoprene of ...

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‘Alicante cuisine epitomises the Mediterranean’: a gastronomic journey in south-east Spain

The Alicante region is renowned for its rice and seafood dishes. Less well known is that its restaurant scene has a wealth of talented female chefs, a rarity in SpainI’m on a quest in buzzy, beachy...

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How Apple's new Digital ID feature could help save time at TSA

How to use the latest feature at TSA checkpoints.Travelers headed to the airport for Thanksgiving, or anytime this holiday season, can now use the new Apple Digital ID for a frictionless TSA experi...

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The 33 definitive rules of road trips

The 33 definitive rules of road tripsA manual fordrivers and passengerswho want to get alongA manual fordrivers and passengerswho want to get alongA manual for drivers and passengerswho want to get...

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I’m hiking in the Dolomites, Italy’s magical mountains – if only I could see them!

Poor weather couldn’t spoil my high-altitude walking trip amid these stunning peaks, especially with delicious, hearty Tyrolean cuisine to keep me goingWhen you come to the Dolomites for winter wal...

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‘So unchanged it is almost otherworldly’: the oasis town of Skoura, Morocco

For the explorer and author, the desert outpost, irrigated by water from the Atlas mountains, is the perfect place to decompressThe first thing I notice when I walk into the oasis is the temperatur...

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No REAL ID? It could cost you $18 to go through TSA checkpoints under proposed rule

TSA says the fee will help pay for a new system to check travelers' identities.Airplane passengers without a REAL ID or passport could face an $18 fee under a new rule proposed by the Transportatio...

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