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A local's guide to Australia's Gold CoastAs the Commonwealth Games get under way in this sunny Queensland city, an insider offers tips on what to see and do – and where to eat and drink – away from the sporting action -
The US Civil Rights TrailHalf a century on from the assassination of Martin Luther King, novelist Dolen Perkins-Valdez takes a moving trip on the newly opened trail, from the great man’s birthplace to the site of his death in Memphis
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Send us a tip on great city parks to win a £200 hotel voucherShare details of superb parks in city centres and their outskirts worldwide -
Spain’s empty quarterAndalucía’s first parque natural is pretty unknown, yet Sierra de Grazalema is a stunning wild place of peaks, gorges, hilltop villages and vultures -
'Chocolate may never taste this good again'On a cacao-fuelled tour of Zurich's artisan chocolate shops, our writer discovers they’ve got the sweet stuff down to a fine art
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Antigua Guatemala city guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurantsThousands of visitors descend on Antigua for its famous Semana Santa celebrations over Easter, but this colonial gem is worth a visit at any time of year -
A local’s guide to Perth, Western AustraliaAs Qantas launches London-Perth, the first non-stop flights between the UK and Australia, Anna Reece of the Perth Festival picks her favourite cultural venues, restaurants, bars and beaches in the city -
A local’s guide to SydneyRinged by national parks and blessed with more than 100 beaches, the best bits of Sydney are outdoors, active and (mostly) free. Here’s how to enjoy it like a local
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20 of the best adventure travel challenges for 2018Marathon cycles meet epic swims and uplifting hikes in our guide to the best breaks that, from the Lake District to the Sahara, will get you off the sofa and into the great outdoors -
Mysuru, India, city guide: what to see, plus the best yoga centres, hotels and restaurantsFamed for ashtanga yoga, wellbeing is a way of life in this magical south Indian city – and fantastic markets, food and architecture all add to the allure -
Where to go on holiday in 2018 – the hotlistLooking for inspiration for your travels? Browse our 40 fabulous destinations around the world from capitals of culture to palm-fringed beaches, remote wildernesses to a new museum at the Pyramids
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Readers' travel photography competition: March – the winnersThe snowy north, a crafty goat, a Spanish funfair ... this month’s entries were as varied as they were strong. The overall 2018 prize is a nine-night West Greenland trip with Wild Photography Holidays
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How clean indoor air is becoming China's latest luxury must-haveShanghai’s latest upscale hotel boasts filtered air typically 10 times cleaner than that outside and in-room pollution monitors – but in this lucrative new market, not everyone can be trusted -
Views are the pits: welcome to China's quarry hotelSixteen of Shanghai hotel’s 18 floors are technically underground, and the bottom two will be underwater -
Eight fire engines fight blaze at Dublin hotelFire brigade sends at least 60 firefighters to Metro hotel in Ballymun, near airport in north Dublin -
The Bay Tree, Broadstairs, Kent: hotel reviewIs the Margate effect spreading? An impressive new boutique hotel has just opened in neighbouring Broadstairs, which is pretty radical for this attractive but resolutely old-fashioned seaside town
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20 great mini adventures in the UKIt’s time to come out of winter hibernation and get into the great outdoors. From souped-up bike rides to white water rafting for beginners, there’s an adventure here for everyone -
Take the kids to … Vauxhall City Farm, LondonThis city farm has plenty of animal attractions worth ‘chicking’ out this Easter but it makes for a fun-filled visit year round – and it’s free, too
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The best family days out in the UK for spring 2018Looking for inspiration for Easter – and beyond? Here’s our pick of 25 places to visit, from new attractions to springtime gardens, adventure trails and, of course, egg hunts -
Take the kids to … People’s History Museum, ManchesterA march through Britain’s political and social history may sound heavy-going but clever curation, family trails and interactive exhibits will delight visitors of any age -
20 of the best campsites in EuropeA tent is your cheap ticket to wild beauty spots across Europe, from Swedish lakes to Greek beaches – with walking, wildlife and stargazing on tap -
Being Brunel museum opens on Bristol harboursideNew £7.2m attraction celebrates Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s work and life through previously unseen artefacts and a journey into the mind of the great engineer
Readers' tips
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Wild spring flowers in Europe: readers’ travel tipsRed and yellow and pink and green … readers recommend wild beauty spots across the continent for enjoying blooms and blossom in a rainbow of colours -
Send us a tip on UK family cycle rides to win a £200 hotel voucherWhether it’s an idyllic car-free coastal route with little ones or a rip-roaring mountain bike track with teens, we want to hear about it -
The most underrated US attractions: readers’ travel tipsOur tipsters sidestep big cities and theme parks to explore a bridge leading nowhere, great galleries, steaming volcanoes and outposts of US history -
Send us a tip on places to see wild flowers in Europe – and win a £200 hotel voucherAcross the continent meadows and woods will soon be ablaze with colour. Tell us about great wild spring flower vistas you’ve come across
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