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6 days ago | 
msn.com | Alice Murphy
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metro.co.uk | Alice Murphy
Travellers have been visiting Bilbao for its tasty tapas, forward-thinking art and trendy bar scene for decades. The Basque city is usually considered a quiet and affordable alternative to more popular Spanish destinations such as Barcelona and Madrid. But Manchester United and fans will have to break the bank to get there if they reach the Europa League final on May 21. The costs are astronomical.
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metro.co.uk | Alice Murphy
Paris is on everyone's bucket list. From fashion and cafes to some of the most romantic backdrops on the planet, the City of Love ticks all the boxes for a perfect city break. However, like several European destinations, the French capital is grappling with the effects of overtourism. City bosses recently hiked tourist taxes and banned key boxes in a bid to fight illegal short-term rentals.
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Alice Murphy
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1 week ago | 
metro.co.uk | Alice Murphy
Tired of holidaying in the same places? A new route to one of Spain's most underrated cities could broaden your horizons this summer. The first Jet2 flights from the UK to Jerez have taken off today, bringing travellers from London Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds airports to the heart of Andalusia. Often described as Malaga with fewer crowds, Jerez is the epicentre of flamenco and the birthplace of sherry, the 'remarkable' sweet Spanish wine that's suddenly back in fashion.
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1 week ago | 
metro.co.uk | Alice Murphy
Summer in the UK is defined by three things: beer garden culture, holidays abroad, and music festivals. In terms of the latter, Glastonbury is our crowning glory, welcoming over 200,000 people to its temporary city each year. But for those of us who failed to secure tickets to June's biggest event, don't be disheartened. There are plenty of incredible festivals waiting to be explored if you're willing to travel a little further.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Alice Murphy
Few places on the planet are as 'bowl you over' beautiful as Greenland. With breathtaking sunsets and some of Earth's most impressive raw natural beauty, this is a country of magnificent extremes. The world's largest island, which sits between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, remained largely isolated from the rest of the world until recently.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Lindsay |Alice Murphy
With white sandy beaches, ancient ruins, a quaint town square filled with cafes and restaurants, and easy access to the popular Costa Smeralda, Olbia has everything you could want from a Sardinian getaway. And if that sounds like your dream holiday, you're in luck, as British Airways is launching a new flight route from the UK to Olbia - right in time for summer.
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3 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Alice Murphy
Istanbul has been rocked by a series of earthquakes, something scientists have been warning about for years. But if you have holidays booked, is it still safe to travel? Buildings shook and people fled onto the streets of Turkey 's biggest city, after three consecutive earthquakes - as strong as 6.2 magnitude - hit before 1pm local time today. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Alice Murphy
NowTürkiye: MOMENT - High-rise building sways as 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts IstanbulISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - APRIL 23, 2025: A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye on Wednesday, with the epicenter being Istanbul's Silivri district, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said. The quake hit at 12:49 p.m. local time (09:49 GMT) and was felt strongly across Istanbul, home to over 15 million people, as well as neighboring provinces.
