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Jan 10, 2025 | 
irishnews.com | Sarah Marshall
Holidays are synonymous with sunshine, but it’s also possible to enjoy a getaway when skies are dull and grey. During winter months, when days are shorter, many of Europe’s cities continue to shine. In fact, some are even more alluring. Snuggle in cosy pubs and cafes or explore excellent museums without the sinking guilt of not being outdoors. The only way to really cope with bad weather is to embrace it. So, dive into these perfect rainy day destinations.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
irishnews.com | Sarah Marshall
In an age of time-poor travellers, new flights paths put destinations on the map in a way like never before. While popular, well-known destinations continue to suffer the burden of overtourism, many new options are still relatively undiscovered. So, if you’re looking for holiday inspiration in 2025, check out these new routes.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
independent.ie | Sarah Marshall
Rather than pick and choose which holiday or city break to book, forward-thinking travellers have come up with a better solution: do more in less time to fit it all in. Gaining momentum on social media, the trend for extreme daytripping has skyrocketed. Several Facebook groups have been formed to share tips and advice, while Google searches are up 1182pc in the past quarter.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
independent.ie | Sarah Marshall
Pressure on Olaf Scholz to call new election after collapse of coalition in GermanyGerman chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves the Bellevue Palace after he sacked Christian Lindner following a meeting with the heads of the coalition, in Berlin, Germany. Photo: ReutersGerman opposition parties and business groups yesterday urged chancellor Olaf Scholz to trigger a new election quickly to minimise political uncertainty after his rocky three-way coalition collapsed.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
irishnews.com | Sarah Marshall
It may look like a sprawling wilderness, but there’s plenty of drama unravelling in the Australian Outback – if scenes in new Netflix six-part series Territory are anything to go by. Starring Anna Torv and Michael Dorman, the gripping series tipped to be Australia’s answer to Yellowstone follows a fight for power when the world’s largest cattle station is left without an apparent heir.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
mylondon.news | Lifestyle Sarah Marshall |Sarah Marshall |Kieran Davey
Butlin’s has gone all out on their dazzling new £15 million indoor activity centre, PLAYXPERIENCE, at Bognor Regis. The doors have swung open to the public from today (October 7), revealing a high-tech entertainment wonderland spread over two levels. Guests can look forward to the UK's first built-in Neo Games arenas, an adventuresome Laser Tag, 27 holes of TechPutt mini golf over three courses, the hottest VR experiences in the VR-cade, and four family-friendly Escape Rooms.
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Aug 31, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Sarah Marshall
On a short break to Norway’s cathedral city Trondheim several years, I stopped for lunch in the old town. A doll’s house diner with comforting cubby holes, Baklandet Skydsstation lived up to its accolade of being “Europe’s cosiest café”. It turned out to be one of the continent’s costliest too: a small bowl of soup and a pint of beer set me back £35. Back then, Norway was one of the most expensive countries in the world, where buying a round of drinks required taking out a second mortgage.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
independent.ie | Sarah Marshall
Worse still, it's a morning departure, so sleeping through the entire journey isn't even an option. For most travellers, the idea of spending a lengthy stretch in the air with nothing to do would be recourse for calling mayday. But a new breed of frequent flyers is actively choosing to abstain from any kind of interaction on flights. Known as 'raw-dogging', the trend is sweeping through social media faster than a Concorde.
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May 9, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Sarah Marshall
Far from being a country counter, I do have a casual, meandering ambition one day to visit all 54 African nations. Nearly two thirds of the way through, several gaps on my map remain. One is far larger than the others. It’s the most populous country in Africa; a cultural powerhouse with a rich, complex heritage.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
ca.sports.yahoo.com | Sarah Marshall
Last month cruise giant Royal Caribbean got into hot water by advertising a voyage “leaving from Venice (Ravenna)” – when surely even the most junior geography student knows the historic city is, though lovely, also two-and-a-half hour’s drive from Italy’s floating masterpiece. The Advertising Standards Authority warned against any further misleading campaigns, but arguably a greater crime was committed than simply shrinking distances on a map.
