Tourists in the Med hoped for clement weather but instead they've been largely confined to hotel rooms as snow has hit Majorca, much of Spain's east coast and even Greece.
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All white on the Med: rare blizzards hit parts of Spain, Italy, France and Greece
On the road in Luton
I am on the road in UK PLC taking the temperature ahead of the impending election. Luton is...
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Sign Language: week 91
Another selection of strange signs sent in by readers on their travels.
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Switzerland: Bank on Bern for a quietly captivating city break
Switzerland's clean, green capital has won over visitors ranging from Mandela and Churchill to Le Carré and Goethe....
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The 40-something ski bum: blog 20
Verbier goes a touch surreal as Ozzy Osbourne, a burlesque performer and other characters take to the slopes.
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Tracking the Tropic of Cancer: Simon Reeve on his latest adventures
In his new BBC series Tropic of Cancer, airing this Sunday, intrepid explorer Simon Reeve heads east from...
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Practical guide to planning a motorhome holiday
Kate McCann advises on how to plan a holiday in a motorhome and how to avoid the build-up of...
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Miranda Richardson interview: travelling life
Miranda Richardson, the actress, on relishing wildlife in South America, glamour in Venice and a muddy bar in Somerset.
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Man pleads guilty to dodging New York airport security to kiss girlfriend
A Chinese student who ducked security for one last kiss with his girlfriend before her flight, has said...
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Oregon: Camping adventures in the home of the brave
After learning campsite etiquette, Helena De Bertodano and her family marvel at the wonders along America's North Pacific Coast.
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Hamburg, Germany: The Perfect Break
Fifty years after the Beatles, designer gloss has not dulled Hamburg's raffish edge, says Adrian Bridge.
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Best job in the world take two: This time, it’s Western Australia…
Last year, 34,000 of us applied for the Best Job in the World on Australia's Hamilton Island. This...
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Greece cancels all flights on Thursday as air traffic controllers strike
Air traffic controllers have announced they will join the second strike in two weeks in Greece, forcing airlines...
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Brown confirms budget date and frames election debate
Gordon Brown’s just told us the Budget is in 2 weeks time – Alistair Darling will later on...
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Israel, India, and tea for my daughter
An intriguing PS to my Biden blog . I mentioned the 22 Palestinian homes in the line of...
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