Our Pick of the Best Swim Up Rooms in the World

Swim-up rooms provide private patio beds for hours of relaxing in the sun. So, here are our pick of the best swim-up rooms in the world.

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Music of Cape Verde

Set adrift off the coast of Senegal, the intriguing islands of Cape Verde dish up a heady blend of rhythms across a diverse range of musical styles. If you’re looking for a getaway with a melodic twist, take a look at the kind of sounds you can expect on Cape Verde holidays… Morna Easily the [&h

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Alternative Ayia Napa

  Long before Ayia Napa came to mean staying up until sunrise, water-based shindigs out in the balmy Med and British bars interspersed between the tavernas along the waterfront, the name of the place actually meant ‘Holy Valley’ in Greek. This once-modest fishing village on Cyrpus’ south-

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Tenerife beaches: from black sand to party shores

From showstopping man-made creations and chic, upscale resorts to near-deserted coves, black volcanic sands and windswept stretches with mountain backcloths, holidays in Tenerife offer over 40 miles of beaches to choose from. Here’s our sampler menu showcasing the breadth of coastal courses serve

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5 Ways to Get a Perfect Tan

There are lots of reasons why we look forward to our holidays in the sun. The deliciously warm seas, kicking back beneath the palm trees, not to mention that lovely feeling of stepping outside an air-conditioned hotel room to find it’s actually warmer outside than inside! But for many of us, it’

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Top 10 mind-blowing travel facts

We instinctively understand how holidays can help us relax, recharge, and give us something to look forward to. What we may not be so keenly aware of is how travel can expose us to a world of mind-blowing oddities that challenge our concept of ‘normal’. Here’s ten crazy travel facts we bet

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All you need to know about holiday package deals

Holiday package deals sound fairly self-explanatory, but if you’ve never delved into the world of all-inclusives before, you need to make sure you know what you’re booking. This means understanding exactly what the package entails, what to expect while you’re there and just how man

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5 fantastic Christmas holiday destinations

Are you keen to get away this year or maybe looking to do something different for Christmas 2014? Check out five great ideas for Christmas holiday destinations for a very “un-British” festive experience. Lapland OK, so maybe you don’t actually want to escape everything about Christmas

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Discovering the best waterfalls around the world

  No matter how much you love your favourite beach, a refreshing alternative is always tempting when the sun is burning and the sand gets so hot it feels more like a sea of lava. But hiding under the nearest tree just won’t do the trick, unless you’re feeling a bit lazy. With so muc

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Hiking the Canary Islands: best walks for families

The Canaries are a fantastic holiday destination, no matter whether you want to sun yourself on desert sands, or treat the kids to action-packed water parks and animal attractions. But, if you’re looking for something beyond the beach huts, the islands make a great backdrop to a walking holiday, e

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