The best things to do in Venice with kids

Not many destinations astonish like Venice – the city's staggering beauty and unique setting knows few rivals on the continent (or anywhere, for that matter).  Sauntering about Venice's distinctive web of waterways, canals and bridges as a family evokes Walt Disney World-level marvel and awe around every turn, each nook and cranny wowing kids and…

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Japan’s 10 most spectacular road trips

As an island nation with nearly three-quarters of its terrain smothered in mountains, Japan seems custom-built for scenic road trips. Whether you're swerving along the asphalt in the wild and expansive north, skirting the towering bluffs and wave-battered coasts of western Honshu, or winding through the archipelago of the Inland Sea, you can’t beat the…

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6 long-distance biking routes in Europe

Some people like to relax on their summer vacations. Some like to stay active. And yet others seek out invigorating, adrenaline-pumping, even grueling holidays that test their endurance and deliver the ultimate in thrills. If you’re in the last group, read on. Adapted from Lonely Planet’s The Bikepackers’ Guide to the World, the itineraries below…

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8 best places to visit in Kenya

A trip to Kenya is synonymous with safari, and rightfully so. Kenya’s national parks teem with wildlife, with the most famous being Maasai Mara Game Reserve, famous for the Big Five – lion, leopard, black rhino, elephant and buffalo – and the Nilotic Maasai tribe with their distinct red traditional shuka (checkered cloth). But Kenya…

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9 things to do in Bermuda in between beach days

Of course you’re going to Bermuda for the beaches. But there’s much more to do on this tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean than plonk yourself on the sand. While Bermuda is not part of the Caribbean, it shares the same history of colonial influences, pirate outlaws and distilling rum, and a similarly fascinating hinterland…

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