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Welcome
David Attenborough knows a thing or two about nature, so when he dubbed Horizontal Falls “one of the greatest wonders of the natural world”, you can take him at his word. Yet our front cover image is just the start of the raw natural beauty on displa
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Ephesus, Turkey
A sense of power and prosperity still emanates from the grand facade of the Library of Celsus, a repository of ancient learning that once held more than 12,000 scrolls, and it feels as much of a status symbol today as it would have in the ancient wor
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Tampa Bay, Florida
There’s a reason Americans flock to Florida to escape the winter chill – the Sunshine State combines laid-back living with a creative foodie scene and high-energy attractions, making it the ideal spot to spend a few days before or after a Caribbean c
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Cruise News
Cruise holidays in South and Central America are on the rise as the region bounces back post-pandemic. Colin Stewart, chairman of the Latin American Travel Association (Lata), said: “[Cruise] has been the rising star in terms of untapped markets, wit
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Shopping
Liven up your poolside attire with this silk crepe cover-up from Lindsey Brown. The Zanzibar’s animal and orchid print design is accented with crystals and gold pendants at the neckline, and shell and starfish motifs on the shoulders – wear it on the
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Cruise Well
We love the L’Occitane-branded spa and gym from ‘luxe-adventure line’ Atlas Ocean Voyages, which has promised to create an ‘après-sea’ experience that replicates a luxury ski lodge. The Florida-based line launched its first ship, World Navigator, las
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New Ships
Forget flash firsts and attention grabbing extras – the latest addition to Viking's ocean fleet is all class, finds Jeannine Williamson Virtually all new ocean ships launch with a fanfare about first-at-sea attractions and attention-grabbing facilit
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Meet me AT THE MARINA
Who says cruises can’t be educational? On my culinary-focused sailing through the Med I learnt plenty, including: one, I’m not half as bad a cook as I thought; two, I can now create a nifty bowl holder with a napkin and a flick of the wrist; and thre
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Red PLANET
From the Zodiac, the island in front of us looks like little more than a jellied smear, but as we approach – the sun blazing overhead and the sea as vivid as blue-green glass held to the light – the land mass appears to shimmer, then fracture into ti
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HIGH Society
I’m standing at the highest point of Rovinj, in the shadow of the baroque Church of St Euphemia, looking down over the terracotta rooftops of the medieval Croatian town. Distant islands shimmer in the heat haze and the Adriatic sparkles invitingly, a
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Paific PARADISE
It’s 3.30am and I’m on my way to the top of the Haleakala volcano on the Hawaiian island of Maui to watch the sun rise. Yes, I know crazy o’clock is not the time you want to be getting up on holiday, but I’m told this is a must-do when you’re in Hawa
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SINGAPORE City guide
Turning a quiet corner in Joo Chiat, we’re greeted by a fleet of vintage Vespas, lined up in a row along the roadside and decked out in rainbow-bright shades – cherry red, powder blue and mustard yellow – all with sidecars styled to match. While pass
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AEGEAN Express
“We will forget everything and walk back in time,” says guide Mania as we enter the courtyard at the Palace of Knossos. “Imagine the king sitting on his alabaster throne and women with their jewellery shining in the sun.” Thanks to Mania’s lyrical de
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MAXIMUM Exposure
Capturing the Aurora Borealis on camera is a thrill – the colours look even brighter through a lens. When the sky puts on a show, you want to be far away from light pollution, so being on board ship is ideal. Hurtigruten’s classic Norwegian coastal v
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LET ME entertain YOU
Tell us a bit about yourself, Ross. I’ve been working at sea for 17 years. As a child, I always wanted to be on stage – performing and making people smile – but it was after a trip to the London Palladium to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dr
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Wild WEEKENDS
Some people think you are allowed to put anything you want on a quiche, but I’m not so sure. It is actually quite hard to make a good quiche and one of the best I’ve ever eaten was made from a Simon Hopkinson recipe – it was just onions, onions and m
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Sarah Brightman
The first cruise I went on was from Singapore and around Vietnam, and once I got into the rhythm of it, I didn’t want to get off – it was so lovely. It’s the perfect way to spend a holiday because you can go on a crazy trip somewhere, then come back
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Ask The Experts
We’ve always wanted to go to Antarctica, but we’re also making efforts to be more mindful of the environment, so it’s a dilemma. We’ve looked at carbon-offsetting the flights, but how can we make sure the cruise doesn’t have a negative impact – or sh

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