Lisbon,the capital of Portugal, has experienced a renaissance in recent years and has reclaimed its rightful place as the 'golden city' of southern Europe.
After slumbering for decades, the city's modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan identity is today much similar to that which it enjoyed in the 15th and 16th centuries during the age of the great discoverers, when Lisbon was the centre of trade with the East and the starting point for maritime exploration of the globe.
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Alghero is one of those places that the Italians have been happy to keep to themselves.
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The Madeira Islands are more than a holiday destination. It is more than sun, beach, golf and relaxation. It is more than nature and walks. Madeira is more than an island.
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See a selection of stunning images from the Carinthian Alps, in southern Austria.
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We have teamed up with Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port and LD Lines to offer one lucky couple the chance to win a weekend’s getaway in Le Havre, including return ferry travel from Portsmouth.
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Edward Granville walks through stunning alpine scenery, in Austria’s southernmost and sunniest province – Carinthia.
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Having it on our doorstep we could find it all too easy to overlook Ireland as a holiday destination, but it’s worth a closer look according to Gloria Hunniford.
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If you want to escape from it all this spring and summer, the French region of Burgundy may be the perfect place to hide away.
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Ireland will always be home for Dancing on Ice star Zoe Salmon and in this video she reveals why you should visit the Emerald Isle in 2009.
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