Top 10 Destinations — Africa

1 Marrakech, Morocco The “Red City” of Marrakesh is a magical place, brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques. Exploring the intimate courtyards and snaking alleyways of the historic Medina can easily eat up a day. Find inner peace at the serene Jardin...

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Best value destinations for 2016

Make your hard-earned cash go further with our essential annual hot-list of where to go for wallet-friendly wandering, whether you’re hunting for a bargain or in search of old-school cheapness. Splurgers, look elsewhere. 1. Estonia  The enchanting forests of the Lahemaa National Park. Image...

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Mount Oku-Hotaka, Nagano

Duration Allow two daysLevel Moderate to hardThe Hotaka massif looms over Kamikochi resort, a small alpine village in the heart of the mountains, and one of the main gateways to the Japanese Alps. From the Kappa bridge, the imposing rocky peaks are much photographed by day trippers – who don’t...

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Why play a video game when you can drive around Tokyo in a real Super Mario Kart?

Tyres screech. Children scream. Men cry … I’m causing a scene on the streets of Tokyo. Perhaps it’s my shiny modified ride, all flashing indicators and gutsy exhaust. Or my cool ensemble of blue dungarees, tomato-red top and oversized cap. Or maybe it’s my new moustache, dangling limply from my...

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Walking holidays in Japan: the best mountain hikes to tackle

japan’s reputation as an overcrowded and urban country extends only to the coastal plains where the majority of the population live. A good 70% of the country is mountainous, and thanks to a hiking boom that has swept the nation over the past decade, trains, buses, mountain huts and trailheads...

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Top 50 Destination Wedding Spots

US: The Big Island, Hawaii Photo by Thinkstock Why Get Hitched Here: The Big Island is (you may have guessed) the largest island in the chain and offers incredibly diverse topography. In fact, 11 of the world's 13 climatic zones can be found on the island (there's even snow on top of the...

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