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Scotland’s best whisky distilleries – and how to visit them
Heading to a formal Burns Night Supper next weekend? Lucky you, but be prepared. Try to avoid the table with the surgeon explaining what makes the noble haggis so delicious. Take caution around enthusiasts with pencilled tasting notes. The readings will be in Scots, accompanied by Scotch. Try not to cause a civil war.
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An expert guide to ski holidays in Livigno, Italy’s budget-friendly bolthole
The Italian resort of Livigno is set in a high, wide, remote valley close to the Swiss border, meaning that airport transfers to get here are long and winding. Most of the slopes are above the tree line, and Livigno is known as ‘Little Tibet’ because of its height and remoteness. For centuries it has enjoyed duty-free status, which makes shopping here (especially for alcohol and tobacco) a bargain.
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Chinese carriers are launching an ‘air grab’ – and it could save you money
Pop quiz: how many British airlines fly to the world’s second largest economy and how many cities in that country do these airlines serve? Don’t be embarrassed if you guessed two – British Airways and Virgin Atlantic – and, say, half a dozen cities. China is a big place. The correct answers are: just one and one (or two if you include Hong Kong).
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What the Caribbean’s spiralling crime rates mean for your holiday
For all their charm, the pristine beaches of the Caribbean have always been slightly at odds with the reality of life in the region. This situation is helped by the fact that tourism remains the lifeblood of local economies – and is typically insulated from the high crime rates, civil unrest and political instability.
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The best shopping in New York
New York City was literally made for shopping. Well, at the time a few centuries ago, it was called “trading” but it engraved into this city a consuming culture that has rarely slowed down. In this city of nearly nine million people, nearly everything can be bought, sold, traded, and consumed for the right price. Every major brand has an outlet here—often a flagship—and there is a legion of small, independent shops that are a joy to discover.
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The best nightlife in New York
New York City is still waking up from the pandemic, and the nightlife scene is finally beginning to stretch deeper into the night, reclaiming the moniker, “the city that never sleeps.” Whatever your post-sunset, pre-sunrise interests are, there’s something for everyone in the Big Apple. Discover the next Alicia Keys at Joe's Pub while sipping on frozen sangria, dress to the nines for an evening performance of The Metropolitan Opera, or indulge your inner cinephile at the city's only non-profit c
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The 24 best things to do in New York
Every day of the week, 24-hours a day, there's always something going on in the city that never sleeps. From big-name museums to meander through, architectural wonders to gawk at, galleries to see, and neighbourhoods to explore, you'd have to live seven lives to experience all the best things to do in New York.
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