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Fancy a ferry from Scotland to France? ‘Project Brave’ wants to take you there in 2025

Fancy a ferry from Scotland to France? ‘Project Brave’ wants to take you there in 2025

 ‘Project Brave’ aims to launch a passenger and freight ferry service between Scotland and France, but when?   Hopes for a new direct ferry service between Scotland and France have resurfaced, but without[...]
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Greenland’s big tourism push: Why the world’s largest island wants more visitors

Greenland’s big tourism push: Why the world’s largest island wants more visitors

 Icebergs the size of skyscrapers and ancient glaciers: The wonders of Greenland are becoming easier to reach than ever.   Whale watching, iceberg treks and almost guaranteed Northern Lights - why wouldn’t you[...]
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It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps

It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps

Move over wild swimming … ice diving in a frozen mountain lake and camping under the Milky Way connects you with nature at its most raw and magical   It’s five below freezing on the ice-caked surface of a lake in[...]
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‘It smells of salt marshes, maritime pines, peace and quiet’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries in France

‘It smells of salt marshes, maritime pines, peace and quiet’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries in France

Our tipsters share their French delights, from fresh oysters and mountain trains to surf beaches and pretty harbour towns A world away from the popular resorts and marinas of the central Vendée is L’île de[...]
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‘Don’t even think about not going in fancy dress:’ Readers’ favourite carnivals around Europe

‘Don’t even think about not going in fancy dress:’ Readers’ favourite carnivals around Europe

Nothing brightens up the depths of winter better than a local festival – and Europe is awash with ancient and brilliant carnivals Having travelled to the area for years, I finally made it to the Limoux carnival last winter. What[...]
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