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Slow food along the Shannon

By Etain O'Carroll, Lonely Planet

Bastion Street, Athlone Town Flanked by lush riverside pastures, crumbling castles, quaint villages and an increasing number of gastropubs, cruising the River Shannon is the perfect way to sit back, relax and pile on the pounds. Read more…


Musical destinations: Lugano, Switzerland

By Jeremy Pound, BBC Music magazine

Lake Lugano Since 2002, an Argentinian piano great has pitched up once a year in this beautiful city to treat its 55,000 residents to three weeks of brilliant music-making. Read more…


London’s infectious case of Olympic fever

By David G Allan

Olympic Stadium Join the many locals and visitors flocking for a preview of sports history in the making. Read more…


Mini guide to Sydney, Australia

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge Set around one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world, the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and scalloped shorelines signify "Australia" to many. Read more…


Weekend in Kiev

By Yuliya Popova

Kiev A historical, cultural and gastronomical tour of the city where nothing ventured is nothing gained. Read more…


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