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Through the pages of Tuscany

By Lindsay Davis

Siena's Basilica of San Domenico Rediscover some of the world’s greatest writers, like Boccaccio, Petrarch and Dante, by visiting the places that inspired them and walking in the footsteps of their characters. Read more…

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Travelwise: The warming wine regions

By Suemedha Sood

Vineyard in France As greenhouse gases turn up the heat on our planet, the world wine map is changing. Read more…

Oktoberfest: Then and now

Then: "Beer Maids" served the thirsty masses Oktoberfest has evolved from a horse race that celebrated a royal marriage to a 16-day beer-soaked celebration attended by six million people. But times have not changed all that much.

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Google's new travel plans

By Sean O'Neill

google flight search With new developments in flight search, hotel bookings and restaurant reviews, the search giant is clearly moving into the travel planning space. Read more…

Mini guide to St Petersburg, Russia

By Lonely Planet Magazine

The Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood Peter the Great’s city has canals that reflect a spellbinding collection of cultural palaces, and the environment inspired many great artists and musical maestros. Read more…

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