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‘A sense of wonder enveloped my mother and me’: Mishal Husain on her eye-opening journey through Uzbekistan in search of an ancestor
The broadcaster knew she had a link to the central Asian country she first visited on her gap year 30 years ago. But retracing her steps, this time with her mother in tow, she made a big discovery about their family
17-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
The 50 best holiday cottages in Britain
Rolling fields, a patchwork of woodland and a gently meandering river. Distant mountains. A winding path down to a nearby beach. And a little thatched cottage with a flower-filled garden basking in the summer sun.
16-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
Forget beer steins and lederhosen – there’s another intoxicating side to Munich
Beer swilling, glass-clinking, lederhosen and dirndls. Few cities have been saddled with such a one-dimensional image – at least from a tourism point of view – as Munich. True, the arrival of Harry Kane has injected a reminder of its footballing heritage and – for petrol heads – the BMW museum on the ring road remains a site of pilgrimage. But the October beer festival is what gets all the attention.
5-min read - LifestyleEvening Standard
Hôtel Dame des Arts review: the hottest rooftop ticket in Paris
This stylish young hotel is the place to be for those visiting the city for Paris 2024
4-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Confessions of an 82-year-old hitchhiker
The founder of the Bradt travel guides and author of a new memoir has been thumbing lifts all over the world since her teens – and has no intention of stopping now
7-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
The 12 best aparthotels in London
Aparthotels are the best of both worlds for a stay in the capital giving you the hotel experience with the added freedom that comes with your own private London bolthole. Plus, the chance to live like a local in some pretty swanky postcodes. Whether you're looking for an upmarket space to call home for three nights or three months, we've rounded up some of the best aparthotels in London for a self-contained holiday – from super central crash pads to luxury flats in historic buildings.
9-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Why tourists need to respect the locals
Letter: The people who live and work in tourist hotspots such as Florence are engaging and generous, and deserve consideration, writes Stuart Henson
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