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Where I'd rather be

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

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Kirsten O'Brien, comedian

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Trips and tips

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

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Green poles Lands less travelled

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Five best houses of the famous

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

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From Frank Sinatra's residence in Palm Springs to Francis Ford Coppola's lodge in Belize.

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In rude health

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Sweden, Short Breaks, Spa Breaks

When Sweden pioneered mixed bathing, it established itself as the naughty capital of Europe. These days there's no sign of seaside sauciness but plenty of wholesome glamour, says Simon Mills.

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Best of the net

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

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Inspecting gadgets

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The wilderness years

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Green Travel, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Family Holidays, Short Breaks

Like most of us, Kevin Rushby likes the idea of being green but doesn't want to give up flying or start holidaying on his allotment. Introducing a new regular column, he finds a quick fix on his doorstep.

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Park Cottage, Cumbria

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Hotels, United Kingdom, Short Breaks

This traditional B&B, in a whitewashed Cumbrian house tucked down a lane, provides Sally Shalam with a room nearly the size of a private apartment.

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Gilt trip

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Hotels, Short Breaks, Valencia

When a jeweller opens a hotel you'd hardly expect it to be short on glitz or glamour, and La Casa Azul in Valencia doesn't disappoint.

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Flying visit: Sarajevo

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Bosnia Herzegovina, Cultural Trips, Short Breaks

The Sarajevo Film Festival (August 17-25) which began during the war in 1995 is now one of eastern Europe's leading cinema events.

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Reinventing the whale

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Cruises, Mexico, Green Travel

Environmentalist Stanley Johnson makes a new 50-tonne friend off the coast of Baja California, where eco-tourism has helped bring blue whales back from the brink.

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Snow train a coming

Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Rail Travel, Skiing, Winter Sports, Short Breaks

If you're skiing in the French Alps next winter you can jump on the Snow Train at the new Eurostar terminal at London's St Pancras at 5.30pm on Friday and be on the slopes Saturday morning.

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Trips and tips: Caravan of sand Only fools rush in

Published: August 3, 2007, 7:22 pm

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Caravan of sand Only fools rush in

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Where I'd rather be: Richard Benjamin

Published: August 3, 2007, 7:08 pm

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Richard Benjamin, head of the International Slavery Museum.