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The Ahwahnee, Yosemite: history, setting and what to do nearby
Yosemite Valley's grand 1927 hotel: its architecture and interiors, how to get there, the best sights nearby, when to go and who it suits.
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Burj Al Arab, Dubai: the sail-shaped hotel and what to do nearby
What makes Dubai's Burj Al Arab famous, how non-guests can see it, the best things to do nearby, from Madinat Jumeirah to Old Dubai, and when to go.
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Château Frontenac, Québec City: history, setting and what's nearby
A guide to Québec City's landmark hotel: its railway-era history, its clifftop setting in Old Québec, how to get there and the best sights within a short walk.
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Berlin in 3 days: a practical itinerary from Mitte to the Wall
A three-day Berlin plan grouped by area: the Reichstag and Museum Island, then the Wall and divided Berlin, then Charlottenburg, the Tiergarten and Kulturforum.
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Hong Kong in 3 days: the Peak, Kowloon's markets and the Big Buddha
A three-day Hong Kong plan grouped by area: Central, Sheung Wan and Victoria Peak, then Kowloon's temples and markets, then Lantau's Big Buddha and Tai O.
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Vancouver in 3 days: an itinerary with Whistler and island options
A three-day Vancouver plan grouped by area: Stanley Park and the seawall, Granville Island and Kitsilano, then the North Shore, with Whistler and island options.
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Algarve road trip: Lagos, Benagil and Sagres along the golden cliffs
Plan a western Algarve road trip from a base in Lagos: Ponta da Piedade, Benagil Cave, Praia da Marinha and Sagres, with tips on tolls, cliffs and seasons.
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Amalfi Coast road trip: the best stops from Sorrento to Salerno
Plan the Amalfi Coast drive from Sorrento to Salerno: Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Atrani and Vietri, plus when to drive and when to take the bus or ferry.
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Big Sur road trip: Highway 1 from Carmel to McWay Falls
Plan a Big Sur drive on California's Highway 1: Monterey, Carmel, Point Lobos, Bixby Bridge, Pfeiffer Beach and McWay Falls, with tips on closures and fuel.
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Where to stay in Melbourne: CBD, Southbank, Fitzroy, St Kilda compared
Melbourne's neighbourhoods feel very different from one another. Compare the CBD, Southbank, Fitzroy, St Kilda, South Yarra and more to find the right base.
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Where to stay in Hanoi: the Old Quarter, French Quarter, West Lake and more
From the busy Old Quarter to leafy West Lake, Hanoi's areas feel very different. Compare the Old Quarter, French Quarter, Ba Dinh, West Lake and the west.
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Where to stay in Taipei: Zhongshan, Ximending, Da'an, Xinyi and more
Taipei is easy to get around, but each area feels different. Compare Zhongshan, Main Station, Ximending, Da'an, Xinyi and Beitou, and see who each one suits.
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Day trips from Edinburgh: Stirling, St Andrews, the Borders and Loch Lomond
How to reach Stirling, St Andrews, the Scottish Borders, Loch Lomond and the coast from Edinburgh, what to see in each and how long to allow.
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Day trips from Munich: Neuschwanstein, Salzburg, the Zugspitze and lakes
How to reach Neuschwanstein, Salzburg, the Zugspitze, the Bavarian lakes and the Dachau memorial from Munich, what to see in each and how long to allow.
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Day trips from Tokyo: Kamakura, Nikko, Hakone, Mount Fuji and more
How to reach Kamakura, Nikko, Hakone, the Fuji Five Lakes, Yokohama, Kawagoe and Mount Takao from Tokyo, what to see in each and how long to allow.
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University of Alberta campus tour: the Arts Building, HUB and the river
A guide to the University of Alberta in Edmonton: the Arts Building, Rutherford Library, HUB Mall, science and engineering, Lister, the Butterdome and Whyte Avenue.
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University of Auckland campus tour: the ClockTower, Albert Park and Grafton
A guide to the University of Auckland for future students: the ClockTower, Old Government House, Waipapa Marae, the Fale Pasifika, the Grafton Campus and the city.
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University of Barcelona campus tour: the Historic Building and beyond
What to see at the University of Barcelona: the Historic Building, its cloisters and garden, the Diagonal campus, Gaudí's Güell Pavilions and student life.