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Big trips, city breaks: your insider guide to the world's greatest destinations

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Calcot Manor's elegant, glass-roofed Conservatory restaurant

Gourmet Britain

Fom a cosy Cornish cottage to a Michelin-starred manor

Romantic holiday hideaways

Get planning now to avoid the Valentine's Day break up blues!

Europe's best beaches

Plan a summer break to one of Europe's real beach beauties

10 great outdoor activities for kids

Half term ideas: get exhilarated, exhausted, and extremely muddy in the UK

Winter sun escapes

White-sand beaches, jungle tours and desert adventures

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Traditional longtail boats on the Railay beach, Krabi province - © iStockimages.com/Mikhail Nekrasov

Thailand

Pattaya, Ko Samui, Krabi, Ko Pha-ngan: Thailand's beach escapes offer relaxation, golden sand, clear blue water and maybe the odd party or two.

Explore Thailand

Colourful Caminito - © iStockphoto.com/Nikada

Spontaneous, chaotic, beautiful: Argentina's capital is a truly thrilling city. Those who go should take time to live like porteños: spend hours in coffee shops, cheer along with football fanatics, and party till dawn.

Explore Buenos Aires

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Big city buzz
Gay & lesbian scene
Historic charm
Tango music

Beach life in Barcelona - © Olivia Rutherford/Time Out

Barcelona

Spain's eternally popular, multifaceted city offers world-class architecture, art, and a beach to boot – and it's just a 2-2.5hr flight from the UK.

Explore Barcelona

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Culture vultures
Local culture
Outstanding architecture

Tango dancers on the streets of Buenos Aires - © Marc van der Aa/Time Out

Buenos Aires

Summer is December to March when temperatures can range from 17-30°C (63-87°F).

Explore Buenos Aires

A luxury pad for two in the Seychelles - © www.beachcombertours.co.uk

Romantic holidays

Charming streets, lakeside resorts and tropical paradises

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Valentine's trip

Romantic cities

Get loved-up in one of the world's most romantic cities

Jan-Feb

Cape Town

The summer months are hot and crammed with festivals.

Jan-Apr

Havana

With the rainy season over Cuba is hot and dry.

Jan-Apr

Budget ski holidays

Where to go when for a money-saving ski break.

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Barcelona

A thoroughly modern metropolis wrapped in a culturally rich history.

London

Beautiful, belligerent, beguiling: London is a city that wins hearts and minds.

New York

A larger-than-life city, on a surprisingly manageable scale.

Paris

What other city is so filmed, photographed, fêted and sung about?

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