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To truly get away from it all, head to the Scottish Highlands — the bewitching, rugged landscape holds some of Europe’s most pristine wilderness areas, with vast mountains, secret coves, lochs and white-sand beaches. Luxury bike vacation specialist the Carter Company has launched its Scottish Highlands Tour, traversing a southwest route from Nairn to Port... View Article

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With its surreal, otherworldly terrain, Cappadocia is a landscape like no other. Best known for its distinctive conical rock formations (known as ‘fairy chimneys’), the magical region is also home to an abandoned underground city that dates back more than 2,000 years. Take in the enchanting scene from above with a hot-air balloon flight at... View Article

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Grotta Giusti, a 19th-century villa and the former home of poet Giuseppe Giusti, guards what he and composer Giuseppe Verdi considered to be the eighth wonder of the world — a 130-year-old thermal cave with an underground hot-spring lake. The only way to explore this unique formation is with an underground cave dive. Three qualified... View Article

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Full of green olive groves and manicured vineyards, the rolling hills of Tuscany are an unmistakable landscape. Perched atop one of these hills is Castello di Casole, a grand hotel housed in a 10th-century former castle. The best way to explore these famous views is on an equally famous ride — a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Mount... View Article

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Photography buffs rejoice — this is the adventure for you. Join award-winning Lonely Planet photographer David Evans on an intimate 12-day tour through Oslo, Tromsø, the Lofoten archipelago and the North Cape. The activities are shaped around capturing the most photogenic locations and phenomena (including the mythic midnight sun) and David will offer his expert... View Article

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The Northern Lights call to thousands of travelers hoping to spot the phenomenal light show, but there’s no guarantee of seeing them (although you’ll have a better chance from late September to late March when the night sky is at its darkest) but fear not — Scott Dunn’s seven-night Ultimate Iceland tour boasts journeys to... View Article

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The very first and only suspension bridge that connects two gargantuan mountains in Switzerland’s Diablerets is the best way to see the area’s gorgeous snowy scenery if you’re not a ski bunny. At certain points of the 350ft-long Peak Walk bridge, a glass floor provides guests with an unobstructed view to the land beneath their... View Article

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The birthplace of Alpine sports and a snowy playground for the world’s elite, St Moritz has staged the Winter Olympics twice and even hosts snow polo on a frozen lake every January, so it’s the ideal spot to undertake an Olympic challenge of your own. Grande dame hotel Suvretta House has created a package to... View Article

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If the upcoming nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have inspired you to visit the UK, this 10-day multi-destination itinerary explores the best of Britain. Begin in London, where a local expert escorts you to Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey while sharing fascinating stories, then witness the Changing of the... View Article

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Discover the best of Morocco with a long weekend of adventure, beginning in Marrakech. Wander the winding, maze-like alleys where the famous souks can be found, teeming with local traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. The next morning, a 4×4 will escort you up through the High Atlas mountains and down into the desert village of... View Article

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The serene views at Villa Serini are worth waking up for — rise with the sun and watch it ascend over the sea from the expansive stone patio. Or, go one further and take to the seas yourself for a unique fishing experience. Setting out in a flat-bottomed boat in the early morning with an... View Article

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If I could spend my days travelling the world, hopping on one plane to the next, exploring the delights of 5-star luxury hotels of the world, I would. However, sadly at the age of almost…

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