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On the Map: The West Country

30 January 2024
You may not be 100% sure which specific areas define the West Country… but you’re likely to recognise the distinctive West Country accent when you hear it. Just sing a few lines of The Wurzels’...
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On the Map: Wonderful West Wales

12 December 2023
If you’re planning an escape to a place where fresh-air activity reigns, and that time has barely touched, West Wales may be your dream destination. Gloriously green, sheep-dotted, and steeped in ancient history, areas include...
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On the Map: The Peak District

27 October 2023
Comprising the first designated National Park of England and Wales, the Peak District rests at the south of the Pennines, stretching from Derbyshire into Cheshire, Staffordshire, West and South Yorkshire, and Greater Manchester. In other...
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On the Map: South and South-East Asia

18 September 2023
Comprising an intriguing patchwork of exotic, diverse, and welcoming countries, South and South East Asia includes (amongst others) India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. So if you’re looking for new sensory experiences –...
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On the Map: Astounding Stays in Africa

28 September 2022
Covering around one-fifth of the entire globe, Africa is the world's second-largest continent (Asia being the largest). Most of Africa is tropical; divided almost equally in two by the Equator, so if you worship the...
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On the Map: Explore the Cotswolds

2 September 2022
Travelling through five glorious counties - Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire - the Cotswolds stretch out for almost 800 square miles. While each area boasts its own unique beauty and character, there are plenty...
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On the Map: Discover The Netherlands

24 May 2022
Famous for its flat, cycle-loving landscape, shimmering canals, and vibrant fields of technicolour tulips, there's a lot to love about The Netherlands. The life outdoors is certainly well-lived here, whether you're whizzing through the lanes...
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On the Map: Favourite Shropshire Retreats

2 March 2022
The comic writer P.G. Wodehouse once described Shropshire as "the nearest earthly place to paradise". And once you've clapped eyes on the county's legendary landscapes, you're sure to agree. Steeped in history, myth, and untold...
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On the Map: Charming Stays in Kent

27 October 2021
Known as the ‘Garden of England', you can expect picture-perfect scenes of nature from any visit to Kent. But that's not all. Some of the historic county's beautiful beaches have been voted the best in...
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