Tourist Guide

Northern Ireland's coastal route offers dramatic scenery, vast eroded cliffs, intruiging architecture and a good smattering of mythical legends. We set out on a road trip across this fantasy land in search of giants, ghosts and geological formations..The annual Kurosaki Gion Matsuri is several days of stunts and races performed using elaborate 'yamakasa' floats in a series of traditional contests between men and women.n cider terms, Asturias in the north of Spain is the equivalent of Somerset in England in terms of its reputation for producing great cider.

Discover the UK's best beaches

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With summer 2009 seeing a record number of Britons seeking their sun, sea and sandy pleasures a lot closer to home, we've picked out the UK's best beach spots to suit all seaside needs...

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Review:Hotel Arnarhvoll, Iceland

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Dramatic vistas, modern Scandinavian style and stunning harbour-side location make this new kid on the block a winning base for exploring the best of Reykjavik, discovers Charles Duncombe...

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