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14 things everyone learns on their first backpacking trip

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Scandinavia for first-timers: 7 ideas for short breaks

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9 tips for surviving that dreaded overnight bus

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10 ideas for your first backpacking trip

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6 reasons travelling gets better as you get older

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A disused railway line in Sweden is now the ultimate secret adventure

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Airbnb: ten unusual places to stay

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Expert Q&A - all your Scandinavian travel questions answered

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Ten things to do in Berlin for free

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Free things to do in Dublin

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Ten things to do in Madrid for free

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Ten things to do in Hong Kong for free

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The 8 golden rules of travel

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The world's weirdest Christmas traditions

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Travel news: the rise of virtual tourism?

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The world's most haunted places