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'Titanic' is a symbol of the future in the docks of Belfast
The old Harland and Wolff shipyards are at the centre of a shiny redevelopment costing £7bn. But why name the area after the most famous maritime disaster ever? By Sankha Guha, Travelling man
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Trail of the unexpected: The Kent wine route
Saturday, 28 May 2011
English Wine Week starts today, so to get a taste for it Sally Hawkins takes a vintage break in Kent
Belfast: The praising of the Titanic
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
A hundred years ago this month, the ill-fated liner was launched from Belfast's shipyard
Get ready for Summer: Snowdonia
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Snowdonia offers far more than mountain scenery, there's cycling, walking, great food, steam railways, and castles to explore. David Atkinson reports.
The 50 best picnic spots
Saturday, 21 May 2011
From romantic riverside retreats to city parks,Rhiannon Batten finds the perfect places to lay your blanket.
A taste of the best of Ireland
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
The visits of the British and US heads of state are big news, but you don't have to be a VIP to enjoy some hidden Irish gems, says Aoife O'Riordain
There's a light at the end of these tunnels
Sunday, 15 May 2011
A bit of attention to some old brickwork has given better access to the Monsal Trail in the Peak District. Jenny Clayton reports
Northumberland: A perfect playground in the north
Saturday, 14 May 2011
From castles to curlews, Northumberland is ideal for a family adventure, says Mike Unwin
Simon Calder: Guidebooks reveal the best (and worst) of us
Saturday, 14 May 2011
The man who pays his way
Overcrowded, overpriced and overrated: welcome to Britain
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Lonely Planet's latest verdict may burst the royal wedding tourism bubble.
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