If you love new sights and experiences but also like time to absorb your surroundings, it is time to choose a river cruise holiday for next year, when there will be all sorts of enticing new ships and destinations....read
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All that glitters: The world's best Christmas markets will fill you with festive spirit
’Tis the season of the Christmas market, which means the chance to stock up on arty crafty presents, eat too many festive treats and ward off the winter chill with a glass of mulled wine. Chris Leadbeater offers a rundown of the world's finest....read
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Website Of The Week: www.travelzoo.co.uk
Where to look on the internet for decent travel deals? Our latest Website Of The Week may well be such a place - Travelzoo offers bargain packages on everything from hotels and flights to opera. But does it truly deliver on its promises? Fred Mawer gives it the once-over....read
Golf holidays: The Czech course that boasts its very own chateau
The luxurious Casa Serena is aiming to lure golfers to the Czech Republic with a world-class course in leafy Bohemia, just outside Prague. Scott Warren picks up his putter...
The night train to Pilsner Central: A trip to picturesque Prague by rail
After an atmospheric overnight rail journey, Chris Anderson soaks up the mysterious beauty of Prague - and indulges in a drop or two of the local speciality.
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Summer is hoving into view, and with it comes tuneful noises. Europe is host to endless festivals and musical events over the next few months. Nick Maes picks the best.
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Tis the season when Europe’s main cities surrender their central squares to the magic and mayhem of the Christmas market. Chris Leadbeater picks ten of the best.
Beyond Prague: Cycling holidays in the Czech countryside
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Prague is no longer the uber-popular stag destination that it once was. And hooray for that, says Tom Chesshyre, as he enjoys the medieval sights of the Czech capital in relative peace...
Prague's freedom symphony
Music means a lot to the Czechs. The spirit of music replaced the Communist yoke in the city that celebrates Mozart and Dvorak, as Gareth Huw Davies explains
Prague: Forget the beer, there's more to Prague than stag parties
Czech date: If you can dodge the stag weekenders then Prague is a wonderful place for a short break. Here, we pick six of the city's best hotels
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