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Beth Tingle

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Peaks and Pints: some of the best pub walks in the Peak District National Park

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Beth Tingle

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48 hours in Lecce: A food lover’s guide to Puglia’s Baroque jewel

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Vicky Bennison

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Six places to stay in Kent you can reach by train

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Beth Tingle

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7 days in Puglia by train: Seaside towns and the Florence of the south

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Christopher Wilson-Elmes

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Surf and supper: Six great Puglian beaches and where to eat

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Christopher Wilson-Elmes

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Two weeks of romance and grandeur: A grand tour of Italy by rail

Christopher Wilson-Elmes

Christopher Wilson-Elmes

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48 hours in Florence

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Annabelle Thorpe

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Beyond Florence: Tuscany’s undiscovered towns

Annabelle Thorpe

Annabelle Thorpe

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