What is ‘skimo’? It’s the coolest new Winter Olympics sport
The Scottish mountain guide Di Gilbert championed ‘skimo’ to become an official sport in the UK. Now, it’s debuting at the Olympics. Here’s what you need to know about it.
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Author: Angela Locatelli
Want to see a different side to Venice? Sail its lagoon
Explore the Venetian Lagoon by boat to see how water has shaped the area’s way of life, discovering little-known islands and meeting resourceful locals living outside the historic centre.
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Find Bhutan’s spiritual side at this remote highland festival
The Himalayas of northwestern Bhutan are peaks of such otherworldly beauty, locals believe them to be home to spirits. In the remote village of Laya, an annual highland festival celebrates their earthly inhabitants — but don’t be surprised if you come across …
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A guide to Regency Bath on the anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth
Thermal baths and Regency heritage have put this Somerset city firmly on the travel map — and this year the spotlight will be on former resident and literary great Jane Austen, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of her birth.
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This Italian city is nicknamed ‘the Florence of the South’
Rich in honey-hued basilica’s and elaborately decorated baroque cathedrals, the Southern Italian city of Lecce is often regarded as the ‘Florence of the South’.
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