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Places, perspective & practical details
PLACES, PEOPLE & THE PARTS YOU REMEMBER
What surprised you? What would you do differently? And what would you tell a friend going next?
That is the sort of travel story we want to make room for here.
The people behind the pages
TÜRKIYE / BEFORE YOU GO
An old-city day, a waterfront day and time across the water.
A first visit with enough room to stay for another tea.
Open the notebookA researched planning guide
From the editorial notebook
FROM THE NOTEBOOK
A cheaper flight can change the first and last day of a Red Sea holiday. Match the airport to the exact resort before comparing the total cost.
Read the guide 3 minute readChoose a Red Sea base by its ordinary holiday day: going out, spending time on the reef, or settling into one resort.
Read the guide 3 minute readA beach stop, a day on an island and a reef-focused outing are different purchases. Read the programme before choosing the photograph.
Read the guide 3 minute readChoose the time you want at the monuments before choosing the excursion. A day trip and an overnight stay solve different problems.
Read the guide 3 minute readA regular crossing, a short tour and a long tour offer different journeys. Choose the endpoint before buying the ticket.
Read the guide 3 minute readRock-cut churches, village streets and pottery workshops can form the trip itself, whether or not you book a balloon flight.
Read the guide 3 minute readThe Gothic Quarter, Eixample and Gràcia offer different bases. Choose where you want to begin and end the day, then build a modest three-day plan.
Read the guide 3 minute readBuild the weekend around the Alcázar, leave room for the old city, and give Triana more than a quick bridge crossing.
Read the guide 3 minute readUse KLCC, Kampung Baru and the older centre as three different parts of a short stay, with time for food and the journeys between them.
Read the guide 3 minute readSeparate flight charges, optional services and destination levies before deciding what is still payable for your journey.
Read the guide 3 minute readA West Java coastal stay with time for the two sides of the peninsula, a seafood meal and an unhurried evening.
Read the guide 3 minute readUse intercity trains where they fit, plan the final connection and read the conditions of the ticket you actually bought.
Read the guide 3 minute read
Before you choose a room, take a look at the street. Think about the walk home, the last transport connection and the kind of evening you want.
A neighbourhood is part of the trip, too.
Choosing a base in Barcelona Licensed destination photograph. Contributor trip photographs will be identified separately.A FEW PLACES TO START
KEEP THESE HANDY
Maps, official information and relevant booking services. A short list to return to when the story turns into a plan.
Open the useful linksOwner-operated and commercial services are clearly labelled.
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