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8 quirky places to visit in the UK

You could see castles, stately homes, royal palaces or museums. But why follow the crowd? Here are 8 quirky places to visit on your next UK holiday

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Quirky Venice – 9 weird and wonderful facts

There’s much more to Venice than St Mark’s Square, cafés, canals and romantic bridges. Dig a little deeper into venice’s dark heart for some fascinating facts

St. Mark's Basilica Venice Italy © rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk

See Venice with an exclusive small group tour

We skip the line in Venice and visit St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with LivItaly’s small group tour. Knowledgeable guides with a personal approach

Delicatessan Italy © Mary Bettini Blank, Pixabay

Getting by in Italy – best advice

Which way to the prosecco? A few important tips to help you get the best out of your trip to Italy. From currency to ordering that perfect coffee

2 cars, tent and a starlit sky at dawn, Global Convoy wild camping in Peru

Global Convoy – on the road to adventure

Excitement and seat-of-the-pants decision-making take this band of travellers around the world. A flick of the coin and they’re off on an adventure

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