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Access to Rome’s Trevi fountain to be restricted in November
A glass and steel walkway is to be built across Rome’s Trevi Fountain, restricting access to visitors as the water is emptied ahead of a thorough scrubbing.
4-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
An expert guide to Val Thorens, ‘the world's best ski resort’
At 2,300m purpose-built Val Thorens is not only the highest resort in the 600km Trois Vallées ski area that also includes Courchevel, Méribel and Les Menuires, but the highest in Europe. Its lofty altitude means that its doorstep slopes have guaranteed snow cover from November to May.
10-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
How skiers can travel by train to the slopes this winter
In an extension to the previous schedule, this season Eurostar’s winter snow train includes services during the February half-term holidays and capacity on the train has been increased by more than a third.
4-min read - NewsThe Telegraph
‘Missiles are exploding over my holiday destination, but my luxury tour operator won’t refund me’
A customer of a luxury tour operator is £3,500 out of pocket after failing to get a refund for his 10-day tour of Jordan.
7-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Gap-toothed kids, creepy dolls and the first smile captured on camera – Ffoto Cymru review
From x-rayed paintings to familial horror, the biennial photography festival showcases a stunning range of women who have pushed the medium forward
6-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
20 of Britain's loveliest holiday cottages for couples
If you want to get away from the world for a week or two, nothing beats the sheer escapism and independence that you can find in a holiday cottage. You have no one to answer to but yourselves. You can use it as a base to explore, or a bolthole to which you can retreat. Depending on the season, you can batten down the hatches and fire up the wood burner or throw open the windows and let the country air pour in. You can cook up a storm, pick up a takeaway, or walk down to the local pub for supper.
13-min read - LifestyleEvening Standard
Santo Mine, Santorini review: a gorgeously romantic island getaway
This tranquil haven on Santorini’s north coast offers sunset views of the ocean... but without the tourists. Vicky Jessop checks in
7-min read