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Ski holidays by train: Rail versus flying Hitting the slopes on a ski holiday is one of the best things to do in winter - but should you travel by train or plane to a resort to get the most out of your ski trip? Winter sports travellers heading for the continent have access to some of the world's best ski resorts, where many in France, Switzerland and Italy can be easily reached by... continue reading

File under: Winter sun & ski

Cheap holidays: Where to find affordable winter sun Photo credit: _ Winter holidays are on the rise and if you too are looking for somewhere exotic and sunny to chase away the winter blues, you don't have to break the bank as some of the hottest holiday destinations are affordable this winter. Over 12 million Brits are planning a winter sun holiday for the 2014/15 season making the getaways more popular than... continue reading

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Win! A luxury cashmere wrap, courtesy of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Photo credit: The Travelwrap Company We're giving you the chance to win a luxurious cashmere wrap and matching socks, courtesy of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and The Travelwrap Company. The Travelwrap Company, maker of luxury knitted cashmere wraps, has collaborated with St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in Asia Pacific to create a range of limited edition designs. Created to... continue reading

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2015 will be a good year for butterflies in Britain This year's warm summer meant the UK saw an increase in butterflies. Next year could be an exciting one for butterflies if exotic species which appeared in 2014 are able to survive the winter here, conservationists have said. Species such as the continental swallowtail, the scarce tortoiseshell and the large tortoiseshell were all seen in... continue reading

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Win! A copy of The Good Hotel Guide 2015 Photo credit: The Good Hotel Guide 2015 We've teamed up with The Good Hotel Guide to offer 15 AOL Travel readers the chance to win a copy of the independent guide to the UK and Ireland's best hotels, inns and B&Bs in 2015. The 2015 Good Hotel Guide has 850 wonderful places to stay and is illustrated with beautiful photographs and full coloured maps. It will take you to parts of... continue reading

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Cheap winter city breaks in Europe Photo credit: Visit Finland If you're looking for a cheap city break in Europe, winter is the ideal time to travel when you can beat the crowds, indulge in a luxury low-cost hotel stay and enjoy the romance and beauty of the snowy season abroad. A winter mini-break is not only an excellent way to beat the winter blues, but offers wonderful opportunities for holidaymakers... continue reading

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New Zealand named world's best tourist destination Photo credit: flickr Editorial/Getty Images Stuck for holiday ideas for 2015? Well, New Zealand has just been named the best tourist destination in the world. More than 90,000 people voted it the World's Best Country in the Telegraph Travel Awards. It's the third year running that New Zealand has picked up the top award. New Zealand's Prime Minister called the result a "great... continue reading

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Cheap ski holidays: Best value resorts for 2014/15 Photo credit: Getty Bargain-hunting skiers looking for a cheap ski holiday this winter can enjoy affordable resort costs, budget flights and good value accommodation across Europe. Bulgarian resort Bansko remains the best value ski resort for British skiers, according to Post Office Travel and its annual Ski Resort Report shows that prices for ski equipment, lift... continue reading

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Photo credit: Caters News Agency A team of fossil hunters searching for ancient relics have found 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth skeleton bones in the depths of the North Sea. The crew of archaeologists, salvagers and palaeontologists trawled the waters off the east coast of Britain at a depth of 100 feet. North Sea Fossils, who are based in Urk, Netherlands, include an expert... continue reading

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