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As part of the travel price index series, GoEuro.co.uk has compiled an impartial accommodation price index covering 150 cities and over 60,000 properties to understand the effect of new trends in accommodation on the hotel industry.
The increasing popularity of Airbnb and continued growth of the hostel industry are now important factors for...
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A seriously cute and rare set of elephant twins have been melting hearts at a game reserve in South Africa.
The African elephant twins were born at the Pongola Game Reserve, a privately-owned big-four game reserve in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal.
The game reserve announced the news on its Facebook page and posted an adorable video:
Post by...
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A BBC theme park is set to open in Britain with games and rides based on its most popular shows, like Sherlock, Dr Who and Top Gear.
BBC Worldwide has signed a deal with London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), which is behind the £2 billion London Paramount Entertainment Resort in Kent, reports the Daily Telegraph.
The theme park is set to...
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A magnificent great white shark gave a boat of tourists a wonderful display - breaching from the water to take a chunk out of a would-be seal.
The amazing full breaches were conceived using a plastic seal decoy - which is dragged behind a tourist diving boat, as a way of enticing the hungry predator.
Shot by filmmaker Mark van Coller in...
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New York City has seen a big increase in the number of humpback whales visiting its shores.
Whale-watchers have spotted the species in the Atlantic within a mile of the Rockaway peninsula, part of New York's borough of Queens.
This year there have been 106 humpback sightings, with at least 19 different kinds.
That is up from 15 sightings in...
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The National Trust is preparing for an influx of visitors to properties chosen as location sets for the new TV adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall.
The properties in Somerset, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire were chosen as they provided the perfect backdrop for filming the story of Thomas Cromwell's rise to power in the court of Henry...
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We've teamed up with The Dream Lodge Group to offer one AOL Travel reader the chance to win a two-night stay in one of its Signature two-bedroom Lodges complete with a hot tub and bottle of champagne.
Get away from it all with a charming UK break to remember in the heart of the British countryside. The winner will choose from six exclusive...
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We've teamed up with leading train company CrossCountry to give one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win two First-Class return train tickets, worth £500.
If you fancy treating yourself or a loved one to a winter getaway then this is the perfect opportunity for you to travel in style. Covering more of Britain than any other train...
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Prince George has been treated to a Christmas trip to London's Winter Wonderland attraction.
The Hyde Park fair is just a few minutes from Kate Middleton and Prince William's Kensington Palace home.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, one onlooker said: "They spent an hour together in Santa Land, enjoying a ride on the teacup ride, and looked...
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As one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, Italy attracts hordes of tourists all year-round. Venice, Rome and Florence offer unique beauty and history and culture - but they don't come without the overwhelming crowds. If you're intent on seeing authentic Italy on a relaxing break, you'll want to explore the places tourist...
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Google has revealed the most searched for holiday destinations by Britons in 2014 - and French capital Paris is the place you were most inspired by this year.
Just a short hop from the UK and offering romance, culture and a wonderful atmosphere any time of year, it's no wonder The City of Lights is seen as the most interesting place to visit for...
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Wondering where to go on holiday in 2015? The airlines are launching a whole host of new flight routes from the UK to beautiful destinations around the world next year.
Whether you're looking for somewhere underrated for a European city break, a place no UK airline has ever been or a beautiful island for a cheap-as-chips beach escape, you will...
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As many as four million Britons will head overseas this Christmas, with those staying behind facing jammed roads and disrupted rail journeys.
Estimated by travel association Abta, the four million figure covers the period from Friday 19 December to Saturday 3 January and is slightly higher than the number going away for Christmas last...
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A dozen humpback whales were captured emergng from the water during a feeding frenzy in Alaska.
The magnificent creatures broke the surface of the sea to swallow large pockets of herring.
Jon Cornforth, 42, from Seattle, took the remarkable images during a tour of Alaska's Inside Passage in August this year.
While sailing on the boat Jon...
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Google has just revealed that Italy is the top rising holiday destination for 2015, with searches for hotels and deals in the country increasing at a rate of knots. With the likes of George Cluny and Kim Kardashian opting to tie the knot here, the glamorous side of Italy has rarely been out of the limelight recently - but you certainly don't need...
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The picturesque district of Hart in Hampshire has been named the UK's most desirable place to live for the fourth time in a row.
Residents in Hart enjoy the best quality of life and are found to be the healthiest, live the longest and earn the best wages, according to the annual Halifax quality of life survey.
The study looked at jobs, housing,...
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AOL Travel has teamed up with BlueBay Weddings, the luxury weddings and hotels specialist, to offer you the chance to win a Samsung Smart NX300 Camera with 20-50mm Lens kit!
Perfect for those just starting out with photography, the casual enthusiast or as a compact alternative for the pros, the NX300 is packed out with features: a 20.3 megapixel...
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The luxury Shangri-La on The Shard's 34th to 52nd floors has been voted the worst hotel opening of 2014.
Why? The fact a design flaw meant guests could see into other guests' rooms, witnessing "unpleasant" sights, left some feeling a little dissatisfied.
The best and worst hotels list of 2014 hotel openings has been compiled by...
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File under: Winter sun & ski
If you've never been skiing in Italy, you're missing out! Italy offers a relaxed atmosphere, great value and fantastic food. While most Brits head for the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps, you can enjoy quieter slopes, excellent après-ski and world-class, snowsure ski areas in this overlooked winter holiday destination.
As a country that...
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A campaign against so-called "man-spreading" - the habit of male passengers parting their legs and spreading themselves across more than one seat - is getting a boost on the New York subway. Men are being asked to keep their legs together as feminists highlight "manspreading" passengers taking up more space than is necessary...
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