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Want to ditch the clichéd red roses and escape on a romantic break with a difference this Valentine's Day? We've rounded up five of the most spectacular holidays for couples, from watching the breathtaking sunrise at Angkor Wat to watching the Northern Lights.
See our pick of the most unusual Valentine's holidays for 2015...
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Valentine's Day is right around the corner and if you still haven't planned your romantic weekend away, you've come to the right place. We've selected 22 perfect holiday ideas made just for two.
These romantic retreats, dreamy villas and boutique boltholes will earn you serious brownie points this Valentine's Day. From a hotel for only two...
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Need help chasing away the winter blues? This year Thomas Cook Airlines is giving travellers something to look forward to by making it easier to travel to popular US destinations such as New York and Miami from outside of London and to celebrate, we're giving away a pair of return flights from Manchester to Miami*.
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The Yorkshire city of Hull has been named the least romantic place in Britain by a new survey from Hotels.com.
With Valentine's Day looming, the hotel search site has has released its annual top ten most - and least - romantic destinations in the UK.
Despite being named the UK's City of Culture for 2017, Hull topped this year's least romantic...
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Three litters of endangered African painted dogs have made their public debut at Port Lympne Reserve near Ashford, Kent.
Keepers at the reserve said the birth of the puppies, a mix of males and females, will help ensure the species survives for future generations.
Their arrival takes the number of African painted dogs at the reserve to 43,...
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Looking for a dream holiday? Do you yearn to escape to an exotic isle in some far-flung corner of the world? Of course you do. Just imagine: warm tropical waters lapping at your feet, swaying palm trees, deserted white sand beaches. Perhaps you fancy a a spot of yachting, a smidgeon of snorkelling, a cocktail or three...
So we thought it would...
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Three experienced skiers took to the snow this week to experience Alps-style conditions - just 20 miles from Sheffield.
The adventurous trio travelled to Mam Tor, a 1,695ft hill in the heart of the Peak District, after the country was covered in snow.
When they arrived the steep hill was completely white and coated in fresh powdered...
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We've teamed up with Cumbria's new attraction The Lakes Distillery to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win a whisky experience for two, including a tour, dinner and an overnight stay in a Lake District hotel.
Nestled under the shadows of Skiddaw in the beautiful Lake District, The Lakes Distillery is set in a former Victorian...
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Planning to get down on one knee but not sure how to pop the question? Look no further. This Valentine's Day, we've teamed up with Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win the proposal package of a lifetime*.
The winner will get the chance to sweep the one they love off their feet with an...
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One of the best ways to add glamour to your holiday wardrobe is with a pair of stylish shades and to ensure you're looking fabulous on your next getaway, we've teamed up with designer frames specialist Foxyspecs to offer you the change to win one of two pairs of top-of-the range designer sunglasses.
The two lucky winners can choose a pair of...
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The finalists of the 2015 National Geographic Travel Photography Competition have just been announced.
National Geographic Traveller launched its annual photo competition last September, sponsored by theprintspace, Viking River Cruises, Foto Ruta and Tatra Photography.
Winner of the Animal category is this image above, Bleaker Island, taken in...
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Top secret documents about the D-Day landings have been found under the floorboards of a New Forest hotel.
Staff at the Balmer Lawn Hotel found the crumpled set of orders for the Normandy invasion more than 70 years after the establishment was used as an army staff college.
The hotel's website says: "As part of the current refurbishment,...
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The hotel that inspired the hit series Fawlty Towers looks likely to close down, according to reports.
The future of the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, Devon, is uncertain after councillors rejected plans to convert it into a retirement home.
John Cleese based his sitcom Fawlty Towers on the hotel after visiting it while filming Monty Python's...
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Icelandair has added a rather distinctive new plane to its fleet: an aircraft decorated with views of the Northern Lights.
Part of the transatlantic group, the new 'Hekla Aurora' plane promises passengers a glimpse of nature's most famous lightshow every time they travel.
The Icelandic airline has decorated the new plane with beautiful images...
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Attention all gourmet travellers! If you love to trot around the globe in search of new and exciting delicacies to tickle your tastebuds, take heed. Some of the most exotic dishes you are likely to come across may also be highly poisonous.
Perhaps the most notorious of this Fugu, or pufferfish: a well-known dish popular in Japan that can kill...
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In our safety-conscious world, modern air travel has seen increasing examples of passengers being refused permission to fly for the most frivolous of things. We got together with Expedia to come up with just a few of the wackiest reasons people have been escorted from their flights prior to take-off recently....
Ejected: The child who...
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been named as the most 'selfied' attraction in the world.
AttractionTix.com analysed more than 200 million Instagram photos using the tag 'selfie' as a search filter.
Dubai's Burj Khalifa and Florida's Disney World just missed out on the top spots, coming in as runners up.
Other European attractions to make it...
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Daniel Craig looks ready for action in the first image of the star in forthcoming James Bond film Spectre.
The actor wears sunglasses and is dressed in black as he holds his gun, against a mountainous backdrop in Austria.
A behind-the-scenes video from the first day of shooting the new 007 movie, directed by Sam Mendes, has also been released....
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The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) have rescued a sickly otter cub that was found alone in Methven, Perthshire in Scotland last week.
A walker came across the eight-week-old cub, who staff have named Dipper, and left her alone overnight to give the mother a chance to return, The Herald Scotland reported.
On...
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Fancy escaping to Ibiza for an island getaway? We've teamed up with Ibiza Summer Villas and Monarch Airlines to offer you the chance to win a seven-night holiday to Spain's beautiful Balearic Island in May*.
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Your week in Ibiza will include a stay at your very own private villa. The pretty Spanish villa boasts a swimming...
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