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We've teamed up with Blenheim Palace to offer you the chance to win one of five pairs of adult tickets, which include access to the Palace State Rooms, Park and Formal Gardens and the fascinating exhibitions, which bring history to life.
Home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace is a World Heritage Site and is famed as...
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Skiers and snowboarders in British Colombia in Canada have found a new way to entertain themselves on the slopes.
A slush pool has been set up at the bottom of a ski slope to lure people down. The idea is that you skim across the water and land safely the other side, although not many people manage to get that far, as this video shows.
Judges...
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Death Valley National Park is home to the USA's driest, hottest and lowest locations.
Some of the mountains in the area also reach more than 11,000 feet in height and experience sub-zero conditions and snow.
The national park covers more than three million acres and is the largest in the whole of the United States.
Visitors to the park can...
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Spring is in the air and the bluebells are about to transform England's wild and wooded areas into intense blue and mauve loveliness.
Want to find out where to go and admire them? We've got together with the National Trust to find the places and events where you can enjoy bluebells in all their glory. Take the beautiful grounds of Buckland Abbey...
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Ever seen a man dressed as a devil jumping over babies? It's one of the world's most bizarre and dangerous traditions you might come across on your travels. The unusual ritual takes place in the village of Castrillo de Murcia, but it's not the only place on the planet where infants are used in a jaw-dropping celebration. In one Indian village,...
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Ever wondered what a whale shark looks like up close?
Well now you've got the chance to take a look at the life of this spectacular animal.
Footage captured by one brave diver shows the animal floating serenely through the water taking in large gulps of water.
According to National Geographic, the whale shark is the largest fish found in the...
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Winter is finally behind us and spring is in full force - which means it's time to get outside and enjoy some of the wonderful nature on offer.
To help you do just that, the National Trust has compiled a list of their best gardens to see this spring.
From the beautiful carpet of bluebells at Blickling Hall in Norfolk to the wonderfully...
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We've teamed up with online swimwear boutique Coco Bay to offer one lucky AOL travel reader the chance to win a wardrobe of beachwear and accessories, worth £400.
If you want to look stylish on the beach this summer, the online beachwear shop is the place to visit for your designer swimwear, accessories and more.
Coco Bay's summer 2015...
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We all know that liquids over 100ml, sharp scissors and golf clubs will be confiscated by airport security if we try to carry them in our hand luggage, but there are a few strange and unexpected items the airlines and airports don't mind us taking on a flight.
Knitting needles, for example, are allowed in your hand luggage; while you must place...
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Jersey has made it into the top 10 of best European islands for travellers - beating the likes of beating the likes of Majorca, Capri, Tenerife and Corsica.
Jersey was also vote the best island in the UK, with the Isle of Wight second. WORDS: PA.
TripAdvisor said: "Jersey is the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands, and boasts...
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Looking for the perfect day out this spring? We've teamed up with family theme park Paultons Park to offer you the chance to win one of three family day tickets.
Throw yourselves into the heart of the action at Paultons Park with more than 60 thrilling rides, including family favourites such as EDGE, Cobra - Paultons' biggest rollercoaster,...
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A woman in New York captured the moment an incredibly rare quadruple rainbow appeared in the sky over Long Island.
Amanda Curtis, CEO and co-founder of the fashion start-up Nineteenth Amendment, tweeted the photo, which appears to show four separate rainbow arcs.
Curtis spotted the spectacular sight on Tuesday morning, following stormy...
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Are you looking for a cheap holiday? Then you need to head to Bulgaria - because it's the best for bargain-hunting British holidaymakers thanks to plunging in-resort prices, according to a new survey.
And the strengthening of the pound against the euro is making the Portuguese Algarve and Spain's Costa del Sol good value for money for UK...
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Switzerland has been revealed as the world's happiest country in a new study.
The World Happiness Report was released by the UN's Sustainable Development Solutions Network who ranked as many as 158 countries in the world.
The research was based on Gallup World Polls between 2012 and 2015, the BBC reveals.
Europe dominated the top five with...
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An extremely rare and tiny pocket shark has been identified by scientists as only the second ever found in the world.
The 5.5-inch-long pocket shark was fished out of the Gulf of Mexico in February 2010 with other species as part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research mission. It stayed in a NOAA freezer for three...
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Switzerland has been revealed as the world's happiest country in a new study.
The World Happiness Report was released by the UN's Sustainable Development Solutions Network who ranked as many as 158 countries in the world.
The research was based on Gallup World Polls between 2012 and 2015, the BBC reveals.
Europe dominated the top five with...
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David Beckham turns 40 on Saturday 2 May - and he's reportedly planning on celebrating with a star-studded blow-out birthday bash in Marrakech, Morocco.
The former footballer is apparently set to fly out a host of celebrity pals - including Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, and Gordon Ramsay - to his favourite five-star resort in Marrakech, reports the...
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Looking for stylish new luggage for your summer holiday? We've teamed up with online electrical retailer Mychoice to offer you the chance to win two luxury suitcases from Samsonite.
Discover Samsonite's new hybrid generation of luggage with the exciting Motio range. The advanced technology ensures you have the lightest yet strongest luggage on...
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citizenM London Bankside Most of us are only too painfully aware of how expensive it can be to spend even one night in a London hotel.
As one of the world's most popular holiday destinations, hoteliers can charge what they like for accommodation - but don't go thinking that a break in Britain's capital city is beyond your reach.
TripAdvisor...
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A German tourist had a very close encounter with a zebra - and made sure he got it on camera.
Reddit user LongTimeLurker90 posted the photo with the caption: 'Got pulled over by a Zebra. Took a Selfie!'
He called the animal a 'horse in a black and white suit trying to say hello', reports the Mirror.
A number of people commented on the pic,...
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