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Video: A day in Madrid

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Video: A day in Madrid Photo credit: AOL ON It's safe to say you won't find any other place in the world like Madrid, an old-hearted town with a young and energetic spirit, a perfect mix of liveliness and splendour. Narrow, cobbled streets and wide treelined boulevards leading to bustling squares and wonderful historical architecture hidden around every corner: Madrid's quaint, Spanish... continue reading

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Friendly seal pups delight divers (beautiful photos)

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Friendly seal pups delight divers (beautiful photos) A group of young seals have delighted divers with their amorous underwater behaviour. The grey seals were in a playful mood as they fooled around in the waters with photographers Caroline and Nick Robertson-Brown. The British pair organise trips near the Puffin Islands in Anglesey and Farne Islands in Northumberland under the name Frogfish... continue reading

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Weather facts and myths quiz: True or false?

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Weather facts and myths quiz: True or false? In a country that's prone to changeable weather we've got a whole host of strange sayings that crop up in conversation from time to time - including a lot of old wives' tales. But do you know which ones are true and which are actually just... well, complete nonsense? Is a red sky at night really a shepherd's delight? And is there any truth in... continue reading

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Britain's best days out: Top 20 tourist attractions

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Britain's best days out: Top 20 tourist attractions The UK boasts a huge selection of visitor attractions for tourists and to enjoy - but it can be difficult to know which museums, galleries and sights are worth it and which can be missed off the list. It may come as no surprise to culture vultures that London's National Gallery comes out top of many visitors' lists of places to visit but there's... continue reading

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National Geographic Traveller Contest 2015: Latest entries

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National Geographic Traveller Contest 2015: Latest entries Photo credit: Lee Scott/ National Geographic Travel Photo Contest One of the world's most prestigious travel photo competitions, the National Geographic Traveller Contest 2015, is in full swing - and some of the entries are extraordinary, as these images show. Think you've got what it takes to win? You can enter the contest until midnight on June 30. The grand prize is an eight-day National Geographic Photo... continue reading

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Ten hidden hotel gems within an hour of London

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Ten hidden hotel gems within an hour of London Langshott Manor in Horley London may be England's biggest and most vibrant city but sometimes you need to take yourself away from the hustle and bustle of the capital to enjoy some peace and quiet. There are hundreds of place within driving distance of London where you can let your hair down, enjoy the fresh country air and relax for a few... continue reading

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Video shows incredible starling murmurations around the UK

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Video shows incredible starling murmurations around the UK Photo credit: Barcroft This beautiful video shows a series of starling murmurations - one of the UK's most incredible wildlife spectacles. Throughout autumn and winter, hundreds of thousands of starlings turn the sky black around the UK. The birds fly together in giant clouds, wheeling, turning and swooping in unison. Why do they do it? According to the RSPB:... continue reading

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Incredible underground lake system found under Antarctica

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Incredible underground lake system found under Antarctica A subterranean world of interconnected salty lakes that may support a microbial ecosystem lies beneath one of Antarctica's most barren and lifeless regions, scientists have discovered. The aquifer network extends to a depth of up to 1,148ft (350m) below the McMurdo Dry Valleys, the coldest and driest desert on Earth. A hoop-like electromagnetic... continue reading

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Win! A pair of Tom Ford aviator sunglasses

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Win! A pair of Tom Ford aviator sunglasses Photo credit: The Glasses Factory Summer is almost here and to help you look stylish on holiday, we've teamed up with The Glasses Factory to offer two lucky AOL Travel readers the chance to win a pair of luxurious silver Tom Ford Marko Aviator sunglasses. Whether you're swanning off around Europe this year, or just taking a long weekend staycation, make sure you do it in... continue reading

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Gatwick vs. Heathrow: Guess which airport is cheaper to fly from?

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Gatwick vs. Heathrow: Guess which airport is cheaper to fly from? Tourists flying from Gatwick Airport are true winners when it comes to saving money as a short-haul flight departing from the London airport is 19 per cent cheaper than at Heathrow Airport. New research from KAYAK.co.uk has found that on average, travellers can save £39 on flights to Amsterdam (£108 from Gatwick, £147 from... continue reading

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Air passenger duty cuts: Good news for families

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Air passenger duty cuts: Good news for families Family holidays will cost less from tomorrow when the Air Passenger Duty (APD) airport departure tax is scrapped for under-12s. The abolition will mean parents with two youngsters will save as much as £142 on long-haul trips to destinations such as USA, Thailand and Australia. The saving on short-haul holidays will be £13 for each... continue reading

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Walking helps you live longer

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Walking helps you live longer Trading just two minutes of sitting for walking can help you live longer, scientists claim. Getting motivated for that much time of every hour otherwise spent languishing on a sofa or remaining stuck behind a desk reduced the risk of dying by a third, a study found. For people with chronic kidney disease, the swap was even more effective,... continue reading

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£10m cruise ship terminal planned for Plymouth

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£10m cruise ship terminal planned for Plymouth Plans for a new £10 million cruise terminal in Plymouth are set to be released within weeks. Proposals for a cruise liner terminal in Millbay - opposite the Brittany Ferries operation - have been talked about for the last 10 years in the hopes of utilising the cruise industry like Southampton (above). The council has... continue reading

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The creepiest places in the world

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The creepiest places in the world Whether you're visiting America or Japan, the UK or Antartica, there are a whole host of creepy sites that have been attracting tourists for years. Isla de las Munecas, or the 'Island of the Dolls', in Mexico is one of the most unsettling with dolls suspended in trees and branches all over the island. It's thought the island's original and only... continue reading

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David Beckham celebrates 40th birthday with star-studded bash in Marrakech

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David Beckham celebrates 40th birthday with star-studded bash in Marrakech Photo credit: PA David Beckham has celebrated turning 40 with a star-studded bash in Marrakech, Morocco. He hired out the amazing Amanjena resort, where guests enjoyed a traditional Moroccan banquet, and the Victoria and David stayed in a £2,500 a night two-bed villa complete with butler and staff. He also marked the occasion by joining Instagram, and... continue reading

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Win! £300 worth of climate-controlled clothing at HotSquash

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Win! £300 worth of climate-controlled clothing at HotSquash Photo credit: hotsquash We've teamed up with temperature controlled fashion brand HotSquash to offer you the chance to win £300 worth of clothing for your next holiday. The unique clothing combines fashion with thermal technology, offering temperature control innovation to last. The collections keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The ThinHeat and... continue reading

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The most expensive credit card mistakes we make on holiday abroad

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The most expensive credit card mistakes we make on holiday abroad It can be tempting not to think too hard about your holiday money when you go away. In the UK you tend to carry a bit of cash and then stick the rest of your spending on a credit or debit card - so why should it be any different when you travel? Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Unless you put a bit of thought into how you spend when you're... continue reading

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Grandmas go skydiving for the first time (video)

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Grandmas go skydiving for the first time (video) Skydiving is what 18-year-olds do while they're travelling the world on their gap years, right? Well, it looks like that's all changed. These three grandmothers took on the astonishing challenge of throwing themselves out of a plane at 12,500 feet. The experiences of Bette, 72, Rhoda, 67 and Holgie, 66, are all recorded in this video... continue reading

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New York City seen from every angle (video)

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New York City seen from every angle (video) Photo credit: screengrab New York is known as the city that never sleeps, with a wealth of opportunities to be enjoyed, no matter where your interests lie. Whether you want to scramble over the rocks in the iconic Central Park, cheer on the Yankees in the Bronx or get lost looking for somewhere to eat in Harlem, there is no end to the options open to you. Or you could... continue reading

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Secret Greece: 15 Greek islands you've never heard of

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Secret Greece: 15 Greek islands you've never heard of Photo credit: Getty Looking for untouched beauty, seclusion and quiet for your 2015 holiday? There are a whole host of Greek islands overlooked by tourists that make for an off-the-beaten-track island escape in Europe. Forget the hordes of holidaymakers in Kos and Corfu. These undiscovered hideways offer picturesque harbours, authentic villages and traditional... continue reading

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