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Think of the Caribbean and the first image that comes to mind is an idyllic beach, complete with palm trees, pristine white sand and turquoise sea.
But when all the beaches are this good, how are you supposed to know which are the best?
Almost every island in the area has at least one incredible beach (and most have several). But for the cream...
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We've teamed up with Reading Festival sponsor Firestone to offer you the chance to win one of two festival survival kits, worth £250 each.
The prize includes an air mattress, a tent, sleeping bag and torch.
Following a relaunch in 2014, tyre manufacturer Firestone is reaffirming its core philosophy through its Reading Festival...
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National Geographic has announced the winners of their Traveller Photo Contest for 2015 - and this is the winning entry.
Anuar Patjane Floriuk took the Grand Prize with this stunning photo of a humpback whale swimming exceptionally close to divers with her newborn calf around Roca Partida in the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico.
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Whether you're surfing Mexican waves, taking a road trip across Asia or scuba diving in the Maldives, you'll want to capture the moment. That's why we've teamed up with Club Med to offer you the chance to win a GoPro HERO4, the ideal accessory for any budding filmmaker.
The GoPro HERO4 has an inbuilt touch display, making it easy to use while...
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Air travel can often be the cause of cramped legs, a stiff neck and lack of sleep, but there are a few travel gadgets that offer you a comfortable flight - if you don't mind a few stares.
Whether you desire complete privacy from other passengers, don't fancy catching germs from your meal tray, or would like to stop the person in front from...
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There are few things that evoke the feeling of the British seaside more than the sounds of waves breaking against the shore, children playing with buckets and spades, even seagulls screeching as they chase you for your fish and chips.
See also: Britain's best places to stay beside the sea
In fact, these sounds are so important to our heritage...
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Got a fear of heights? Don't look now - because this intrepid traveller clearly isn't troubled by vertigo!
This incredible footage shows daredevil Spencer Seabrooke balance along a thin slackline suspended over the beautiful Shannon Falls in British Columbia, Canada.
A group of highline enthusiasts from North America came together for the...
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The illegal hunting of lions in Africa has hit the headlines recently after the death of Cecil the lion. But big game hunters claiming trophies for sport is just a drop in the ocean compared with the illegal wildlife trade in threatened species.
Now the government has said £5 million will be made available to initiatives which tackle this...
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Most people go on holiday hoping to get relax and unwind. But new research suggests that almost a quarter of us come back feeling more stressed out than when we set off.
See also: Being bothered by your boss at work is more stressful than bungee jumping
Some 26 per cent of people surveyed for Nationwide Building Society said they took two to...
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When a British couple realised they had booked their dream holiday to Las Vegas from Glasgow in Montana instead of their home town of Glasgow in Scotland, they had the fright of their lives.
Mary and Jack McQueen, who booked their flights online, made the simple mistake of selecting Glasgow in America instead of the UK city they wanted to fly...
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These four adorable white lion cubs just took their first shaky steps at a park in the Crimean city of Sevastopol and they are clearly exhausted.
The cubs live separately from their mother, who was brought over from South Africa several years ago, but she helps the zoo staff nurture the cubs.
Watch: Abandoned baby lion cub adopted by dog
These...
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Everybody deserves to be whisked away for some rest and relaxation. That's why we've teamed up with Milly & Martha, a collection of beautiful self-catering cottages in Cornwall, to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader a three-night Cornish escape*.
The winner and a guest will stay at idyllic retreat Ruan Dinas, which sits on the banks of the...
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With technology moving on in leaps and bounds daily, it's hard to know how safe your data really is.
This can also call into question how safe you are when you travel, particularly when flying.
Bloomberg's Emily Chang spoke to Bruce Schneier, from Resilient Systems CTO at the Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas.
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Sometimes a little light rain during the summer months can be refreshing, but the sudden showers they got in Calgary recently wasn't not quite the same.
Canadians were treated to an intense hail storm that left the streets flooded and the pavements painted a thick white thanks to the large drops of ice falling from the sky.
The footage shows a...
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These days, a holiday home isn't a holiday home unless it boasts a drop-dead gorgeous swimming pool to loll around by. After all, nothing says luxury quite like your own personal glittering infinity pool.
High-end holiday villas and rental properties go all-out to lure big spenders, offering increasingly lavish pools to that are guaranteed to...
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Thinking of a holiday in Cambodia? This video shows some of the top things to see in this beautiful country, which is perhaps most famous for the ancient site of Angkor Wat, (recently voted the world's best landmark in TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice awards).
There's no doubt that Angkor Wat is a must- see. This UNESCO World Heritage site and...
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When it comes to choosing the best place for a beach holiday, Brits love the comfort of home over exotic sands as Blackpool has been named the world's top beach by UK holidaymakers (yes, really).
The British seaside resort beat off stiff competition from other UK and European destinations to rate as the best-loved beach for today's beach-goers...
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To celebrate Mercure Hotels' addition of two new summer wines handpicked exclusively by Masters of Wine Susie Barrie and Peter Richards, as part of Flavours from the Cellar wine concept, we're offering you the chance to win a fabulous one-night stay for two people in a Mercure Hotel in the UK.
The prize includes dinner and a bottle of wine from...
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Days out at beaches across Britain are in decline, according to new research. A report by National Trust revealed a worrying 20 per cent decline in UK seaside trips over the last 10 years.
Only 42 per cent of people have visited the British coast for a day out in 2015, compared with 62 per cent in 2005, meaning over half the nation (58 per cent)...
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As summer in South Korea sees temperatures of 35C, elephants at a zoo are keeping cool with iced and cold showers.
The animals were treated to huge ice blocks with fruits and iced watermelons thrown into their pool.
Visitors at the tourist attraction watched as the elephants were sprayed with water and took a dip in the pool.
Meanwhile, the...
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