Starting 4 May, New York City will host the inaugural US Frieze Art Fair, a four-day offshoot of the famous UK festival founded by art powerhouses Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover.
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The stunning moorland terrain of Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park is home to a range of flourishing wildlife, from the UK’s only reindeer herd to the near-extinct osprey.
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From Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival, which commemorates the end of winter, to the country’s famous Highland games, the warm months are full of Celtic tradition.
A new Parisian-style cocktail bar takes Francophilia to the extreme with its impressive selection of French spirits and themed cocktails.
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Canada's biggest city lays claim to world-class museums, North America’s tallest tower and year-round festivals and cultural events.
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This sun-splashed metropolis is one of the most picturesque cities in the Middle East, free of ethnic tensions and far removed from too-cool Tel Aviv and religious Jerusalem.
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