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6 winter resorts off the beaten track, from inland Portugal to wilderness Oregon

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6 winter resorts off the beaten track, from inland Portugal to wilderness Oregon

The most popular winter destinations this year are perennial crowd favourites, according to Google’s latest travel trends report published in September. Think Cancun, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Rome and Barcelona. Going offbeat, then, has never sounded more enticing, even if it may be too late in the year to book the most affordable flights. Perhaps a … Read more

Models of history’s most famous ships, from the Titanic to HMS Bounty, perfectly recreated

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Models of history’s most famous ships, from the Titanic to HMS Bounty, perfectly recreated

A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure on board is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah Ralahy’s small wood sander. Ralahy, eyes sparkling behind his glasses, has learned in 30 years as a craftsman at Le Village, a model ship making … Read more