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Watch live: French students protest Constitutional Council’s decision on pensions

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email French students have gathered once more as the Constitutional Council makes its decision on whether Macron‘s plan to raise the retirement age to 64 is all above-board (14 April). The plans have prompted a number […]

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Is Greece hot in May? When to travel for best weather

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email One of the world’s most historically influential countries, Greece has become an enormously popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches, rugged white islands and mixed Mediterranean cuisine. From Athens to Corfu, the nation of

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The ultimate city guide to Zaragoza, Spain’s hallowed heartland

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email To whisper the name Zaragoza is to conjure spirits. That’s certainly what this storied city’s streets seem capable of, amid sturdy Baroque church spires, splashes of Islamic tile and brick, and Roman ruins. The city’s

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Maslina Resort review: An idyllic wellness retreat hidden on Croatia’s island of Hvar

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email In a nutshell: An idyllic retreat nestled in Hvar’s pine forests. The neighbourhood Whether you’re arriving from the town of Hvar or taking a ferry over from Split (a journey of approximately 50 minutes), you’ll

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The ultimate city guide to Marseille, France’s cool, coastal second city

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email France’s second largest city has shaken off its downtrodden image in recent years to become one of the country’s coolest spots for a weekend break. Located less than three and a half hours by train

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Ghost village appears out of reservoir in Spain as country hit by drought

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email A “ghost village” in Spain has recently reappeared, as a reservoir which flooded it in the 1960s has dried out due to an ongoing drought. San Romà de Sau is the name of the village

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Best hotels in Milan 2023: From luxury escapes to budget B&Bs

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email While Milan is probably best known as being Italy’s fashion capital, it’s also a fascinating mosaic of vibrant districts. The Duomo and high-class shopping are outstanding, but venture beyond those and you’ll find all that

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