Will Coldwell

Action stations: 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018

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Let this year be one of get up and go rather than fly and flop with our pick of activity holidays for each month – around the UK and abroad

10 of the best foodie experiences in Europe

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From a chef’s tour of Paris to the new Cornish pasty heritage centre, these mouth-watering trips across Europe are worth savouring

Artsy Asheville tops list of must-see US destinations for 2017

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Every year Lonely Planet’s experts scour the States to bring you America’s unmissables. From sweeping mountain ranges, tropical coastline, desertscapes and dazzling cities, these underrated or off-the-radar spots are set to shine in the coming months. 2017 sees one of the USA’s most eclectic and innovative small cities step firmly into the national spotlight.

Top Places to Visit in America:

1. ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA;
2. WESTERN WASHINGTON;
3. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA;
4. CALIFORNIA’S LOW DESERT;
5. MONTANA’S FLATHEAD VALLEY;
6. ATLANTA, GEORGIA;
7. THE ADIRONDACKS, NEW YORK;
8. TEXAS HILL COUNTRY’S WINE REGION;
9. DENVER, COLORADO;
10. FLORIDA’S EMERALD COAST.

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10 of the best swimming holidays around the world

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Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius

10 of the best gardens … that you’ve probably never heard of

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Forget big names such as Kew and Versailles, these almost-secret gardens around the world are worth tracking down, for lovers of horticulture, sculpture – and the bizarre

10 of the best industrial-chic spaces worldwide

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At these cool conceptual spaces, the design is just as compelling as what’s on offer at the shopping, exhibition, dining and drinking venues