The currency of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as many of its overseas territories, for example Gibraltar and a number of islands such as the Falklands. Subdivided into 100 pence, the pound sterling (ala GBP) is the oldest currency still in continuous use.

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For better or worse, for many travelers these days it's not an ideal vacation if they don't post about it on Instagram. All those…

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Especially since the 1936 publication of Ernest Hemingway's short story The Snows of Kilimanjaro and…

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Whether for relaxing or for exploring, India have always been a delightful treat. But it's true that summers here can be challenging to…

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Eastern European tourism has of course been booming in the past decade, and will no doubt recover much of its popularity as the world emerges from…

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Especially when traveling for ecotourism and/or adventure (or also for attending events), a good set of binoculars…

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When I started visiting one of…

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What would the perfect family getaway look like for you? For…

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The Northern Beaches district on a peninsula on Bantry and Caneel Bays in the coastal suburbs of Australia's biggest city offer something special - most…

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Your thirties are decade of transition, when most people finally get to better understand the…

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu, the five-star Tokyo flagship property of Tokyu Hotel Corporation, is now offering unique, authentic Japanese cultural experiences. Two exclusive offers include off-site luxury…

The great cruise liner Queen Mary has faced many challenges since her keel was laid in 1930. Now she is part of a new effort to beat an unprecedented enemy as she helps the world get back to business. Here's a little more of her inspiring story.



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Located at the northeast coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, this L-shape resort island, alongside a city home to hundreds of thousands of Mexicans, many of whom work in the tourism industry, was essentially created by the Mexican government in 1974. Its core appeal has always been its beaches and nightlfe (along with the chance to take day…

Honeymoon trips are always among the most memorable, and after our wedding I wanted to splurge a bit and make our honeymoon as enjoyable as possible. My soon-to-be husband and I love beaches, so we chose was the tropical islands Andaman and Nicobar, in the Bay of Bengal. Filled with a number of pristine beaches offering the best view of nature and the…

Switzerland's second largest city, and capital of Romandy, the French-speaking region that makes up a quarter of the country, is a handsome, elegant, and affair with a gorgeous lake- and riverside…

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For many around the world (and even in the…

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In Vietnam's northeast, a 3½-hour drive from Hanoi through the verdant rice field of the Red River delta, “Descending Dragon…