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Two romantic getaways

If you’re feeling romantic but are someone who avoids the February 14th clichés, then you can travel to some of these alternative getaways. Dubrovnik in Croatia provides the perfect medieval setting for seduction.

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The vibrant, cosmopolitan spirit of Vietnam

If you are of the generation who grew up during the Vietnam war, it may feel “extraordinary” to visit the country as a tourist, says Lynn Barber in The Observer. But Vietnam has moved on and is now intent on attracting upmarket tourists by rebranding itself as “the new Thailand”.

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A wine lovers read

I still remember when Tim Hamilton Russell took on the Wine and Spirit Board to change the quota system and allow him to make wine in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley. It seems inconceivable that Walker Bay was not considered a quality growing district.

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The best horse-riding holidays

Horse-riding and Fox hunting in Ireland The Irish have a legendary passion for horses. So it’s perhaps no surprise that fox hunting is alive and well across the Irish Sea. Irish hunts are happy to take on guests for the day and arrange the rental of a horse, as long as you phone ahead.