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A female hiker rests on the Yorkshire moors

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The 14 best things to do in Yorkshire, UK

The Trans-Bhutan Trail includes the trek from Pellala Pass to the village of Rukubji, which, come winter, is full of yaks.

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A first look at the Trans Bhutan Trail, the Himalaya’s newest epic trek

A male couple spending the day in Durham, England together. They are sitting in a rowboat and using one oar each to row the boat along the river. One man is looking at his fiancé and smiling while they row.

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The 10 best things to do in Durham, England

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10 top things to do in the Peak District: experience the best of this national park

Lindisfarne Castle with dawn sea mist.
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Living by the tides on Northumberland’s Holy Island

Whitby Abbey

Oct 25, 20185 min read

Whitby – how a Yorkshire seaside town became the UK’s gothic capital

A regular beer or two at Northern Monk is a good habit to get into © Lorna Parkes / Lonely Planet

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Volubilis - partly excavated Roman city near Meknes, Morocco

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Monkeys, ruins and cave houses in Morocco’s lonely Middle Atlas

Yorkshire puddings

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The rise and rise of Yorkshire's food and drink scene

Features - Dominica, Delices. Two people jump into the plunge pool at the foot of Victoria Fals.

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Affordable Caribbean adventure: Dominica on a budget