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Guides to cities and regions worth visiting.
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City sit at opposite ends of Vietnam and suit different kinds of trip. This guide compares weather, pace, food, history, day trips and costs to help you pick which city to visit first.
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The best solo destinations are cities where being alone feels ordinary: walkable, safe and full of hostels, tours and people to meet. Here is how to choose between Marrakech, Cairo, Istanbul, Kyoto, Hanoi and Copenhagen.
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Slow travel is not a slower sightseeing trip; it is a different plan. This guide covers ten places that reward a week instead of a weekend, how the seasons change them and how to choose a base.
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Three days covers the historic core of Istanbul and a Bosphorus crossing at a comfortable pace. This guide shows what each length buys, what to cut if you have less time, and where to add a day trip.
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Three full days is the practical minimum for a first visit to Cairo, and four is better. This guide shows what fits into one, two, three and four days, and covers the museums, neighbourhoods and day trips that change the calculation.
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Spring and autumn are the best times to visit Marrakech, but every month works if you plan around the heat, the cold nights and the rain. This guide covers each season, the Atlas valleys and the desert.
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Three full days is the right amount of time for most people visiting Marrakech. This guide breaks the answer down by trip type, shows what fits into two, three, four and seven days, and covers the day trips, neighbourhoods and seasons that change the calculation.
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