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Cambodia’s forest guides connect sacred traditions with conservation in the Cardamoms
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A Guardian travel feature published in November 2026 explores how Cambodia’s Chi Phat ecotourism community brought former loggers and hunters into forest tourism, combining guided treks through the Cardamom Mountains with local traditions that regard parts of the landscape as sacred.
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Belgrade local’s guide connects neighbourhood culture, Balkan food and late-night music
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A Guardian guide published in November 2026 explores Belgrade through its markets, independent galleries, restaurants and electronic music venues. Written by cultural researcher Dragana Kostica, it presents a personal portrait of the Serbian capital against a reported backdrop of political change.
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Direct Malmö–Oslo train opens up Sweden’s west coast to rail travellers
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Snälltåget’s Malmö–Oslo service linked southern Sweden with Norway’s capital in about six and a half hours, according to a September 2026 Guardian report. The route also offered opportunities to explore coastal Varberg and Gothenburg, with one-way fares advertised from £11.
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Britain’s eerie landmarks offer Halloween outings beyond ghost stories
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A Guardian travel selection brings together ruined buildings, submerged history and unsettling artworks across Britain. Its ten Halloween destinations range from a former nuclear bunker to a lakeside church, with access restrictions and physical hazards at some locations.
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Europe’s winter breaks offer snowshoeing, stargazing and skating beyond the ski slopes
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From forest cycling in Finland to natural-ice skating near Stockholm, a Guardian travel roundup highlights European winter holidays for non-skiers. New offerings include guided activities in Ruka, a Chamonix valley snowshoeing trip and illuminated skating paths in Innsbruck.
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Guardian seeks European winter city tips for £200 travel voucher competition
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The Guardian is inviting UK residents to share recommendations for winter city breaks in Europe. The winning contribution will earn a £200 Coolstays voucher, with selected tips appearing in its travel coverage. Entries close on 9 November at 10am GMT.
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Winter darkness sets a slower pace for an Abisko aurora break
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A Guardian travel account explores how winter darkness reshaped a rail holiday in Swedish Lapland. In Abisko, brief twilight, snowy lakeside walks and northern lights replaced a packed itinerary, while high winds forced a change to a planned mountain excursion.
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Kent’s Darent Valley links riverside walks with art, heritage and village pubs
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A Guardian travel feature explores Shoreham and its neighbouring Kent villages as a countryside break around an hour from London by train. Its itinerary combines the Darent Valley Path, Roman remains, a volunteer-run aviation museum and a lavender-growing farm.
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Norfolk orchard cabin joins rural stays aimed at helping farms diversify
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The Red Cabin’s sixth UK location puts a solar-powered retreat in a north Norfolk orchard, within walking distance of beaches and village pubs. A Guardian travel feature explores the stay as the operator prepares two further vineyard locations.