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The UK coast or countryside was about as far as most of us went this year, but tell us where you’re yearning to visit once travel opens up again
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The music writer and broadcaster’s musical memories take in road trips, brilliant record shops, carnival and falling in love -
Clear light, bare trees and solitude make for memorable winter experiences, as our tipsters found from Northern Ireland to northern Italy -
All this foodie wants for Christmas is her Macedonian grandmother’s parcels of meat and rice wrapped in beetroot-tinted leaves -
Inspired by Canada, made in Finland and close to the source of the Thames, these cabins offer privacy and an immersion in nature
Travel during the pandemic
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Lockdown brought a new, more mindful way of travelling, often closer to home. Guardian writers share their favourite finds -
A five-year campaign for designation has resulted in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors parks forming the largest dark-sky area in the UK -
Searching for wild foods in the UK can mean discovering fresh or forgotten tastes. For one furloughed worker it also turned into a life-affirming hobby -
Review of the newly-restored 16th-century the King's Arms
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For this hospital doctor, the Hebrides and Orkney bring the solace he needs to carry on his busy city profession
Readers' tips
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From local woods and nature reserves to rural idylls in Europe and beyond, our tipsters delighted in their finds this strange year -
Almost all of us will be staying close to home this year, but have you ever enjoyed new year’s celebrations in another country? Tell us your favourite experiences -
Photo essays
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Photographer Cat Vinton’s work follows nomadic people in the natural world, but the pandemic meant being closer to home – living out of her vehicle and exploring the Cornish way of life -
Our series on captivating travel photos continues with Jenny Zarins’s image from a horse-riding safari in the Namib desert
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Planted by specimen collectors in the 18th and 19th centuries, arboretums are a ‘living library of trees’ that have become an invaluable public resource for recreation and education -
The storied travel photographer’s new book contains a collection of images never seen before. Here, he selects some of his favourites -
Covering almost 7,000 miles of coast over five years, photographer Quintin Lake set out to capture the beauty of the island through the seasons -
Garages, endless fields, Little Chefs … Paul Graham spent the early 80s going up and down the Great North Road with nothing but his camera and a few fry-ups for company
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From vouchers for outdoor activities to hampers and virtual tastings, these excellent presents will also help the beleaguered travel and hospitality sector -
Rich with memories of trips past, this selection illustrates how songs can transport us, especially in lockdown -
Monisha Rajesh had a complex relationship with her parents’ homeland, until she saw all of Indian life played out on the country’s railway
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