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This week: we round-up the best news, features and multimedia guides;
find last-minute holiday offers; share your tips on wild camping and
much more.
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Home exchange is a mutual exchange of homes, usually at the same time,
for a holiday in your own country or abroad. There are no rental
charges for either party, making it a very economical way to travel
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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
'A digital-age fairytale in Paris'
Rory MacLean reviews Petite Anglaise, a 'light, frank and fun' memoir
of a Francophile in Paris following the runaway success of her
original blog
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/03/rorymaclean.paris.petiteanglaise
Audio slideshow: My kind of town
Novelist Amy Tan gives us a taste of her home town of San Francisco
http://www.guardian.co.uk/slideshow/page/0,,2261216,00.html
Top 10 Easter ski breaks
Think you've left it too late to book that Easter ski trip? Chris
Madigan finds some last-minute deals from Austria to Aspen
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/29/skiing.skiing
Blog by blog guide to ... art in Europe
For instant finger-on-the-pulse access to Europe's art scene, follow
Benji Lanyado's bloggers' guide to five culture capitals
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/28/blogbyblogguide.europe.art
Top 10 UK vegetarian B&Bs
Dixe Wills recommends 10 mouth-watering veggie places to stay - so
good your meat-loving friends will want to come too
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/29/vegetarian.bandbs.uk
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Passengers hit by airport delays 'turning to ferries'
Nearly 43m passenger ferry journeys were taken to and from British
ports last year, an increase of 419,000 on 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/03/travelnews
Sports craze threatens Highlands bird
Highlands bird struggling for survival significantly affected by
disturbance from winter sports tourism
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/03/conservation.environment
In the land of lost luggage
More than six million bags were delayed or lost by European airlines
last year. So will the arrival of Terminal 5 improve things?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/27/travelnews.theairlineindustry
South Africa to begin elephant cull
Booming population forces government action as conservation groups
remain divided over slaughter
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/feb/26/environment
Green activists breach security at Heathrow
Protesters embarrass BAA by evading security staff to unfurl a banner
on top of a jet
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/feb/26/greenpeace
ON BEEN THERE
Make it snappy
Send us your best travel pictures for our photography competion and
your work could feature in an online gallery with one lucky winner
bagging a canvas print of their work
http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/articles/send-a-photo.jsp
The knowledge
This week we need your help answering questions on wild camping in
Sicily, a warm beach destination for convalescing, staying in South
Florida with children and where to head in Europe for a lively city
break
http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/articles/your-questions.jsp
OUR PICK OF LATE OFFERS
3 nights in Boston: from GBP399pp
Stay at the three-star Best Western Roundhouse Suites. Prices start
from GBP399 per person, based on two adults sharing, for three nights
on a B&B basis, including flights with KLM from London Heathrow and
all applicable taxes. Valid for departures between April 11 - 30.
letsgo2 ( http://www.boston.letsgo2.com ); 0871 208 0093
7 nights in the Maldives: from GBP915pp
For an exotic five-star spring break, head to Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
in the Maldives. Prices start from GBP915 per person and include
seven nights' B&B accommodation in a beach villa, return flights
departing London Gatwick or Manchester and return seap*** transfers
from Male airport. Valid for stays between March 9 and April 27,
subject to availability. Kuoni ( http://www.kuoni.co.uk ); +44
(0)1306 747 008
14 nights in Montenegro: from GBP499pp
Depart London Gatwick on April 25 and stay at the three-star Hotel
Alexander in Budva. The price of GBP499 per person includes return
flights and 14 nights' all-inclusive accommodation. HolidayHoliday (
http://www.holidayholiday ); 0800 011 2481
Find more late offers updated daily here
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/lateoffers
CHEAP FLIGHTS
Bargain fares of the day
Flights were available at 10am on Monday March 3rd but can sell out
quickly. Fares include taxes and fees.
Gatwick to Majorca, GBP48.98rtn (
http://www.travelsupermarket.com/link.asp?section=flightresults&aggregationid=2604700000000065713&available=37&Source=GU
)
Luton to Nice, GBP71.30rtn (
http://www.travelsupermarket.com/link.asp?section=flightresults&aggregationid=1510400000000064497&available=37&Source=GU
)
* Flight data provided by Travelsupermarket in partnership with
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ON THEIR WAY
Coming up on Guardian Unlimited Travel
Father Ted fest in pictures; the hidden art gems of Paris; plus top 10
cantinas in Mexico City
DID YOU MISS ...
In Saturday's Travel Guardian
Green leave: 10 guilt-free places to stay; Germany's fairytale walk; a
write knees-up at Laugharne's literary festival; boutique stays in
the Maltese capital; plus five best Goan beach retreats
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/travel
In Observer's Escape
Special insiders' guide to France: blogger Petite Anglaise's guide to
Paris; unlocking the secrets of southern France; 20 great chateaux;
plus chic camping in Normandy;
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/escape
GUARDIAN HOLIDAY OFFERS
New Guardian Holiday Offers
Our newly launched site brings you the best of the holidays available
from our hand-picked suppliers. We use specialist companies that we
trust to look after our readers.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/holidayoffers
The ultimate railway experience - six nights' from GBP419pp
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/offers/2008/jan/07/scotland.scotland
LIFE ABROAD
Live abroad?
If you've started afresh in a new country and are willing to share
your experiences, we'd love to hear from you. The Guardian Weekly
team has set up a new website ( http://www.guardianabroad.co.uk/ )
where expatriates of all nations can meet and exchange views, tips
and advice on the issues they face.
If you've got a story to tell, please email us at
guardian.abroad@guardian.co.uk, with photos if appropriate.
http://www.guardianabroad.co.uk
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