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A shopper’s guide to Lisbon’s most unusual stores

A shopper’s guide to Lisbon’s most unusual stores

Autumn is the ideal time to take a shopping city break to Lisbon – the weather is mild, flights are daily and affordable from the UK, and centrally located hotels cater for all budgets.

Six luxurious Scottish golf hotels

Six luxurious Scottish golf hotels

This year the acclaimed Ryder Cup golf competition is coming home to Gleneagles Hotel, host of the first ever international golf match between Great Britain and the USA in 1921.

Unique Cottages’ locations star in new Billy Connolly film

Unique Cottages’ locations star in new Billy Connolly film

What We Did on Our Holiday – a humorous and touching drama filmed in Scotland and starring Billy Connolly – is released on 26 September.

Why Scotland’s Watersports Coast is the perfect place for athletes and golfers to relax and unwind

Why Scotland’s Watersports Coast is the perfect place for athletes and golfers to relax and unwind

As Scotland’s summer of sport comes to an end and the Ryder Cup fast approaches, Ayrshire & Arran’s Watersportscoast.com is inviting some of the world’s biggest golfers and sport stars to unwind and prepare for their next big events in one of Scotland’s premier watersports destinations.

Best snow parks in the Austrian Tirol #GoFreestyle

Best snow parks in the Austrian Tirol #GoFreestyle

Following the inaugural success of Snowsport England’s national snowsports participation Go Ski Go Board campaign, for 2014-15 there will be two new elements to the programme, Go Freestyle and Go Race.

Brits flock to retro seaside resorts as Indian summer rolls on

Brits flock to retro seaside resorts as Indian summer rolls on

According to new figures, Expedia.co.uk is seeing a huge increase in bookings for traditional seaside resorts in the UK, as the hot weather continues into September.

Fall into winter - For a quieter, more tranquil Moab, Utah

Fall into winter - For a quieter, more tranquil Moab, Utah

As summer fades to fall and winter so does the barking lockers of 4x4's, the squeals of delight from rafters on the mighty Colorado River and the multitudes of people, and a softer side of Moab begins to immerge.

10 secret places to discover in Snowdonia

10 secret places to discover in Snowdonia

A region in North Wales with a national park of 823 square miles, Snowdonia is best known for its breathtaking views, rocky terrains, stunning seascapes and hidden valleys.

Last flying Vulcan to fly over RAF Gaydon in salute to heroes of the Cold War

Last flying Vulcan to fly over RAF Gaydon in salute to heroes of the Cold War

The last flying Vulcan XH558 is to fly over the former RAF Gaydon base at the Heritage Motor Centre on Thursday 25 September at approx. 3pm as part of the Vulcan Cold War tour.

Canadian Museum of Human Rights opens in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canadian Museum of Human Rights opens in Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Canadian Museum of Human Rights (CMHR) opens its doors in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Saturday 20th September.

Share & Save Rhinos with Acacia Africa

Share & Save Rhinos with Acacia Africa

#SaveInongwe might be an unknown in the social networking sphere, but Acacia Africa hope concern over rhino poaching will see the hashtag trending.

See into the life of things at Dove Cottage’s Nature Weekend

See into the life of things at Dove Cottage’s Nature Weekend

The glories of nature will be celebrated at a very special ‘Seeing Into the Life of Things’ Nature Weekend at Dove Cottage in Grasmere, The Lake District, on September 20 and 21, as families and other visitors are invited to get involved with a wide range of activities inspired by the current exhibition Wordsworth and Basho: Walking Poets.

What We Did on Our Holiday – movie-inspired holidays in the Highlands

Make like a movie star and head to the Scottish Highlands for a break inspired by new film, What We Did on Our Holiday, starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly.

Non-EU flagged yachts free to charter in the Balearics

Non-EU flagged yachts free to charter in the Balearics

Until now, non-EU-flagged yachts were only permitted to sail around the Balearics but not to offer charter services. From September, this has changed, and there is a free market for all flags. 1989-established easyboats hopes this will generate extra nautical business for the Islands.

Visitor numbers up as Western Australia unveils new nature and wildlife offerings

Visitor numbers up as Western Australia unveils new nature and wildlife offerings

Visitor numbers to Western Australia are up nine per cent year on year, with more than 150,000 people from Britain visiting in 2013.