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Garden & Villas Resort in Italy launches ‘Places of Elena Ferrante’ package

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The volcanic island of Ischia, off the coast of southern Italy, is garnering much attention of late and not just for its spectacular scenery. The ‘Green Island’, as nicknamed by locals, forms part of the backdrop for HBO’s recent critically-acclaimed series “My Brilliant Friend” based on the much-loved Elena Ferrante novel.

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Fans of the novel turned TV show will delight in the new ‘Places

Individual Traveller Sri Lanka Solo Tour For Men And Women 55+

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Individual Traveller has announced an exclusive Sri Lanka Solo Tour for Men and Women 55+ inviting participants to ‘Travel where you’ve never been with friends you’ve never met!’.

The fully-escorted 12-night/13-day tour showcasing intoxicating Sri Lanka and visiting fascinating cities and regions including Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy and Galle, is being hosted from 9 – 21 September 2019.

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Kahanda Kanda Introduces an Ayurvedic Menu

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka’s Kahanda Kanda has introduced an Ayurvedic menu designed to encourage optimal health from inside out and complement the resort’s new 4-night Wellness Program.

Based on 5000-year-old Ayurvedic philosophies, the menu incorporates the essential elements of sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, astringent and salty in each meal to aid digestion and achieve overall balance.

Dishes such as Sri Lankan Style Pumpkin and Beans Curry; Almonds, Green Bean Salad with Sweet …

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth sails in for a season down under

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the world’s most famous ships, Cunard’s luxurious Queen Elizabeth arrived in Sydney as part of her record 54-day season in local waters. The call was the first of four visits the stylish 2081-guest ship will make to Sydney over coming weeks as she sails on a series of cruises calling at ports across Australia and New Zealand.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64629″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64630″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Queen Elizabeth …

Trailblaze Through 2019: Explore 20 Alternative Destinations to Add to Your Bucket List

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Looking for inspiration for your 2019 bucket list? Take a look at these different cities around the world and how to explore them like a local. The USA takes the lead with six destinations, with the UK, Denmark, Finland, and Portugal all featuring in the top ten overall.

Comparethemarket.com have researched the best places to visit, comparing metrics such as a city hipster index, cost, and the number of