Europe
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Three slow days in Lisbon
Trams, tiles, custard tarts and a day in the palaces of Sintra. A three-day plan for a city that rewards the slow walker.
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Three or four days in a great city.
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Asia
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Kyoto before the crowds wake up
An early-riser's guide to three days in Kyoto: the torii gates at dawn, the bamboo grove at seven and a tea ceremony to finish.
Africa
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Getting lost on purpose in Marrakech
Three days in the souks, gardens and riads of the red city, and a day in the Atlas Mountains when it all gets too loud.
Africa
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Cape Town from the top of Table Mountain
A local's three-day plan: the mountain, the Bo-Kaap, penguins on the beach, the Cape of Good Hope and a long lunch in the vineyards.
Europe
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The Amalfi Coast by bus, boat and stairs
No car, a lot of stairs and the Path of the Gods. Four days on the most beautiful coast in Italy.
Asia
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Jaipur in pink and gold
Amber Fort at opening time, the Palace of the Winds at sunrise and the bazaars in between. Three days in the Pink City.