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                <title>Car Hire for Road trip across USA</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Planning on hiring a car in Las Vegas and travelling across the States? Hire car companies charge high drop-off fees if you rent a car in one place and leave it in another - and the further the distance between the two places, the more they charge. <br><br>We flew in to Las Vegas and flew out of Houston. Instead of hiring a car in Las Vegas and dropping it off in Texas, we did a one week rental from Las Vegas dropping it off in Albuquerque, then another one week rental from Albuquerque to Houston. It worked out a lot cheaper and it was a novelty changing cars halfway.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Go Hotel Shnelli</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The Go Hotel Shnelli is a modern hotel right next to the train station - with good views of the medieval town from the rooms. All rooms are reasonably priced.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Tartu as an alternative to Tallinn</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Tartu is an idyllic university town 185 kilometres south of Tallinn. Mass tourism hasn't really taken off there yet, so you can enjoy the best of Estonia without the drunken stag dos.]]></description>
                
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                <title>El Forcat</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[For traditional Valencian dishes such as paella Valenciana and arroz a banda (a seafood rice dish), head for El Forcat restaurant in El Carmen.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Shopping at the Ensemble Artisanal</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This government-run craft shop has a wide range of souvenirs available at fixed prices. Whilst they may be a bit more expensive than the souks, at least no haggling is needed and the quality is good.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Ensemble Artisanal cafe</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[For a cheap lunch, try the cafe in the Ensemble Artisanal shop, where tasty tagines, harira soup and couscous are served.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Golden Tulip Farah Marrakech Hotel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Escape the madness of the medina by staying at one of the more relaxing hotels in the new town. The Golden Tulip Farah hotel is a four star hotel with a pool and comfortable rooms and it’s only about a 10 minute walk to the medina. We managed to get a double room for about £50 in December.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The InterContinental Pyramids Park Resort Cairo</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This hotel is an excellent bargain for those who want to be based out near the pyramids. It has all the usual facilities of the InterContinental chain (large outdoor pool and a good variety of restaurants) and offers a relaxing haven away from the chaos of central Cairo. Advance purchase double rooms are available for as little as £30 a night on the hotel’s website.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Damai Beach &amp; Damai Lagoon Holiday Inn resort hotels</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Both the Damai Beach and Damai Lagoon Holiday Inn resort hotels are excellent places to stay in a secluded, beach area surrounded by jungle, about 45 minutes drive from Kuching. Double rooms go for a mere £30 per room.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Haggling for Terracotta Warrior souvenirs</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Be prepared to bargain hard for these Terracotta Warriors. We bought some from a shop in the night market and got them for what we thought was a bargain price of £5.<br>However, we bought some others from some hawkers at the Terracotta Army site at a fraction of the price (and the quality was only slightly inferior).]]></description>
                
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                <title>Southgate hotel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[One of the best hotels in Exeter, this Georgian-style hotel is right in the historic town centre.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Cheap outdoor swimming pools in summer</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Most of the villages around Valencia have outdoor swimming pools which open during the summer months (July and August). These are incredibly cheap (less than a couple of euros to get in) and you can spend the whole day there.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Forbidden City – Audio Tour</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[It’s worth buying a ticket with an audio tour included at the main entrance. That way you’ll have Roger Moore giving a cool, sophisticated commentary as you stroll around this incredible imperial palace. Also, there’s usually less of a queue here for tickets than the main ticket office.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Temple of Heaven Holiday Inn</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a modern hotel with excellent facilities and tasteful décor. It represents fantastic value for money if booked online (double rooms can be had for as little as £35 per room including breakfast). It is situated in a southern suburb of the city that has interesting bars, restaurants, market stalls and shops frequented by the locals. Some real bargains can be found here. The only drawback is the distance from the centre of Beijing and the fact that taxi drivers don’t know where it is – be sure to pick up the hotel’s card at reception with detailed directions. It is, however, ideal for visiting the nearby Temple of Heaven Park.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Jardines de Viveros</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Los Viveros are probably Valencia's most beautiful gardens. There are plenty of fountains and sculptures dotted around to make for an interesting stroll. Visit on a sunny day and enjoy a drink in one of the park's outdoor bars.]]></description>
                
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                <title>El Kiosco tapas bar</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[For great tapas in a central location, check out El Kiosco bar. The price is very reasonable and the bar is popular with the locals. Its set in an idyllic square in the old town and there are tables outside as well as inside.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Changi Village Hotel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The Changi Village is a modern, chic hotel and is one of the most affordable luxury hotels in Singapore. We managed to get a double room in August for £55 a night, booked on the hotel’s website.<br><br>Although it’s not in the centre of town, it is near a beach and ideal for early morning flights from the nearby airport.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Sheraton Xian hotel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This hotel may not be very central, but it provides excellent value for money with great facilities.<br>Rooms are available for as little as £40 for a double. The hotel has all the usual five star facilities, including a good deli bar downstairs with good coffee and tasty sandwiches – ideal for those who have been on the road for awhile and can’t face any more Chinese food, or badly done Western food. There’s also some nightlife here with a disco and a cocktail bar.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Chateau de Bangkok Hotel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Luxurious apartments in this excellent value-for-money hotel run by the Sofitel hotel group. Good, central location. A studio apartment for two can be had for as little as £40 per night.]]></description>
                
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