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Holidaymakers abroad love to document their trips with snaps to remember the experience, and the bigger the attraction, the better the photo memories, it has been suggested by a recent poll, which named the Pyramids of Egypt as a top landmark British tourists love to photograph.

The big names for holidays around the world all showed up on the survey, and especially high on the rankings were the prestigious Big Ben in London, the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Statue of Liberty in the United States, which beckons those on holidays in New York from a tiny island just a short distance from Manhattan, New York’s metropolitan centre.

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A night as steeped in history as to match Halloween’s mystery and lore, Bonfire Night makes London and other cities across England and the UK a special place to be on an early November night. Marking the anniversary of an attempted attack on parliament some 400 years ago, the night has become a celebratory affair consisting of many fireworks displays in the capital and beyond.

While the proposed treason of Guy Fawkes never came to fruition, those on holidays in London will find that there’s still plenty of Londoners marking remembrance of the event, as fireworks displays can be found in nearly every area of the bustling UK capital.

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Tourism officials are encouraging those looking to enjoy a traditional Scottish New Year celebration – dubbed Hogmanay – to book hotels in Edinburgh in order to beat the crowd, as the demand for the events surrounding the festival create a huge surge in visitors to the Scottish capital over the holiday season.

Though the full programme of events has yet to be released, visitors of the event are generally assured a rollicking good time in Auld Reekie for the New Year, as a holiday in Edinburgh at that time guarantees visitors a giant street party filling Princes Street, the main thoroughfare of the city, as well as a open air concert in Princes Street Gardens, always featuring the biggest names in music.

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For the 17th year running, there’s no better hotel chain in the Caribbean Sea islands than those operated by Sandals Resorts, it’s been said by World Travel Awards authorities. Announced 22 October at the 17th annual World Travel Awards Americas Gala in Westmoreland, Jamaica, the travel board confirmed Sandals as the best chain throughout the event’s existence.

Combined with its sister venture, Beaches Resorts, Sandals took home plenty of honours for achievement in the accommodation and travel sectors. The company is based in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and is a regional powerhouse for facilitating beach holidays in the Caribbean islands.

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Walt and Ron Disney, in putting together the world-famous theme park Disney World Orlando – which has been populated for years by lovable, iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse, as well as kids of all ages – were vanguards in the field of sustainable tourism, according to an internationally recognised naturalist.

Speaking to the 18th annual Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference in Queensland, Australia, Professor David Bellamy lauded the company’s pioneering efforts to make the region a sustainable destination for holidays in Florida.

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Winter is coming – and in anticipation of the colder season, skiing enthusiastic have been plotting out their ski breaks for the upcoming months. And, according to a recent survey, Switzerland has taken the top spot as the most appealing destination for those looking to hit the slopes on a winter holiday.

Polling more than 1,300 travellers, social network WAYN found the Swiss Alps to be the most enticing destination for skiers, with great ski resorts near Geneva and Basel triumphing over trips to nearby Austria and France.

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Hoping to spur interest in the already popular Middle Eastern destination, tourism officials in the emirate of Dubai have altered their slogan for the modern, cosmopolitan city, rebranding tourism efforts simply as “Definitely Dubai.”

Officials created the new identity in-house, and hope to use it to highlight the many spectacular offerings on holidays in Dubai, such as marketing it as a premier destination for winter sun holidays or luxurious stays at the city’s many fine hotels, including the Burj Al Arab, the largest single-use hotel in the world, which also happens to be in the shape of a giant sail.

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A new report released by the Post Office’s Travel Money bureau has revealed the best-value destinations for long haul holidays for British travellers, and found Mexico to be among the top three destinations for holidays, along with Sri Lanka and Kenya.

Hoping to highlight for British holidaymakers the best choices for upcoming winter sun holidays, the organisation found that options such as beach holidays in Cancun could be tops for travellers from Europe looking for a lower-cost get away where they could soak up the sun for less.

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