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Proper destination guides, written honestly: weather, where to stay, what to do and what it costs. A starting point, not a catalogue. If you like the sound of one, message me and I'll build the actual trip around it.

Barbados

Barbados

Barbados

The Platinum Coast, St Lawrence Gap and Bridgetown: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Cairo & a Nile River Cruise, Egypt

Egypt, Cairo

Cairo & a Nile River Cruise, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and adding a Nile river cruise: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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California

California

California

The three real TUI tours that cover LA, San Francisco, Yosemite and the desert, weather by month, and what a trip to California actually costs.

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Canada

Canada

Canada

TUI's real escorted and self drive Canada tours compared, from Toronto and Niagara Falls to Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and the Rockies, weather by month and what it actually costs.

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Cancun, Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Mexico

Cancun, Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Which area suits you, weather by month, getting around, things to do and what it costs, a full guide to Mexico's Caribbean coast.

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China

China

China

TUI's three real escorted tours compared, from Beijing and the Great Wall to the Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie, Guilin and Hong Kong, weather by month and what it actually costs.

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Corfu

Corfu

Corfu

Corfu Town, Gouvia, Sidari, Paleokastritsa and Kavos: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Crete

Crete

Crete

Chania, Rethymno, Hersonissos, Malia, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris

Onsite vs offsite hotels, the new meal plans, both parks and their best rides, character dining and Premier Access costs, everything for 2027 onwards.

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Finnish Lapland

Finnish Lapland

Finnish Lapland

Rovaniemi, Saariselka and Levi compared, weather by month, real TUI hotels and what a Santa break actually costs.

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Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles, Puerto Rico, Puerto de Mogan and Las Palmas: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica

Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Japan

Japan

Japan

How TUI's Discover Japan escorted tour works, weather by month and what a trip through Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Kanazawa, Hiroshima and Kyoto actually costs.

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Kenya

Kenya

Kenya

Diani and Bamburi compared, weather by month, where to stay, three ways to add a safari and what it actually costs.

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Lanzarote

Lanzarote

Lanzarote

Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise, Puerto Calero and Famara: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Las Vegas

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

The Strip as a standalone city break versus TUI's real Western USA tours, weather by month, and what a trip to Las Vegas actually costs.

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Luxor & the Valley of the Kings, Egypt

Egypt, Luxor

Luxor & the Valley of the Kings, Egypt

Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, hot air balloons and felucca sailing on the Nile: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Majorca

Majorca

Majorca

Palma, Magaluf, Alcudia, Cala Millor, Cala d'Or and the northwest coast: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Malta

Malta

Malta

Valletta, Sliema, St Julian's, Qawra, Bugibba and Mellieha Bay: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Mauritius

Mauritius

Mauritius

Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Le Morne and Blue Bay compared, weather by month, Jake's own direct Beachcomber hotels and what it actually costs.

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Menorca

Menorca

Menorca

Cala Galdana, Son Bou, Fornells, Ciutadella and Mahon: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and International Drive compared, weather by month, real TUI hotels and what it actually costs.

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Paphos & Latchi, Cyprus

Cyprus

Paphos & Latchi, Cyprus

Weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it costs, everything you need to plan a trip to this part of Cyprus.

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Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast, Italy

Italy, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast

Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast, Italy

Sorrento, Sant'Agnello, the Sorrentine Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast: weather by month, where to stay, things to do, multi centre options and what it actually costs.

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South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

Three real TUI tours compared, weather by month, Cape Town, the Garden Route and Kruger, and what it actually costs.

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Negombo, Ahungalla, Bentota and Hikkaduwa: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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St Lucia

St Lucia

St Lucia

Rodney Bay, Soufriere and the Pitons: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Tenerife

Tenerife

Tenerife

Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, Puerto de la Cruz and Mount Teide: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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The Antalya Region, Turkey

Turkey, Antalya Region

The Antalya Region, Turkey

Weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs, everything you need to plan a trip to Turkey's Antalya coast.

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The Bodrum Area, Turkey

Turkey, Bodrum Area

The Bodrum Area, Turkey

Bodrum town, Gumbet, Turgutreis, Yalikavak, Gundogan and Torba: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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The Dalaman Area, Turkey

Turkey, Dalaman Area

The Dalaman Area, Turkey

Marmaris, Icmeler, Fethiye, Oludeniz, Dalyan and Gocek: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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The Maldives

Maldives

The Maldives

Transfer types, atolls, house reefs, water villas vs beach bungalows and what it all costs, the honest guide to planning a trip to the Maldives.

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The Red Sea, Egypt

Egypt, Red Sea

The Red Sea, Egypt

Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Sharm El Sheikh: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Tunisia

Tunisia

Tunisia

Hammamet, Djerba and Sousse: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs, a full guide to Tunisia's resorts.

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Zante

Zante

Zante

Laganas, Tsilivi, Alykes, Argassi, Vasilikos and Keri: weather by month, where to stay, things to do and what it actually costs.

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Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Nungwi, Kendwa, Kiwengwa and Matemwe compared, weather by month, three ways to add a mainland safari and what it actually costs.

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