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Church spires in Uglich, Russia (Image © Rex)
Secret cities

Fancy a summer break in Uglich? How about Wroclaw? Or Klagenfurt? If you prefer not to feel part of the tourist herd, it's time to try a European city you may not have heard of but will be glad to discover.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Fear and fascination underground … (Image © Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)

Across the world, you’ll find tourist hotspots that get a lot more interesting the moment you head underground.

Setting off alone is part of the adventure (Image © Sanna Lindberg/Getty)

More and more people are taking up the solo-travel challenge. Are you brave enough to join them?

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    Enjoy the delights of great food and exercise as you cycle around one of France's one beautiful regions.

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    Discover one of the United States's lesser known haunts - and its attractions for all the family.

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    Any doom and gloom soon disappears, however, when we push through the battered blue door of Dar Azul, a three-storey riad in the heart of the city's labyrinthine casbah district. While Dar Azul's charming tiled interior and luxurious furnishings are immediately appealing, the best thing about arriving there on a wet, cold February night is the dinner waiting on the stovetop.

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