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From a 2.5m-year-old knife to the first ball court (the game was bloody) and the earliest computer - discover where around the world these amazing original artefacts can be seen

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City of glass
Beware - a stay in Vancouver might find you trawling Canadian immigration websites when you get back
A fresh look at the Costa Brava
If the words 'Costa Brava' fill you with dreaded images of lager louts, English pubs and high-rise hotels, you've obviously never been there.
World's ultra-safe destinations
Where you can travel and feel super-secure
Most-visited amusement parks
How they rank, from Disney World to Tivoli Gardens
Terrific tea trips
Pinkies up! Where to sip the world's best
World's happiest places
A new report reveals where people feel most positive about their lives.
World's top tourist traps
And some great alternatives
World's most visited religious destinations
20 most-visited locations for people of all faiths

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Scotch missed

A memorable kind of magic oozes from the ground on the ancient Scottish island of Arran, finds Simon Busch.

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