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British Visitor Arrivals to Tenerife to Exceed 2 Million for First Time in 2016

A record-breaking 1,553,282 Britons visited Tenerife between January-September 2016 (+19.9%) Visitor arrivals from the UK to Tenerife are set to exceed 2 million in 2016 for the very first time following a bumper year with unprecedented growth. Over 1.55 million visitors from the UK travelled to Tenerife between January to September 2016, representing a remarkable 19.9% increase compared to the

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Goodbye OV. Hello Inspired!

Inspired Travel Magazine is here! We have taken the brave step away from our 15 year old title, Ocean View (OV) Travel, and rebranded to Inspired.  Wherever we live, many of us find the lure of experiencing another country, a different culture, and perhaps also a better climate irresistible. Whether it’s by boat, plane, walking or driving, the thought of travelling

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Getting the Most Out of Travel

Getting a deep feel for and understanding of a culture can take months or even years. For the majority of us, though, we can only hope to take a week or two out in a foreign setting. With such constraints, it can be difficult to know how to maximise your time abroad and best connect with the place and people.

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Books to Give You Wanderlust

For those bookworms among you, here we have some suggestions that could inspire you to get your head out of those books and on the road or into the wilderness. These stories offer some escapism for the restless soul, and they might even get you planning your own excursion into the great outdoors, with wanderlust stirring in your belly. On the way,

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Wonders of Nature

Nature frequently offers up spectacular surprises – often things you couldn’t conjure up in your wildest dreams. These gems are peppered across the earth, so we’re going to take you on a quick virtual tour of some of the most noteworthy of them… New Zealand’s Glowworm Caves The incredible Waitomo Caves were first discovered in 1887 by a Maori Chief and an English surveyor, who

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Ten Trending Destinations

A list of this summer’s top ten trending destinations has been published by the travel search engine, Kayak. Demand for the most searched places seems to be driven by major music events, art festivals and sporting competitions. These are the places to be seen. 10. Madrid, Spain Summertime in Madrid equals festival time. San Lorenzo and La Poloma, to name just

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Priceless Italian Statue Broken by Tourists

Two tourists visiting the northern Italian city of Cremona could be facing criminal charges after climbing the priceless ‘Statue of the Two Hercules’ to take a selfie and incidentally breaking a section of it. And the part they broke was, quite literally, the crowning element. According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, the crown at the top of the statue became dislodged

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Crater Lakes

Usually formed in the caldera, or crater, left behind after a volcanic eruption, crater lakes can also develop in the impact site of a meteorite or even a man made space created by an explosion. The stunning results are definitely worth a visit. Below is a gallery of our top ten favourite crater lakes from around the world.

The World’s Ultimate Road Trips

Just you, your car, and a whole world to explore…   In a world where everything is instant – instant messaging, instant coffee, instant gratification, isn’t it nice to slow down and enjoy the ride every now and then? As they say – it’s the journey that matters, not the destination. You can jump on a plane and be somewhere

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Dodging Those Dodgy Holiday Deals

Tips for avoiding those dodgy holiday deals that are too good to be true It’s easy to be caught out by those false last-minute holiday deals when swept away with the excitement of finding a bargain. But beware! There are plenty of scams out there, hiding among the real deals. Here are some handy tips for spotting them and avoiding losing money

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