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Tourist Cairo is hot, dusty and relentlessly in your face. There are times when, like Greta Garbo, you just want to be alone

The King and I: An audience with Tutankhamun

After the bustle of Cairo, what better way to explore the land of the pharaohs than on a cruiser gently floating down the Nile

Take the scenic route via the spectacular Tucker's Point

Shore leave: Sun, sea and shorts in Bermuda

As this mid-Atlantic haven celebrates its 400th birthday, Ben Ross gets all dressed up to travel around the archipelago.

Five getaways with tennis courts

Inspired by Wimbledon? Get into the swing of things at these luxury rentals.

The beaches: Wind-driven sports are naturally popular in these blustery parts and you'll find plenty of opportunities to go sailing, windsurfing and sand-yachting

Summer on the beach: The Vend�e

Kate Simon travels to the west coast of France for the first in a new series of mini-guides to favourite summer hotspots

Travel by numbers: Kent

As Britain's first high-speed domestic train service launches, Simon Calder calculates the appeal of the Garden of England

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