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VisitBritain asks nation to 'share your Great Britain'
VisitBritain, the tourism body, has launched the latest phase of its 'You're Invited!' marketing campaign, calling upon the British public to invite friends and relatives from around the world to visit the UK. Source: Marketing Magazine Travel/Leisure
London 2012 Festival: Britain's greatest celebrations
In advance of the London 2012 Festival, we look back at Britain's greatest 'once in a lifetime' events. Source: Travel Telegraph
A family tour of Britain: part one - leaving Brighton
In an extract from his new book 'Are We Nearly There Yet?', Ben Hatch relives the first fraught moments of an 8,000-mile journey around Britain with his wife and two young children. Source: Travel Telegraph
Weymouth Bay: Wey to go
Amber Morales enjoys a family trip to the Dorset seaside. Source: Travel by mirror.co.uk
Yorkshire Dales: A window from England's highest mainline station
A cosy 'snow hut' in Dent brings out the Railway Child in Stephen McClarence. Source: Travel Telegraph
The best summer family holiday deals
Booking your summer holiday now can mean much cheaper airfares, great promotional offers and a lot more choice. Source: Travel guardian.co.uk
Short break ideas for 2012
Fancy a fine art holiday in Vienna or Boston, Francis Ford Coppola's latest hotel in Italy, or wild clubbing in Sweden? Here are eight unusual 2012 trips. Source: Travel guardian.co.uk
Traveller's Guide: Festive Spain
Britain has rather more than usual to celebrate over the coming year, with the London Olympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in the offing. However, with the festive season now comfortably behind us, it's worth remembering that one particular part of Europe knows how to party better than most – and that's Spain. Source: The Independent - Trave
A Golden getaway: Family fun, designer shops and frozen yoghurt in chic California
How to find a holiday that will impress your teenage (and almost-teen) daughters? Simple. Take them to California for sunshine and celebrity overload. Dylan Jones heads west. Source: Travel Mail Online
The Lonely Planet Journey: Argentina's Patagonian Highway
Known officially as Ruta Nacional 40 (RN40), the Patagonian Highway runs nearly the length of Argentina, a distance of more than 5,000km. In the north of the country, it begins just south of the Bolivian border and continues almost to Tierra del Fuego in the south. Source: The Independent - Travel