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From the most coveted springtime experiences

on the planet (such as catching the cherry

blossoms in Kyoto, whale feeding in Alaska and

seeing Damask roses in bloom at Al Jabal Al

Akhdar), to going off-grid or heading deep into the

countryside, our top picks are sure to recharge you

before the long hot summer strikes.

Also in this issue, we invite you to take a closer

look at Bangkok through the eyes of our well-

trodden travel writer Lara Brunt (p64). In her

four-page feature, she shines a light on why this

dynamic city is the most popular place in the world

• gilded palaces, rooftop terraces and intoxicating
  markets included.
  If you've an eye out for a deal, have a flick
  through our exclusive reader offers (p78), which
  rounds up a selection of great value weekend
  escapes, and will tempt you with fantastic holidays
  as far-flung as Japan and Ireland.

Happy travels,

Faye Bartle

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Welcome note

Spring has arrived and if you need a little nudge in the right

direction, our comprehensive guide to where to travel this

season (p26) provides all the inspiration you need to book

your next adventure.

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At Hatta Wadi hub,

you can try your hand

at lots of adventurous

activities, including axe

throwing, p

2

Travelling solo, dressing

the part and checking

in later are among the

factors that could boost

your chances of a free

flight upgrade, p

3

The Republic of

Seychelles comprises

115 islands, p

4

Bangkok has been

crowned the most

popular place on the

planet for the last three

years, attracting more

than 20 million annual

visitors, p

5

The cherry blossoms

in Kyoto are so

fleeting that the Japan

Meteorological Agency

issues an annual

forecast to predict the

dates the buds will

bloom, p

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WE LEARNED

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