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In high spirits – Bali is an island of magic and demons, of haunting ceremonies and a welcome enshrined in the beliefs of every village

The Perfect Trip to South Africa – See elephants, ostriches, fields of vine and deserted dunes all on the tip of a continent

The Black Sea by Moskvitch – Follow author Robert Reid as he takes to the road in a 1970s Soviet car around Bulgaria’s ‘Red Riviera’

City Breaks for Every Season – Looking for inspiration for a weekend away? Whether it’s a cultured spring trip or winter wonderland you’re after, our seasonal guide will have a city to suit

A year of festivals – From gondola-hopping under a firework-lit Venetian sky to chasing cherry blossom in Japan, experience the memorable celebrations taking place around the world in 2011

10 Easy Trips to book now – Enjoy a long weekend in Libya, a less-travelled North Africa or head to Gothenburg where the Swedes shrug off winter’s gloom

Anything to Declare? –Sheila Hancock, Veteran actress and presenter of The Art of Travel, is in a hurry to keep moving – unless it’s to a Thai prison

Mini Guides – Six free cut-out and keep guides to Lincoln & Lincolnshire, Madrid, Edinburgh, The Valais, Finnish Lapland and Barbados

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Countryfile Magazine, January 2011

20-page special: Live the rural dream
Find your perfect home; train to be a farmer; discover 20 ways to make a living in the countryside and get fit for free.

Countryside challenges
19 New Year’s resolutions to help you make the most of the countryside in 2011.

Discover Lark Rise to Candleford country
Jo Tinsley explores the lost backroads and waterways of north Oxfordshire in search of the locations behind Flora Thompson’s pastoral trilogy.

In search of ancient Britain
How to find our magical prehistoric sites and uncover the fascinating stories of their inhabitants. Plus, Neil Oliver reveals how he got too close to the world of our prehistoric ancestors during filming in a copper mine.

Valentine Warner’s divine dumplings
You need hearty meals in the midst of winter to sustain you on a walk. Here Val Warner conjures a simple, tasty chicken stew with the luxury of traditional suet dumplings.

Top 10 new skills for 2011
Learn how to weave yourself a shopping basket, make a coracle and get green fingered for the new year.

Kit: All you need for weekend breaks
A weekend of walking in the hills followed by meals in fancy pubs requires some thoughtful packing…

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