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Simon Calder:
On the Road

Simon Calder

People believe that travel expert Simon Calder is working when he's on the road. If you love to travel as Simon does, that's not quite true!

This week: Simon Calder is in Dubai, but instead of looking at all the modern and flashy new buildings, he's at the heart of traditional Dubai, Dubai Creek.

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Cruise Diary
by Steve Read

Steve Read

Steve Read offers cruise news and opinion in his daily Cruise Diary. When he's away sailing on a ship, he sends back video reports too.

Thursday 2nd July: A buxom maiden is told to cover up in Libya, and officials threaten to search passenger cabins for alcohol.

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4 Men & A Lady Video Diary

The Drew Family

David ('Wilco') and Anja Drew are on a quest: Can they take their three boys, all under 2 years-old, on a world trip... and survive?

Part 1: Cape Town

The Drew Family arrive in Cape Town at the start of their year-long world tour. Things are going well, until one of the boys has an accident.

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Handbags, Heels & Passport

Lisa Francesca Nand

Lisa Francesca Nand checks out the shops, the chat and the fun happenings around the globe in her Travel Diary.

Lisa Does Bangalore:
 This week, Lisa shows us why a trip to India doesn't need to involve a back-pack as she enjoys the city of Bangalore, in style.

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Canary Islands Diary

Joe and Joy Cawley

Leaving grey Britain behind for a new life in the Canary Islands, expats Joe Cawley and Joy Liddell write about the laughter and tears of their adopted home in Tenerife.

Canary Islands Diary: Looking for Hollywood

In our Canary Islands Diary this week, Joy and the family go in search of some Hollywood stars in Teide National Park
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Sarah Baxter's Diary

Sarah Baxter

Oh dear. If there's a disaster happening, a "situation" to be in, or a hurdle to trip over - er, overcome - then Sarah's your girl.

The London Marathon

'Am I really going to run 26 miles?' Sarah's latest adventure involves legging it around London. Find out how she has been getting on in training.

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Through African Eyes

Marcus Leach on a boat at sunset

Marcus Leach is on his way home to Cardiff from Cape Town in South Africa. The only catch is that he can't use an aeroplane...

Chapter 6 - Poverty meets Paradise

Marcus meets up with his parents and experiences two extremes of Africa, poverty and paradise.

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A Sporting Chance

Chris Skudder

Chris Skudder, Sports presenter and correspondent for Sky News, travels the world covering sporting events. This is his personal diary.

New Zealand House Swap
Chris and his family leave their UK house behind and head out to New Zealand to enjoy the life of of a New Zealand native.
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Katie's Travels

Katie choclate tasting

Katie Silcox, Sky Travel's Assistant Editor, gets out and about in... well, anywhere really. As long as she's not at the office!

Family Fun in Yorkshire
Katie heads up to Yorkshire to visit some of the county's best attractions.  
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Sky Travel TV Blog

The Sky Travel location crew

The team that bring your Sky Travel on TV have more than a few stories to tell about their experiences. You'll find them all here.

Picture perfect Portofino

Assistant Producer Kirsty Brown describes the magic of beautiful Portofino in her travel blog.

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