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SUMMER ESCAPES V4 Final

07:11

The TravelSmart guide to perfect summer escapes

Maybe you haven’t yet booked your 2025 holiday, or maybe you’re looking ahead to next year’s break. Either way, this week’s TravelSmart has got you covered with a comprehensive guide to top summer holiday destinations – including a few that you might not have considered.

Travel Correspondent Simon Calder reveals top value spots in Turkey, while Assistant Travel Editor Emilee Tombs shares the best things to do in the Balearics, and other members of the Independent Travel team rave about the likes of Prague, Marrakech and Porto.

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