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The fall of the Berlin Wall: world’s most famous walls
Skyscanner introduces the longest, tallest and stickiest walls around the world.
Winter Warmers: reach the beach in under 8 hours
Looking to escape the winter blues and sneak a quick week in the sun? Find the best winter warmers here
Early Snow: ten ski resorts for early season skiing
We reveal some of the best places to get an early season ski trip in.
Bloodsucker: vampire legends around the world
A guide to vampire legends from around the world
Halloween and festivals of the dead around the world
From dancing with dead bodies to walking with zombies we explore the underworld of spirits, skulls and skeletons, with Halloween around the world.

Bargain of the week: Tenerife | Fuerteventura | Paphos The recent cold snap in the UK has got many pining for warmer weather. This week we look at three bargain winter sun destinations.
WANTED: 100 Greatest Travel Books Read a brilliant travel book? We’re looking for your suggestions.
MatadorNetwork.com - website of the week The web has given rise to thousands of independent online travel magazines, but MatadorNetwork stands above the rest
Travel Tip #16: read up before you travel It sounds obvious advice, but many people don’t bother to read up on the history, culture and geography of their destination before they travel
Bargains of the week: Bucharest | New Orleans | Frankfurt With Halloween just round the corner, we look at a few spooky bargains this week.

Skyscanner lays another BRIC with new domain launchesSkyscanner has completed its BRIC portfolio after launching several new domains, reflecting a move into these fast growing economies.
Skyscanner in international expansion, Deloitte Fast 50 and office move Skyscanner is ramping up its drive into international markets with the addition of a new team of market managers for the USA, Canada, Ireland, Russia and Scandinavia
Skyscanner ranked in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Skyscanner has been ranked 3rd in Scotland and 31st overall in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 index.
Skyscanner launches more domains across Asia and EuropeSkyscanner is dedicated to creating a travel search site which is as international and multilingual as possible
Skyscanner meets its matchFormer MD of match.com Jason Stockwood joins Skyscanner board

Skiing: are you heading to the slopes this winter?With the economic downturn hitting many people in the UK, will you still be shussing the slopes this season? VOTE NOW!
Holidays: what do you book first?When it comes to your trip, what part of your holiday do you book first? VOTE NOW!
Would you take your kids out of school for a cheaper holiday?School holidays tend to be the most expensive times to travel. Would you travel in term time for a cheaper trip? VOTE NOW!
Would you take an indirect flight to save money?Often you can save money on flights if you're prepared to take an indirect route. Would you? VOTE NOW!
Your Worst Holiday: what spoiled it for you?Maybe it rained for the whole two weeks? Maybe the food was awful? Perhaps the 'luxury' hotel wasn't quite as luxurious as you were expecting? Let us know what went wrong for you!

Railway station check-in offered by Air Berlin Air Berlin will allow its Switzerland-based passengers the chance to check-in at one of the country's railway stations from next month.
Flights to Basle welcomed by Dusseldorf International Airport Dusseldorf International has welcomed cheap flights carrier easyJet's decision to launch a number of new routes from the airport.
High demand for Monarch's half-term flights to Fuerteventura The introduction of Monarch's flights to Fuerteventura resulted in a strong demand for the airline's scheduled routes during October.
Winter season begins at Southampton International Airport The winter season has got underway at Southampton International Airport, with flights to 49 destinations available from the south coast to the UK, the Channel Islands and Europe.
Self-service check-ins can improve airport's efficiency Increasing numbers of airports are planning to implement self-service check-ins to try and improve efficiency.