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London lives: Stan Middleton, puppet master of the Thames - audio slideshow

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2 Nov 2011:

In the second of our series celebrating aspects of London life as told by some of the city's extraordinary characters, we meet Stan Middleton, puppeteer on a theatre barge that tours the Thames

Kerala: where to stay, what to see, and how to cook like a local

28 Oct 2011:

Houseboats, homestays, tea plantations and tiger reserves – Kerala offers a tantalising taste of India

10 of the best outdoor activities in Edinburgh

12 Oct 2011:

Edinburgh and its beautiful surroundings are perfect for outdoor pursuits such as cycling, walking, boating, and even a seaside trip. Here are Michael MacLeod's favourites

Zapcat racing in Newquay, Cornwall

28 Sep 2011:

To see the ultimate white-knuckle challenge, head to Fistral beach in Newquay this weekend for the National Zapcat Championships, says Germaine Arnold

Lake Titicaca's floating B&B

7 Sep 2011:

The only place to spend the night afloat Lake Titicaca in Peru is on a 150-year-old British gunboat, now a B&B, with a remarkable history – and it only costs £24 a night

Float your boat: a quick course in coracle-making

12 Aug 2011:

Building a coracle over a weekend in Shropshire satisfies a yen for the quirky and local, says Kevin Rushby. Now, how to stop it going round in circles …

Get outside: 10 great ways to see Britain's countryside

7 Aug 2011:

Whether it's on foot, bike, horse or boat, here are 10 inspiring ways to have an adventure in Britain's magnificent countryside

A narrowboat tour of London's canals: the boat that rocks

5 Aug 2011:

Has the ultimate nerd's getaway – the canal boat holiday – been transformed into holiday heaven for hipsters? Gemma Bowes reveals all from London's canals

In praise of… the RIB

1 Aug 2011:

The rigid inflatable boat was invented as a matter of necessity … making going to sea a possibility for hundreds of thousands of people

Paddle steaming on the Clyde is a summer ritual that deserves preserving

29 Jul 2011:

Ian Jack: As a cult, the Clyde steamer is at least as old as Britain's better-known devotion to steam locomotives

Steven Spielberg and Gwyneth Paltrow fall foul of Italian beach laws

25 Jul 2011:

Locals complain to authorities as Hollywood holidaymakers land dinghy on Sardinian shore

All aboard a houseboat in Portugal

15 Jul 2011:

A few days with her family on a houseboat on a vast lake in Portugal's unspoilt Alentejo region was such fun Sally Weale nearly got used to the chemical toilet

Country diary: Anglesey

20 Jun 2011:

Roger Redfern spends a morning at Traeth Coch, or Red Wharf Bay

I wood, would you?

19 May 2011:

Jonathan Jones: The Boat Project, an initiative for 2012's Cultural Olympiad, aims to construct a ship of stories and memories from wooden belongings supplied by the public. What will you be donating?

Sea change: 10 quirky cruises

23 Apr 2011:

If a super-luxe liner isn't your thing, there are plenty of other fish in the sea, says Rachel Dixon – try pink dolphin-spotting on the Amazon or a trip round Vietnam's Ha Long Bay in a wooden junk

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Istanbul

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Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry
Posted by Heiskeir 17 Aug 2009

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Ischia

Taking the ferry to Ischia even if the weather's bad
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