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The Man Who Pays His Way: The original handbook for the hippie highway triggered a low-budget, high-reward travel revolution

Situated off the English south coast across the Solent, the Isle of Wight is England’s largest island and easily accessible via ferries, catamarans and hovercraft from Southampton, Portsmouth, Southsea, and Lymington. 

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, and the next they surf in the south. And while the famed bullet trains traverse the country…

It's described as a 'secluded and romantic' getaway

After Australia’s stint as an island fortress, there’s a lot of pent-up wanderlust. The borders are open, and travel is back on the itinerary.

The overnight service from Turkey to Bulgaria started running again this year and was voted one of the world’s best journeys for 2023 by Lonely Planet

Its one of only two UK destinations to make the list, which also features New Mexico and El Salvador

Lonely Planet has revealed its list of best places to visit in 2023 and Manchester has made the cut alongside hotspots in Peru and Australia