After a year like no other, we’re all in need of a good holiday. Whether it’s discovering secret beaches and coves along the 870-mile Wales Coast Path, surfing and golfing in the vastly under-appreciated Bridgend County, enjoying the autumnal shades of Poland’s perfect cities or sipping on the world’s best orange wine in Slovenia - here are some of AM+A’s top media trips and story ideas for autumn across the UK and Europe:
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Boost your mental and physical health with the winning combination of fresh sea air and coastal walking along the Wales Coast Path’s 870 miles of breathtaking natural beauty. Boasting blue-flag beaches, prehistoric geology sites and hidden coves, the new ‘WOW Walk’ itineraries have been specifically designed by local experts to unveil the most stunning stretches of the coastline.
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Bored of being stuck inside? Grab your hiking boots and get some fresh air with Glyndwr’s Way National Trail. Explore the diverse landscapes of Mid Wales by foot on a remote outdoor expedition.
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Who says you’ve got to leave the UK to enjoy an exhilarating adventure break? The waves of South Wales are warmest in September / October and this Welsh wonder remains undiscovered by the majority of travellers.
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Explore Bridgend County in South Wales, one of the UK’s top destinations for outdoor adventure, with towering sand dunes and some of the UK’s best surfing conditions.
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2020 has been a crazy year so who could blame you for wanting to indulge in a relaxing round of golf? Escape to the isolation of the rugged Welsh valleys and breathe in the sea air as you play some of the UK’s top links courses.
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Discover a surprisingly diverse golf adventure in South Wales, including some of the best links courses the UK has to offer, complete with luxury accommodation.
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Double-up your next city break. Poland is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway, with well connected cities, exciting history, stunning architecture and award-winning restaurants. With tourism numbers in major cities down and autumn colours emerging across parks nationwide, there has never been a better time to try a Polish city break.
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Kraków: Discover the 1000-year history of Poland’s cultural capital, bathed in the auburn shades of autumn and minus the usual crowds.
Katowice: Just an hour’s drive from Kraków, visit the former-industrial powerhouse of Katowice and its mammoth green (or golden brown in autumn) spaces, enticing museums and architectural Modernism.
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The orange wine produced in Slovenia’s north east region has just been voted by Decanter as the best in the world. There’s never been a better time to enjoy a Slovenian wine break, including the Vipava Valley and spiritual home of Slovenian wine, Maribor.
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Slovenia is a world-class wine destination. Travel across the country in search of the world’s best orange wine, beautiful vineyards and the oldest vine in the world still producing grapes.
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Not only has Slovenia been named the official European Region of Gastronomy for 2021, June saw the unveiling of the country’s first ever Michelin guide - get in before the crowds and discover what makes Slovenian cuisine so uniquely delicious.
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With four very distinct regions offering a variety of ingredients and flavours of their own, take a culinary journey alongside the country’s Michelin-starred chefs.
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