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The Flyer: Your weekly round-up from Guardian Travel                 Wednesday 04 Feb 2015 g
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Readers' travel photography competition: January – wild Striking landscapes, a victorious lion and a hungry caiman all capture the essence of this month’s theme: wild. Here are the best of our January entries  DJ Daley Padley, aka Hot Since 82, on Watergate, Berlin The DJ always loves playing this Berlin club, with its fantastic crowd and magical sunrise over the river  Instagram snapshots: Marco Gaggio in Venice A flooded St Mark’s Square, bobbing gondolas and carnival costumes ... Marco Gaggio explores Venice  Islands and archipelagos: send us your travel tips Tell us about the best island or archipelagos you’ve visited and you could win a £200 hotel voucher  Great city walks: Cardiff Bay Breathtaking views over the Bristol channel and north to the mountains are offered on this walk of Cardiff Bay, along with a tour of waterfront shops and cafes
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Win: a trip to Cape Verde Your chance to win a week-long holiday for two on the west coast of Africa  Step in to the ice age: a tour of Iceland's new Ice Cave – in pictures In May 2014, work began on the world’s first ice-cap glacier cave on the western slopes of Iceland’s Langjökull. Work is still in progress and it is due to open in June – but here’s a sneak preview of the ambitious new tourist attraction  Let’s go to … Leicester History buffs will know all about Richard III’s forthcoming funeral in Leicester’s cathedral but before that they might want to loosen up a little at the city’s big-name comedy festival
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South Africa's Cape wine route: top 10 guide The vineyards outside Cape Town offer superb value, with bottles for under £3. From sunset tastings against a backdrop of mountains to renting a thatched cottage overlooking the vines, we have the lowdown on where to drink, eat and stay  A Balkan road trip The Balkan Peninsula is great for country hopping – and you can explore these hidden gems without emptying your pockets, says Sara Abbasi  Chile cool: art, music and graffiti in laid-back Valparaíso The Chilean city of Valparaíso is alive with avant-garde culture and vibrant street art. Think mini Berlin by the seaside  Top 10 budget beach hotels and guesthouses in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has some of Asia's loveliest, most surf-able beaches – and plenty of affordable places to stay. Here are 10 of the best hotels and guesthouses, starting at just £5 a night  Wild skiing: from Oregon to Bosnia Backcountry skiing is always demanding and often dangerous, but it’s the only way to really get to know a mountain personally, says Tim Neville
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Venice’s carnival of delights - video Fantasy creatures come to life in one of the world's oldest festivals: the Venice Carnival
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Winter breaks in Europe: readers’ travel tips Thermal spas in Baden-Baden, a festival in Venice, and exploring the markets in Athens … Readers suggest their tips for winter holidays in Europe