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The Flyer: Your weekly round-up from Guardian Travel Wednesday 11 Mar 2015 g
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Venezuela’s nightly lightning show Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo sees more lightning than anywhere else on earth. Our writer gets a ringside seat to watch the action  DJ Justin Robertson on Sweden’s take on the flea market In rural Sweden, junk lovers can rummage through pre-loved treasures in people’s sheds, barns and even sitting rooms at a ‘loppi’  Instagram snapshots: Michael Edey in southern Peru Desert lands, sand dunes and sunsets  Nature adventures in the UK: send us your tips Adventure holidays filled with camping, exploring, or trekking are great ways to get back to nature. Tell us about the best wilderness trips in the UK and you could win a £200 hotels voucher  The best restaurants in Tokyo and Kyoto – chosen by Japan’s top chefs These Japanese chefs work at some of the most exciting restaurants in the country – including two listed in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2015 – but where do they go to eat and drink when they’re off duty? They take us to their favourite local counter restaurants and noodle bars in Tokyo and Kyoto
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Top 10 alternative city breaks in Europe: readers' travel tips We had a huge response to our article on the 10 best weekend breaks in Europe’s smaller cities, with many readers making their own suggestions. Here are some of our favourite short-break destinations, chosen by you  Ex-Korean Air flight attendant sues airline and executive after 'nut rage' incident Kim Do Hee claims her career was ‘ruined’ after she was pressured to lie to investigators regarding the onboard assault in December  Top 10 alternative city breaks in Europe For great-value city breaks, look past the capitals and big names; some of Europe’s liveliest cultural scenes are in its smaller cities
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40 best holiday villas and apartments in Europe From posh with pools to basic but functional, we select new holiday lets in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and the rest of Europe  Good pod! Iceland opens Europe's biggest whale museum Whales of Iceland is a permanent exhibition in Reykjavik’s harbour area, featuring life-size models of the 23 species found around the country’s coast  10 of the world’s best concert halls A world-class classical music venue in London may be years away so where can music lovers find truly outstanding acoustics? Trevor Cox picks 10 landmark concert halls around the world where brilliant design means beautiful sound  10 of the best cool new hotels in Wales From a pink hut on Anglesey to a former windmill turned art hotel, Rachel Dixon discovers 10 exciting new boltholes in Wales  World view: Ireland's answer to New York's High Line The 16-mile path is planned for 2017 and follows the course of a disused railway line from Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen along the wild and scenic Kerry coastline in remote south-west Ireland
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Dramatic cable car rescue at Italian ski resort - video Hundreds of skiers are airlifted to safety after becoming trapped in cable cars above a ski resort in the Italian Dolomites
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Canoeing and kayaking around the world: readers’ travel tips From wild lakes in Canada to peaceful island hopping around Thailand, readers suggest their top places to explore by canoe or kayak
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