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Nicola Trup

@nickytrup

Nicola Trup was The Independent's Deputy Head of Travel from 2014 to 2016.

<p>A windmill and Scandi-style buildings in Solvang, California</p>
Travel

Welcome to Solvang, California’s fairytale Danish-themed town

The Daibutsu temple gives visitors a real sense of place
Asia

Kamakura: Japan's answer to California

Hotel Oderberger is a former bathhouse
Berlin

The old bathhouse making a splash in Berlin

Taipei 101 towers over the city
Asia

48 Hours in Taipei: Hotels, restaurants and places to visit

The 'Forest' rooms are so called for a reason
Hotels

Ubud's hip new hotel is everything you wouldn't expect from Bali

The hotel is little sister to Potato Head Beach Club and is serious about mixology
Hotels

Hipster cocktails, coffee and tapas at Bali's coolest new hotel

Canada's national parks are all free to visit in 2017, so you can tick the likes of Jasper off your list
News & Advice

Where to travel in 2017: The cities and countries you need to see

Above the clouds on Kilimanjaro
Africa

Frozen fingers and falling asleep on your feet: Climbing Kilimanjaro

It pays to pack smart for Kili
Activity & Adventure

What to pack for Kilimanjaro, from boots to water bladders

Utrecht will fulfil all your canal-wandering needs
Europe

Who needs Paris and Amsterdam? Here are 5 great budget alternatives

News & Advice

Travel gadget review: GlocalMe G2 portable wi-fi hotspot

River Kwai Jungle Rafts Resort has been operating for 40 years
Hotels

The world’s best floating hotels

Uhuru peak
Africa

8 things I learned from climbing Kilimanjaro

Africa

8 things I learned from climbing Kilimanjaro

Uhuru peak
The hotel can only be accessed by boat
Venice

Escape Venice's tourist crowds at this private island hotel

If you’re looking for a lavish escape to enjoy the wonders of winter, Chalet Rosière is a perfect pick
Skiing

France’s best new luxury ski chalets

The 22 bedrooms are spread across the main house and the renovated outbuildings, with a mix of grand king-size four-poster rooms and slightly more modern compact doubles
Hotels

Hotel review: Brooks Country House, Herefordshire

Stars above Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor
UK

Where to go stargazing: 5 great spots in the British Isles

Stars above Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor
UK

Where to go stargazing: 5 great spots in the British Isles

The tiny houses at Wee Casa, Colorado
Hotels

Embrace micro-living in these tiny houses

A hotel has been on this site since 1855
Lake District

Reviewed: Grasmere's only lakeside hotel

Walking in a city like New York will help you get the lie of the land - and save a few dollars
News & Advice

How to travel cheaply: save money on tours, restaurants and more

Park Head, where characters spend a lot of time riding on horseback
UK

Follow in the footsteps of Poldark in Cornwall

The lobby
Hotels

Hotel review: InterContinental New York Barclay

Spot the lights from the chairlift at Abisko Mountain Station, Sweden
Europe

The best places to see the northern lights in Europe

The hotel’s rooftop Lookout bar
Hotels

Hotel review: The Envoy, Boston

You’ll feel like you’re floating down the river in the Off Paris Seine pool
Hotels

Hotel review: Off Paris Seine

Spot the lights from the chairlift at Abisko Mountain Station, Sweden
Europe

The best places to see the northern lights in Europe

The hotel’s rooftop Lookout bar
Hotels

Hotel review: The Envoy, Boston

You’ll feel like you’re floating down the river in the Off Paris Seine pool
Hotels

Hotel review: Off Paris Seine

The conservatory
Hotels

B&B review: Eben House, Provincetown, Cape Cod

Hotels

B&B review: Eben House, Provincetown, Cape Cod

The conservatory
Djupivogur is Iceland's only "Slow Town"
Europe

Iceland's creative heart: makeshift museums and blissful isolation

Harmony of the Seas arriving at Southampton this week
News & Advice

On board the world’s largest cruise ship

Burley Manor: Sitting room
Hotels

Burley Manor, New Forest, Hampshire - hotel review

Just inn time: The Victoria
Europe

Victoria Inn, Norfolk - hotel review

Just inn time: The Victoria
Europe

Victoria Inn, Norfolk - hotel review

Sweet dreams: Pierre Hermé macarons
News & Advice

Food souvenirs: Bring home a flavour of your trip with a gourmet gift

Warsaw Old Town
Travel

Warsaw: Make a pact to visit Poland's beautiful capital

Room Two at Grays
Hotels

Grays, Bath - hotel review: Tap into the city's quieter side

Sir Vince Cable will be appearing at Write on Kew literary festival on 24 September
News & Advice

Sir Vince Cable: My life in travel

Column inches: the hotel's Spa Village
Hotels

The Gainsborough Bath Spa: A Regency address that makes a splash

News & Advice

Working holidays: Get paid to work while you travel

News & Advice

Working holidays: Get paid to work while you travel

The seclusion of Trullo Terrabronzata
Italy

Trullo Terrabronzata, Puglia: Not down at heel in southern Italy

UK

Manchester: From Danny Boyle's new cultural hub Home to Damon Albarn's

King's Cross Pond Club
UK

Unusual UK swims: From splashes with sharks in Scotland to

Sky high: the dining terrace
Hotels

The Principal, Madrid: A private spot on the street that never sleeps

Hotels

The Principal, Madrid: A private spot on the street that never sleeps

Sky high: the dining terrace
Sky high: the dining terrace
Hotels

The Principal, Madrid: A private spot on the street that never sleeps

Atlanta is about to play host to the Superbowl in its Mercedes Benz Stadium
48 Hours In

Superbowl 2019: What to see and do in Atlanta

Mustang Monument's luxury teepees
News & Advice

Where to switch off on holiday: How to ditch digital

Wheel luxury: One of its rides through Dorset
News & Advice

Get on your bike: Great British cycle rides

Wheel luxury: One of its rides through Dorset
News & Advice

Get on your bike: Great British cycle rides

The Hurst literary breaks
News & Advice

World Book Day: Five literary breaks to follow in the footsteps of

Martin Luther King Jr's tomb
Americas

Selma: Explore civil rights in the US, from the Deep South to

Chartwell (National Trust Images/Chris Lacey)
News & Advice

Winston Churchill: Tours, walks and holidays

Chartwell (National Trust Images/Chris Lacey)
News & Advice

Winston Churchill: Tours, walks and holidays

The living area complete with grand piano
Hotels

Hannah's, Winchester: B&B and beyond

The living area complete with grand piano
Hotels

Hannah's, Winchester: B&B and beyond

Gleneagles
News & Advice

'Where is …': Top five travel searches

News & Advice

Christmas gifts for travellers

News & Advice

Christmas gifts for travellers

News & Advice

Christmas gifts for travellers

News & Advice

Around the world in 20 iconic meals: From pizza and hot dogs to sushi

News & Advice

Around the world in 20 iconic meals: From pizza and hot dogs to sushi

News & Advice

Airline food: Highlights from menus on the London-Sydney route

Fly into the Grand Canyon
News & Advice

Sightsee by helicopter: Five ways to reach secret spots

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