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Snowcapped castles, frosty fairytale villages and spellbinding frozen lakes: Beautiful images that show how many of the world’s most iconic destinations look at their best… in winter

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Looking forward to spring and a sunshine getaway?

It’s understandable if you are, but these beautiful images are a reminder that many destinations are actually even more enchanting when they’re besprinkled with snow, freckled with frost and draped in cheek-reddening cold mists. 

Our collection here includes iconic cities from New York to London via Paris and Madrid, all looking incredibly enticing in their winter finery.

This spellbinding portfolio will also whisk you to the village that inspired Frozen’s Arendelle, Slovenia’s

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Castles reclaimed by nature, a ghostly ski station and a forsaken dynamite factory: Fascinating photos reveal Scotland’s abandoned wonders

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Scotland is one of the world’s most historically fascinating countries – as is evident from this book of deserted treasures.         

Abandoned Scotland, by Alastair Horne, published by Amber Books, is a beautifully illustrated compendium of ‘little-known corners’ across the country.

The book is packed with 180 photographs of abandoned relics, taking readers on an enthralling tour on which they’ll see a ghostly ski station, ruined castles, a run-down bathhouse, a former dynamite factory and more – all the while

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Stunning images show the bewitching beauty of Eastern Europe, from fairytale castles to sun-drenched beaches (and it’s cheap to visit, too)

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Eastern Europe has so much to offer travellers – yet it’s often overlooked in favour of popular Western European destinations such as Italy, France and Spain.

Those who venture off the beaten path and explore this segment of Europe will be rewarded with chocolate-box architecture, eye-opening historic sites and breathtaking national parks.

Not to mention, Eastern Europe tends to be incredibly affordable for holidaymakers.

As Lonely Planet notes: ‘From soaring mountains to golden sands, Eastern Europe reveals a tapestry of

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A staycation doesn’t have to mean charmless rentals and tired holiday cottages: Here are 11 extraordinary places to stay in England, from follies to treehouses, pods to castles…

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Bored by the same old staycations every year? Swap tired holiday cottages and charmless rentals for something extraordinary. 

England is dotted with unusual places to stay, from treehouses in vineyards to 18th-century follies.

Here are 11 of the most incredible that step away from the well-trodden tourist track, swerve the coach trippers and explore the country’s more secretive sights, seeking the understated, unexpected and unusual.

FOLLY IN YORKSHIRE

With views across the landscape at Hackfall and beyond, The Ruin in

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Fairytale European castles you can stay in: From medieval strongholds to magnificent palaces

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For many, living like a royal is something only dreams are made of… 

But that trip to a fairytale castle might not be so impossible.

Many of Europe’s most stunning castles are now hotels, with some costing eye-watering prices for a night of luxury. But there are some that won’t break the bank.

So whether your budget is £120 or £1,000 per night, there is a castle waiting for you to visit.

Here, MailOnline reveals 10 of the most stunning

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Fourteen enchanting castles top-rated on Tripadvisor, from Italy to Ireland 

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If you want to ensure your next holiday is more magical than mundane, pay a visit to any of these 14 castles.

They have been revealed by Tripadvisor as among the best-rated castles in the world, so guaranteed to leave you spellbound.

The list includes enchanting chateaux, princely palazzos and bewitching buildings from the USA to Scotland, with interiors that look like they’ve sprung from the imagination of fantasy film writers.  

Chateau de la Mothe Chandeniers, Les Trois-Moutiers, France

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Britain’s most haunted hotels: A guide to the inns and castles to book for the ultimate spooky stay

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En-suite bathroom? Check.  Restaurant and bar? Check? Mysterious footsteps, spectral hounds and phantom pianos being played? Check.

Welcome to some of Britain’s most haunted hotels and inns, accommodation steeped in history – and writhing in wraiths. 

Too nervous to spend the night? Some of the properties here offer guided tours of their most spine-chilling spots. Read to find out where to go for the ultimate spooky stay.  

The Mermaid Inn, Rye, East Sussex

The 12th-century Mermaid Inn houses ‘six ghosts’,

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