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Short-haul holidays

Captivating journeys don’t always require crossing continents: short-haul trips offer a wealth of history, culture and natural splendour all on their own. Indulge in the flavours of Italy, explore the lush Portuguese island landscapes of Madeira and the Azores, and unlock the enchantment of the Balkans - all conveniently on your doorstep.

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"We recently travelled to Italy, the local experts were fantastic in coming up with an itinerary that included all the things we wanted to do. They arranged everything and kept in constant contact with us to see that everything was going according to plan which was great. Great value for money. We'd use TravelLocal again."

Louise, travelled to Italy

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"Our trip was excellent, it was full of excursions, foodie and walking tours. We started in Porto and Lisbon and moved on to the Algarve and Lagos for a boat wine tour. We recommend TravelLocal, they were always available to answer questions."

Patrick, travelled to Portugal

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