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Amalfi Coast Without a Car: How To Get Around, Where To Stay, and What To Expect

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Yes, you can visit the Amalfi Coast without a car. Use ferries when they are operating, buses for inland connections, and choose a base close to a port or bus stop to make the trip far less complicated.

A Glasgow Lifeline Is On The Brink After Rent Hikes Push Costs Too High

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Turning Point Scotland says a Glasgow base that has supported people with drug and alcohol issues for more than 30 years is under threat after what it describes as significant rent rises.

You Can Do Crete Without a Car, but Pick Your Base Carefully

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Crete without a car is practical if you base yourself in major towns, use KTEL intercity buses and accept a slower pace. Plan around Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania and Agios Nikolaos for the simplest trip.

Why Some Homes in This French Village Have Boat Hulls for Roofs

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Équihen-Plage on northern France’s Opal Coast preserves the unusual legacy of quilles en l’air, homes built beneath inverted fishing-boat hulls.