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Gnome Reserve, Devon
Which British town has the most garden gnomes? We’re betting this one.
Breakfast at Brennan’s, New Orleans
A New Orleans institution serving famously exhaustive three-course breakfasts, and practically setting the roof alight with its signature flambéed bananas.
Bern Bear Park, Switzerland
Meet Björk and her bear buddies in Bern’s unique riverside park.
Ceremony of the Keys, London
One of London’s more curious ancient traditions that has survived untouched to the modern day.
Jane’s Place, England
A perfect antidote to the manicured gardens and twee tea shops of the Cotswolds.
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Up Helly Aa, Scotland
Mix Scottish and Viking traditions and you get one seriously big fire festival.
Camel wrestling, Turkey
Cockfights, dogfights and bearfights might be out of fashion, but camel wrestling is a whole different animal – and one very much alive and kicking.
Cockroach Races, Australia
Every year on Australia Day, the Story Bridge Hotel of Brisbane listens out for the pitter-patter of tiny feet. Really tiny feet.
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Crazy Bear, London
All seems normal at this bar-restaurant until you visit the toilets, where every door, surface and wall is mirrored. Mirrors + cocktails = a trickier loo trip than imagined!
By Clare Deans
