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Okay, the longest day is here. But summer is just getting started. If you have a getaway booked for the sunshine season, let’s get your cover sorted.

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Jutting out of the Atlantic some 300 miles west of The Gambia is the ten-island Portuguese archipelago of Cape Verde. From the buzzing seafront city of Mindelo with its live music and spectacular seafood through to extraordinary hiking trails and desolate desert stargazing, Cape Verde is the type of place that serves an impressive backdrop to any kind of adventure. Find world-class beaches on the island of Boa Vista. Float in the salt pans of Pedra de Lume. Or hit Fogo to climb the eponymous volcano, whose eruptions have produced unique soils that grow what’s regarded as one of the world’s best coffee beans.

A trip to Uzbekistan is like strolling through history. Once key stops along the Silk Road, today the cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva are a spellbinding treasure trove of beautifully preserved, centuries-old Islamic architecture – all towering minarets, turquoise tiles and jaw-droppingly ornate mosques. The fruit grown in Uzbekistan is said to be some of the sweetest on Earth – and you can have your fill in the ancient bazaars. Throw in the fantastic hospitality from the locals and you’re set for the trip of a lifetime.

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Because getting there is part of the match

It won't have escaped your attention that a certain football tournament is upon us.

A larger format this year means more nations are taking part. Is this the year of the underdog? We certainly hope so. But if nothing else, the presence of certain nations at this summer’s footballing fiesta is a joyful reminder that there’s a big world out there, with an awful lot to explore.

This month we’re throwing the spotlight on three less-tourist-travelled nations hoping for some glory on the pitch this summer.

Starting with…Curaçao!

Famous for the eponymous liqueur derived from the lahara fruit, there’s much more to Curaçao than its tropical tipple. Visit this Caribbean island and you’ll be greeted by pristine, white-sanded beaches and beautiful turquoise waters. World-class coral reefs and water visibility that hovers around the 30-metre mark makes Curaçao a dream for snorkelling and diving. Then there’s the island’s capital Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its colourful seventeenth-century Dutch architecture.

The best defence isn’t just on the pitch…

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