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12 shipwrecks uncovered in the east Med dating from 300 BC

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Archaeologists have found shipwrecks in the Mediterranean filled with hundreds of artefacts including Chinese porcelain, jugs, coffee pots, peppercorns and illicit tobacco pipes.  A British-led expedition found a cluster of 12 ships on the sea bed, 1.2 miles below the surface of the Levantine Sea, using sophisticated robots. The ships were recovered in ancient ‘shipping … Read more

The OTHER French Riviera: Who needs the Med when you can head west to the unspoiled Atlantic coast? 

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From Brittany in the north to the Spanish border in the south, there are miles of charming spots to discover on the Atlantic coast in France.  The sea may be rough, but there are plenty of sheltered coves and bays to avoid the swells.  We’ve trawled from top to bottom to find ten of the … Read more