Welcome to the Flyer. This week:
Last night thousands of revellers stayed up all night at Stonehenge to see in the longest day of the year. We've got dozens of new hedonistic ways to party until dawn this summer – from going wild in Brazil to hitting Europe's festival trail. The beats are also pumping on rap pioneer Grandmaster Caz's old skool tour of the Bronx. Hitting a more chilled note over on Been there, it is the last call for your photos of the world's National Parks for this month's comp; plus send us your tips on Europe's family attractions, the latest news and comment, late offers and more ...
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
Video breaks: Grandmaster Caz's hip-hop tour of New York
Muggles away: new Harry Potter theme park opens in Florida
In pictures: Weston-Super-Mare reveals its New Grand Pier
Ten of the best B&Bs in Verona for opera season
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS AND COMMENT
Unite plans third holiday strike, blaming 'vindictive' British Airways
Price plunge puts Portugal top of holiday hotspots
New Orleans runs $5m anti-British campaign – paid for by BP
Greeks hope Barack Obama will holiday in Crete
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ON BEEN THERE
Family fun
What are Europe's best attractions for kids – from water parks to safaris? Help us compile a guide and win a £200 camera
Caught on camera
Last week to enter June's photo competition on the world's National Parks
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Video breaks goes in search of Basque country cooking; plus a look ahead to Port Elizabeth, where England play their must-win game on Wednesday
DID YOU MISS ...
In Saturday's Travel Guardian
Party time: a whole issue of new hedonistic holiday ideas, from wild nights in Brazil to drinking with the locals in the Czech Republic and chilling out in the Balearics; plus the insiders' guide to Europe's music festivals with Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens
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