Chris Leadbeater
Chris Leadbeater is a travel writer for The Independent.
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The finest European sailing holidays
11 May 2013 12:00 AM
Enjoy sparkling waters, idyllic islands and cultural hotspots from the comfort of your own boat. It's easier than you think, says Chris Leadbeater
Florida as you've never seen it before
27 April 2013 12:00 AM
The first visitor stepped ashore 500 years ago and it's now one of our favourite holiday destinations. Chris Leadbeater celebrates the Sunshine State
48 Hours In: Dresden
06 April 2013 12:00 AM
The Baroque beauty of this eastern German city has become easier to reach thanks to a new air link – just in time for the advent of spring, says Chris Leadbeater
Barentsburg: chilly invite to a land frozen in time
24 March 2013 12:00 AM
Barentsburg in the Svalbard archipelago is a curious Soviet relic best explored by snowmobile, says Chris Leadbeater
Easter in the city
23 March 2013 12:00 AM
There's plenty going on around the country for all the family, from chocolate-fuelled fun and robot-making, to an Olympic escape
Indolence is bliss: High and mighty on the Caribbean island of Nevis
22 February 2013 07:00 AM
After a lung-bursting hike up this tropical island's volcanic peak, Chris Leadbeater is relieved to head back down to a more leisurely pace of life
48 hours in: Ho Chi Minh City
15 February 2013 12:00 PM
Vietnam's biggest city packs in fresh flavours, French relics and a futuristic skyline
Dresden: Past glory is revived in this rebuilt wonder
10 February 2013 12:00 AM
Almost destroyed in 1945, this German city’s Baroque core shines again
48 hours in: Florence
09 February 2013 12:00 AM
Beat the summer crowds to the Tuscan capital and you'll have room to appreciate its Renaissance riches and flair for fashion
All exclusive, all-inclusive holidays
06 February 2013 12:00 AM
You pay your money, you get the trip of a lifetime ... with no nasty hidden extras. Chris Leadbeater gives his guide to the packages that offer more than buffets and beaches
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Pope Francis: Being an atheist is alright as long as you do good
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'He was always smiling': Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim
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'Something passed underneath us, quite close': Airbus A320 has close encounter with UFO
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Lord of the Sings: Sir Christopher Lee, 91, to release heavy metal album
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The man who's eaten everywhere
A Berliner in 1963 – but did John F Kennedy once admire Adolf Hitler?
Banned Iranian director to attend Cannes Film Festival
Seeing the larger picture: Inspiring images of space
Eat Spam and carry on
Facial hair
The 10 Best salt and pepper sets
Ferran Soriano: Predicting success if Manchester City 'vision' is followed
Thomas Müller: We couldn't handle losing a Champions League Final again
The Stelvio Pass - cycling's killer climb
Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them
Sent down at the Old Bailey
Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness
British football scores an own goal
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