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Jane Austen turns 250 this year, and to mark this milestone, England is rolling out the Regency red carpet for throngs of ardent Austen fans. If your 2025 travel plans include Britain — Bath, in particular — you might encounter
larger-than-usual crowds at Austen hot spots, with some visitors sure to be sporting high-waisted gowns, petticoats and long white gloves.