On safari in Zimbabwe – with poachers turned gamekeepers
At dawn the bush comes to life. Birds sing, a lion roars and a tiny deer steps gingerly past my veranda. As the first...
YHA voted best UK hotel
In my teenage years, a summer spent youth hostelling with friends was one of the only holiday options that met with universal parental approval....
The UK’s best city: in praise of Newcastle upon Tyne
One February night a few years ago I found myself standing on the bank of a wide, dark river. Pastel-coloured lights melted across the...
Canowindra, Portree, Isle of Skye: B&B review
There’s a lovely coincidence to welcome us to Canowindra when we arrive late one sunny September afternoon, after a day’s swimming in Skye’s Fairy...
The foodie traveller: tripe sandwiches in Florence
What did Michelangelo eat for lunch? It’s a good bet that, as an apprentice in 15th-century Florence, he would have snacked on typical workman’s...
World view: Helvellyn off piste, the Lake District
For its drama and epic scale, this shot could easily be mistaken for one snapped in the Alps or the Pyrenees – rather than...
Top 10 nightlife venues in Singapore
1925 Microbrewery & Restaurant
One of the newest microbreweries in town, 1925 opened in May, but is already a hit with the locals. It’s just...
Great little ski resorts: Morillon, France
Er, where?
Morillon, just 50 minutes’ drive from Geneva, lies in the Haut-Giffre valley in France’s Haute Savoie region. It’s one of five interconnected resorts...
Margaret River wine route: top 10 guide
Although winemaking in the Swan valley, just outside Perth, has been established for 180 years, Western Australia is becoming better known for the newer...
Norway’s new passport – already a design classic?
If the passport is a symbol of national identity, then the new design for Norway’s travel documents has undoubtedly cemented the country’s reputation as...
Top 10 galleries, art studios and design shops in Singapore
The tiny island state may be swathed in grand, gleaming architectural marvels and cavernous shopping malls, but scratch the surface and you’ll find a...
Chef and writer Enrica Rocca on Venice
Venice in winter is a different city – there are fewer people, you don’t have to queue, the light is amazing, and you get...
Rio de Janeiro opens its first nudist beach
Rio de Janeiro has opened its first nudist beach following a campaign from activists. Abrico beach, an hour’s drive from the city centre, will now...
Vienna: send us your travel tips
A grand city with an opulent history and a rich cultural heritage in literature, music and art – Vienna has a wealth of highlights...
Instagram snapshots: Beirut
Local food, card games and retro mens’ saloons … Faisal Al Fouzan explores Beirut • Share your travels in Instagram pictures with a series of...
Northern lights photography: the aurora selfie snapper
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