Once a no-go area, Morocco’s holiest town is starting to woo tourists, with a friendly new guesthouse and branch of Fez’s coolest restaurant.
Banish the grey and gloomy image. Savvy travellers know Poland offers a rich history, cool cities, stunning scenery and unusual activities.
For the uninitiated, firewalking is an overwhelming visual and spiritual experience.
Travelling to Egypt in March might not have seemed an ideal holiday, but for one couple it was the trip of a lifetime.
Senegal may seem hostile to surfers at first, but the warm waters are very inviting indeed.
The arid Northern Cape provides rich pickings for those
indulging in ‘poor man’s tourism’.
Ah, yes, Rio, the home of Copacabana beach, samba, thongs, the girl from Ipanema and – what’s that? A pair of stout hiking boots? Hmm.
Relaxing holidays with a sprinkling of sightseeing thrown in are the most popular type of vacation for people around the globe.
Though most of his fellow enthusiasts are half his height,
Stephen Phelan finds his inner warrior in the town of Iga Ueno.
When the major decision of the day is whether to fish, take a cruise up the river or have another beer, the lower Zambezi Valley feels like paradise.
Maputo is awash with glimpses of decaying colonial grandeur, observes <b>David Smith</b> during a recent visit.
Forget the tourist traps in Venice: the best way to eat in the floating city is to find its back-street bacari, writes Gavin McOwan.
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/ 30 October 2009
Renting a villa in Mauritius is a refreshing change from pricey hotel packages, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 23 October 2009
A Greek café in the heart of Turkey signals a thaw in relations.
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/ 23 October 2009
Costa Rica, long a magnet for backpackers and surfers, now offers eco-tourists a luxury option in the shape of a stylish new design hotel.
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/ 17 October 2009
Join archaeologists at an excavation site — you’ll find the vests tight, the tans deep and the beers plentiful, writes Mark Piesing.
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/ 11 October 2009
Prague may suffer from tourist overload, but if you know where to look you can still find its Bohemian soul, writes Sophie Cook.