First past the post
Nearly 17,000 readers of the Guardian and the Observer voted in this year's travel awards. Now we, and you, know how you rate the companies you travel with and the cities and countries you visit.

Aussie gold
Following the Olympics, you voted Sydney the gold medal winner in the overseas city category. It's easy to see why

Best of British
For the third year running, Edinburgh gets your vote as top UK city. We take a look at the consistently cool capital

Greece uncovered
John Ezard visits a major archaelogical discovery on a trip taken with Laskarina, voted the best travel company for the sixth consecutive year

Lap of the gods
In the harsh beauty of Lapland's wilderness, Andrew Spooner realises why Finland has become your favourite European country

Outer space
All that beautiful country and hardly anyone else in it. Charles Burgess explores your favourite long-haul destination