Top 10 outdoor attractions in Atlanta

Atlanta can be very hot, but it's outdoor attractions are pretty cool. Here are Debbie Michaud's picks of the city's best parks, scenic walks and architectural high point

Lanzarote: treasured island

A luxury yurt in an off-grid finca set amid the stark beauty of Lanzarote's north coast gives Alice Fisher new hope that family holidays can (and should) be fun

Marseille’s cultural moment

As European Capital of Culture, Marseille is shaking off its seedy image, says Vanessa Thorpe, with a year of extraordinary arts events and a series of breathtaking architectural projects