A trip to see London Bridge … in Arizona

In 1971 Robert P McCulloch bought London Bridge and shipped it to a small desert town. But, as Travis Elborough finds, the pre-Victorian masterpiece is very much at home on the Colorado River in the heart of Mojave County

The road to Tibet

Photographer Michael Yamashita discusses his fascinating but challenging journey through China into a rapidly changing Tibet, while researching his new book Shangri-La: Along the Tea Road to Lhasa

10 best museums and galleries in Austin

After visiting the bars, eating the tacos and enjoying the nightlife, you may be ready to take in some art and soak up some Texan history at the city's impressive array of galleries and museums, writes Kimberley Jones

Florence for free

From Michelangelo to Giotto, the exquisite art in one of the world's most beautiful cities costs nothing – if you know where to look. Amy Raphael goes on a church crawl