Palm Springs makeover
A clutch of new hotels are trying to turn Palm Springs into the Hamptons of the West Coast, but they'll never kill its blissful 1950s feel, says Stephanie Theobald
Sicily: the art project that saved a town
An ambitious project has transformed the run-down and semi-abandoned heart of Favara, in southern Sicily, into a modern art exhibition
10 of Tokyo’s best works of architecture
Tokyo's ever-changing skyline is a diverse jumble of modern architecture, from soaring shards of glass to eccentric 1970s living capsules. Ashley Rawlings picks 10 of the most distinctive buildings
‘Surrounding modern buildings show no respect for the Tower of London’
Simon Jenkins: The iconic 11th-century citadel, with its ancient walls, streets, steps and turrets has been let down by a towering failure on the part of City planners
Will Self: why I hate London’s Trafalgar Square
Controversial novelist Will Self thinks Trafalgar Square is an ultra-naff London landmark that would be improved with market stalls, cafes and Lord Nelson being cut down to size
The best cities around the world for specialist shops and shopping
From kitsch fashion in Tokyo to furniture in Copenhagen, our experts reveal their top cities for specialist shopping
Mexican folk art in Oaxaca
It's worth bringing a spare bag on a trip to Oaxaca in Mexico, says Gemma Bowes, to bring back some of the beautiful traditional folk art still made in every local village
10 of the best galleries and museums in Las Vegas
Art in Vegas? Yes: contemporary, fine and public, in buildings that can often be as daring as the artworks, writes Kristen Peterson
Vintage Porto in Portugal
With its 14th-century walls, bell tower and ornate tiles, there is much to see in Porto. But as Alex Clark finds on a weekend break, there's one really good reason to visit
10 of the best contemporary art galleries in Edinburgh
Edinburgh's contemporary galleries enjoy great locations and offer playful and challenging art, says Rosamund West
10 of the best museums and galleries in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has plenty to see, from Concorde and Dolly the Sheep to the huge collections of international art in the Scottish National Galleries complex. Kirsty Scott picks her favourite museums and galleries
Australia’s rock art in a hard place
Western Australia's remote Pilbara coast is home to a million ancient rock engravings, but the mining industry threatens this unique heritage. Patrick Barkham takes a tour
Picture this: a photography course in the Tatra mountains
Slawek Kozdras won a photography course in Slovakia in our 2010 Been there photo competition. Here he reveals the results, winner of our 2010 Been there photo competition