Seven extraordinary villages to visit in England and Wales
Quicksands, time capsules, witch trials, the Elephant Man … These atmospheric villages all have a twist in their tale
Mumbai: a virtual tour through books, film, music and food
India’s most cosmopolitan city offers a dramatic blend of Bollywood idols, opera, street stalls and gripping tales of the underworld
A very British grand tour … for 2021
Our writer reimagines the cultural odyssey, selecting 12 highlights that together celebrate Britain’s history and modernity
A grand tour of Britain: 10 cultural highlights, chosen by readers
Beatles’ bedrooms, Roman relics and ancient celestial calendars… our tipsters map a grand tour of the UK for when restrictions lift
Nancy Campbell’s playlist: 10 songs from my travels
The poet recalls trips to the Arctic, Switzerland and the US via musical memories that add to the intensity of those life-changing trips
Ruins of the Dodecanese: my life on Greece’s wild islands
A rich sense of the past lingers amid the villages – many now abandoned – and landscapes of these beautiful Greek islands
Tour of tangopolis: a dance through the rhythms of Buenos Aires
This week marks the centenary of Astor Piazzolla, tango’s revolutionary – and the city is filled with the sights and sounds of his music if you know where to look
Mexico City: a virtual tour through film, music, books, food and art
One of Latin America’s most colourful capitals comes alive through its dancehall rhythms, gritty cinema and tasty tacos
My Mongolian guide: walking with her was a joy
From crossing Ulaanbaatar’s chaotic streets to hiking sacred mountains, Oyunaa had an infectious love of her country – and a determination to succeed
Turin Brakes’ playlist: 10 songs that take them back on the road
Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian take a spin down memory lane, from California’s Redwoods to Nepal via the mean streets of south London
10 virtual tours of spectacular buildings around the world
Mughal palaces, Egyptian tombs and modernist masterpieces can be experienced in VR tours that depart from your sofa
Bangkok: a virtual tour through film, food, music and books
Explore the dynamism and contradictions of one of Asia’s most beguiling cities through its culture, novels and cuisine
10 songs that bring back memories of my travels: Emma John’s playlist
The Highlands, Texas, India and the Chilterns are among places that have inspired our writer – herself a bluegrass fiddler – through music
Kate Mosse: My journey of discovery in medieval Amsterdam
While researching her latest novel the author spent weeks walking the canals and streets, and unearthing the Old Town’s hidden history
10 songs that bring back memories of my travels: Lois Pryce’s playlist
Songs from a desert hut in the Sahara to a pick-up truck in Alaska – and a men’s prison in Belgium – have kept the author going in lockdown