Step right up: the world’s most spectacular staircases
Plain old stone or concrete was just too boring for these colourful sites, where tiles, paint and even music create striking ‘stairways to heaven’
A local’s guide to Mexico City: 10 tips
To understand this anarchically alive metropolis it’s best to visit its disparate neighbourhoods, which tell their own stories and where great food, art and culture await
Sarajevo, the city where east meets west
Its idyllic mountain setting and diverse heritage makes Sarajevo one of Europe’s most intriguing cities. Yet it is its indomitable spirit that makes it truly special
On safari in Eswatini: a celebration of wildlife – and a nation’s pride
The country formerly known as Swaziland offers unusual and affordable safaris and will celebrate 50 years of independence next week
10 of the best alternative city breaks in Europe
With their historic architecture, beautiful scenery and culture without the crowds, these 10 charming European cities are perfect for a late summer/early autumn getaway
10 of the best outdoor art installations worldwide: readers’ travel tips
Even the most memorable landscape or city is lifted to another level by open-air artworks, as our readers reveal
10 of the world’s best piers: readers’ travel tips
From a favourite of John Betjeman to Polish art-deco cafes, underwater observatories and Hemingway’s fishing spot our readers reveal their favourite over-water strolls
Biking the Baltic: a cycle tour from Vilnius to Tallinn
Beautiful shores and historic towns are the backdrop to this epic ride through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – but it’s the region’s fascinating history that makes the journey
Elena Arzak’s guide to San Sebastián, Spain: 10 top tips
As Lonely Planet names the city’s pintxos the world’s best food experience, the renowned chef at Restaurant Arzak picks her culinary highlights – and the must-see sights
20 of the best Baltic beach holidays
The water may be colder but with its grand bygone-era resorts, wild islands and white sand beaches, these northerly shores are a great alternative to the Med
The best towns and small cities in the US: Missoula, Montana
With forests, mountains and Native American reservations nearby, this town is a goldmine for the adventurous, and there’s a homespun arts scene, too
Best foot forward: the world’s most striking pedestrian bridges
A new footbridge held up by two giant hands has just opened near Da Nang in Vietnam, the latest in a line of weird and wonderful structures around the world
The food in the Japanese monastery was ‘basic and vegetarian’. What did you expect?
A recent online spat between tourists and a Buddhist monk highlights the culture gap that can crop up when travelling abroad. But aren’t such differences one of the joys of travel?
Paris’s first digital art museum: all lit up at Atelier des Lumières
In a former foundry in eastern Paris, art – including colourful works by Klimt – gets a huge canvas in a multi-sensory experience from museum foundation Culturespaces
Hong Kong’s fight to save its neon shimmer – a photo essay
Neon signs once dominated Hong Kong’s skyline but are under threat from new regulations and technology. Fortunately, heritage groups are working to preserve them