Venice world heritage status under threat
While the local population dwindles, passengers from giant cruise ships continue to flood into La Serenissima. So how are locals trying to save the city?
Word up: new Chicago museum celebrates American authors
Chicago’s new American Writers Museum has given the nation a fitting centre to celebrate the influence of its literature, and with Hemingway’s birthplace also in town, the city makes for a great literary trip
Le Havre, a short break built on concrete chic
Le Havre is celebrating its 500th anniversary this year, but its architectural gems are modern masterpieces built from the ashes of war – and now a world heritage site
Art from the Alps: a journey to Giacometti’s homeland
Switzerland’s mountains are stunning but the art of the Giacometti family enriches the cultural landscape, too. With a retrospective of sculptor Alberto opening at Tate Modern next week, our writer tours the area that inspired him
Taj Mahal gets a facelift – and slaps on a mudpack
Pollution means India’s most famous monument is in urgent need of a thorough clean, but tour operators fear that the work may put off visitors
Winchester wander: a stroll through England’s ancient past
One of Europe’s largest cathedrals, beguiling old buildings and reminders of a mythical past all feature in this walk around King Alfred’s capital
‘Accra’s Jamestown is electric – it’s like Hackney Wick on steroids’: Zoe Adjonyoh
The chef and pop-up entrepreneur traced her family roots in the Ghanaian capital – and discovered a city fizzing with fresh food, art, music and views
‘I fell for Mallorca and bought an orange farm there … on a whim’
Author Peter Kerr swapped his Scottish farm for an orange grove and discovered the history and laid-back attitude of ‘l’illa de la calma’
On high in Colombia: folk tales and park life at Cali’s Loma de la Cruz
The Cali hilltop’s history includes an eerie legend but its present focuses on a park and market where local craftsmanship and creativity is showcased
Discovering Portugal’s wild side
For unspoilt countryside, top camping, hiking, wild swimming, plus great local food and wine – and all doable in a weekend from the three main airports – try one of these itineraries from Edwina Pitcher’s Wild Guide Portugal
Why I swapped investment banking for Buddhism in Bhutan
‘In Bhutan, humans are not dominant, but a small part of the whole’ says Emma Slade on the Himalayan kingdom she regards as her spiritual paradise
The best of rural Portugal: readers’ travel tips
Lush mountains, meandering rivers and hilltop villages await visitors to Portugal’s understated countryside. But where’s best place to stay, eat and enjoy a vinho verde? Our tipsters have the gen
Grazie mille, maestro: Monteverdi’s Venice
The 450th anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi’s birth is the cue for a year of music in his home town, says Stephen Pritchard
Seville city guide: what to do plus the best hotels, restaurants and bars
Rich in culture and sizzling with energy, this Andalucían city is a feast for the senses. Here are our picks of the best places to eat, drink and party with the Sevillanos
Wild days out for Easter: UK walks, attractions and activities – without the crowds
Big-name attractions are heaving over the spring break but the UK has a wealth of spectacular, less-well-known days out. Our experts reveal their favourites