Poet’s Pacific paradise: Pablo Neruda’s homes in Chile
As a new film about Pablo Neruda gets a UK release, we visit two of the Pacific-facing homes where the poet found inspiration: beachside Isla Negra and the ‘crazy port’ of Valparaíso
Italy’s sleeping beauty: 400-year-old castle near Venice brought back to life
Close to Padua and less than an hour’s train ride from Venice, Castello del Catajo is an enormous newly-restored medieval fantasy with, so far, few foreign visitors
Guernica: the town that became a symbol for peace
Eighty years since bombs devastated it – and as a new exhibition opens in Madrid displaying Picasso’s fabled artwork – the Basque town is a proud advocate of peace, as well as gateway to a region of lush hills and wild Atlantic coast
Greece on a budget: locals’ tips on where to stay and eat
Still in the midst of its debt crisis, the notion of UK travellers on a budget in Greece might induce some black humour from locals, but tourists can help the economy – and save a few euros themselves
France on a budget: an expert guide to holidaying like the French
A few weeks’ vacances in countryside, coast or mountains are regarded as a universal right in France, and the French are expert at it. Here are some tips on copying them
Oaxaca, Mexico – vivid art, joyous festivals – and ant eggs fried in garlic
The fantastic cuisine, textiles and parties of the southern Mexican city stem from a resilient indigenous culture, says mezcal producer Santiago Suárez Córdova
Bali’s New Year’s Day – time to stay in, turn off the lights, and keep quiet
After days of raucous celebrations, the Indonesian island shuts down for a day of silence – and tourists aren’t exempt. Try to sneak off to the beach and expect to meet the pecalang police
‘My favourite place in New Orleans’ – a top 10 guide by locals
Nola becomes more accessible to Brits today with the start of the first direct flight from Europe – with British Airways from London – in 30 years. Here 10 locals reveal the places that occupy a special place in their heart
Round Paris with Rodin
As Paris marks 100 years since the death of Auguste Rodin, we visit the city’s back streets where he started out, and the grand belle époque palaces where he ended up
Weimar memories: walking Berlin … in a flâneur’s footsteps
Armed with Franz Hessel’s cult guidebook, Walking in Berlin, published in 1929, Vanessa Thorpe is transported back to the city’s decadent period
10 of the best things to do in Tallinn
There’s a lot more to Estonia’s capital than cheap beer. The 1,000-year-old city has a modern vibe, with architecture, museums and cafes to match
Ian Kelly on Venice: ‘Casanova’s story takes you to the city’s best views’
The Casanova biographer, whose work has inspired a new ballet, finds plenty of traces of the 18th-century lothario amid the city’s canals, bars and alleyways
Local heroes in India: readers’ travel tips
By using local guides, homestays and non-profit groups, visitors can benefit people’s lives and gain rich insights. They could also gain weight, as our tips include some superb home-cooking
Women lead the way on a tour of northern India
Being shown the beauty and history of Old Delhi and Agra by women pushing back against traditional gender roles makes a trip to India all the more uplifting – and a fitting salute to next week’s International Women’s Day
Nicolás Obregón: ‘Tokyo is a million cities … and it’s full of secrets’
A city that can be ‘Blade Runner and old Japan all at once’ inspired Blue Light Yokohama novelist Nicolás Obregón – who is in thrall to Tokyo’s towers, street food and quiet corners