Beyond the blarney: the best hidden gems in Ireland
Blarney Casle, the Cliffs of Moher and the Guinness brewery are on everyone’s list … so to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, we pick some of the less-obvious outdoor attractions across Ireland
Gowanus, Brooklyn’s former industrial hub, is cleaning up its act
With new bars, art spaces and even a canal canoe club springing up, things are definitely happening in this previously overlooked New York neighbourhood, writes Alex Schechter
Hauz Khas, New Delhi: the beating heart of creative India
This web of lanes in the middle of the city’s Deer Park is full of offbeat shops, galleries and cafes, and now there’s a boutique hotel there, too
The Hospital Club, Covent Garden, London: hotel review
This swanky London stay with great service and top-notch (though pricey) rooms is a favourite haunt of media types – just be glad there are plenty of breakfast and dinner options a few steps away
Check out the counter-culture scene in Rangoon, Burma
From punk rock to modern art, Burma’s capital has enjoyed a creative boom since military rule was scaled down. Even the former spy chief now runs a gallery …
Trinidad’s forgotten architectural gems
As carnival revellers throng the streets of Port of Spain this week, most will be oblivious to the beautiful old colonial houses along the route. But a tour of Trinidad’s architectural heritage offers a fascinating insight into the island’s history
The Oltrarno, Florence’s forgotten southbank, gets a tourism makeover
Long overlooked, its squares used as car parks, the area across the Arno river has been transformed by Florence’s mayor, who is determined to put it on the culture-hunter’s map, writes Liz Boulter
800 years of English history in 20 easy trips
Magna Carta’s anniversary is big news, but a lot has happened in the 800 years since. From the Peasants’ Revolt to the Festival of Britain, these 20 sites offer a fascinating journey through English history
Majuli island, Assam: a disappearing world
Lying between two channels of the mighty Brahmaputra in north-east India, Majuli island seems a picturesque watery idyll. But mighty rivers don’t always make good neighbours
The march of Civil Rights museums across America
With the UK release of the film Selma this Friday all eyes are on Alabama. But new and upcoming museums right across the American south are marking the half-century since the height of the Civil Rights movement
Chicago prohibition-style: a city still married to the mob
As dry January draws to a close, get into the spirit(s) again with Saptarshi Ray’s foray into Chicago’s prohibition-era jazz and cocktail bars, accompanied by gangster-themed tours of the city. Capiche?
Hanoi in three days: holiday itinerary
Hanoi is Vietnam at its most exotic, arguably the best place in the country to enjoy street food and culture, taking in the views and flavours on numerous walking tours of the city
European festival awards: eastern Europe takes top prizes
Festivals in Poland, Hungary and Montenegro take the top prizes at this year’s European Festival Awards, voted for by 1.2 million revellers worldwide
10 must-see art exhibitions – and good excuses for a city break – in Europe
A visit to a major art show can make a short break, but with tickets going fast it pays to know where and when to go. Here’s our pick of the best in popular city-break destinations in 2015
Move over Sydney and Melbourne, Hobart’s time has come
With one of the coolest festivals in Australia kicking off next week, backed by a world-class gallery, plus chic new hotels and restaurants, the Tasmanian capital of Hobart is flourishing