Inhotim, Brazil’s giant open-air art gallery
Set amid 500,000 acres of botanical gardens near Belo Horizonte, where England play their final World Cup game, a visit to the remarkable Inhotim will cheer up dejected footie fans
Unesco world heritage list tops 1,000
The Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Grotte Chauvet in France and the Poverty Points monument in the US are among sites taking the world heritage list over the 1,000 mark
Discovering Iran: from Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf
On a tour of Iran, taking in Tehran and the Persian Gulf, Arron Merat finds that its less-travelled roads reveal towns and islands just as captivating as its star attractions
Athens hotspots: top 10 new places to eat, drink and party
Rachel Howard picks 10 places spearheading a revival in the Greek capital as it bucks the austerity trend with cool new bars and shops
Mary Beard’s Greece: a walk on the wise side
Classicist Mary Beard follows in the (probable) footsteps of Aristotle on a new walking trail close to the philosopher's home town in northern Greece
A cycling tour of Formentera – all around the watchtowers
Most people head to Formentera to relax – or escape the excesses of neighbouring Ibiza, but Richard Eilers appreciates the tiny Balearic island on a cycling tour of its pirate past
Top 10 free things to do in Amsterdam
From galleries, boat trips and concerts to the city's famous condom shop, there's plenty of great things to do in Amsterdam that won't cost you a guilder
Prague city guide: a day in Žižkov
Robin McKelvie takes us on a tour of Žižkov, the Czech capital's rebellious 'republic' brimming with drinking dens, cafes and galleries
Gibara, Cuba’s best-kept secret
It's off the tourist trail – for now – but Gibara in south-east Cuba, buzzes once a year when Latin America's coolest film festival comes around. Lydia Bell is charmed by a town frozen in time
Top 10 regional museums in England
The UK has some of the world's greatest museums. Looking beyond the well-known national collections, we select 10 regional gems from around England for a truly stimulating day out
Five little-known gems in Portugal
If you don't know Portugal beyond the Algarve and Lisbon, check out these alluring areas, from the coast to the mountains
Plenty to Braga about in Portugal
It's a sleepy, ancient city, but also brimming with a modern, youthful energy. Check out Braga, the loveliest city in Portugal you've never heard of
See Naples and … you’ll find a city on the rise
There's a creative buzz in the city, once more famous for pizza and rubbish in the streets. Ondine Cohane finds both modern and ancient culture thriving in Naples
Top 10 shops and attractions in San Francisco for design lovers
Whether your bent runs to ceramics, paintings, murals, sculpture, horticulture or even architecturally beautiful patisserie, San Francisco is awash with interesting design Rachel Levin chooses her 10 favourite haunts
Riga, a city revelling in its culture
Riga has long been popular for city breaks, but the 2014 European Capital of Culture is also home to a thriving youth and alternative scene, discovers Jonathan Knott