City breaks
Sightseeing, shopping, nightlife and dining: from a last-minute mini break amid Rome’s bustling plazas to laidback lunches in sunny Melbourne, take your pick from these urban hotspots.
The Great American Road Trip
Where to go on holiday in August
Hotel Particulier, Paris
Paris has its fair share of stylish, well-located hotels, but Hotel Particulier is an arty boutique hideaway which has eccentric touches, just like its owner. ...
Cantina Laredo, London
Cantina Laredo is a new gourmet Mexican restaurant in London that aims to offer authentic cuisine in contemporary surroundings. Tina Banerjee relishes her visit. ...
Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Arabes Unidos
While neighbouring Dubai has caught the world's media attention with its over-the-top developments, Abu Dhabi has been quietly planning its transformation into a world-class luxury travel and business destination. The...
Cardiff, País de Gales
Welsh capital Cardiff is a political, sporting and artistic centre and one that has been reborn. Once desolate and disused, the city’s Victorian docklands were redeveloped into gleaming Cardiff Bay...
Madrid, España
Madrid is the regal Spanish capital, a financial and political core. It is home to the Royal Family as well as the extraordinary cultural riches of the Golden Triangle -...
, Inglaterra
Historic Bath is Britain at its most elegant: a honey-coloured gem set in the leafy clasp of the Cotswolds. This Somerset beauty is a rare and beguiling mix of high-end...
Riga, Letonia
Since breaking free from the rusty shackles of communism, Riga has fast become the golden child of the Baltic states. The protagonist in a rags-to-riches story, Latvia’s capital has embraced...
, Arizona
The heart of the Sonoran Desert is an unlikely place for the fifth largest urban population in the US, but there sits Greater Phoenix, with its maze of roadways, and...
Amsterdam, Países Bajos
Far more than the illicit playground it's often made out to be, Amsterdam has an atmosphere all of its own, an amalgam of concentric canals, vintage bicycles, idyllic parks and...
Leeds, Inglaterra
Leeds is an attractive, vibrant northern city rich in culture, heritage and attractions that are a world away from the Yorkshire stereotypes of real ale and flat caps. The city’s...
Montevideo, Uruguay
Perched on a peninsula jutting out into the River Plate, Montevideo's mix of old- and new-world charms has been captivating visitors for centuries. The city's Ciudad Vieja (Old Town) is a...
, India
Bengaluru has reinvented itself; ditching its previous name of Bangalore and transforming into a cosmopolitan city, with hotels, restaurants, bars and shops to rival other major Indian cities. The explosive growth...
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