Cultural breaks
Spend glittering evenings at the opera, wander amid impressive architecture and historical statues, and browse famous artworks and fresh new galleries in the world’s most culture-rich spots.
Discover India's Rajasthan
Hotel Particulier, Paris
Re-discover Sri Lanka
With peace newly restored to beautiful Sri Lanka, this tear-shaped land of exotic beaches, vibrant culture and prowling wildlife is ready to be discovered once more. Daniel Neilson explores.
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Hotel Peristil, Split, Croatia
It's not often that you wake up to the magical sounds of church bells and prayers after sleeping in a hotel sharing walls with an ancient Roman palace. ...
Omán
Mountain villages clutched against canyon walls, clusters of dates weighing heavy in the plantation oases, a ribbon of sand blown across the dunes, a lone camel padding across the limitless interior...
Río de Janeiro, Brasil
Rio de Janeiro is an awe-inspiring city where impossibly steep granite peaks rise from the ocean between glorious stretches of golden sand. Brash skyscrapers vie for space with impeccable colonial buildings,...
Marsella, Francia
Built on multiculturalism, revolution and a Mediterranean climate, Marseille stands as one of Europe’s most intoxicating coastal metropolises. France’s second city divides opinion – its wild-at-heart spirit is an enthralment...
, Bulgaria
So much more than a beach resort, Varna is Bulgaria's third biggest city and capital of the northern Black Sea coast. In addition to its long stretch of beach, lined by...
, Indonesia
The self-styled ‘Ultimate Island' certainly has plenty for everyone, from those looking for a relaxing beach holiday through to a cultural journey. It is a dramatic holiday paradise of rolling rice...
Auckland, Nueva Zelanda
Improbably strung across a series of volcanoes, and punctuated by islands of green, Auckland is one of the most beautifully situated cities in the world. This ‘city of volcanoes’ is...
Minneapolis-St Paul, Minessota
Spreading out from the banks of the Mississippi River, in the north-central US state of Minnesota, Minneapolis and St Paul are colloquially known as the Twin Cities. With striking contemporary...
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The romance of crumbly European architecture and cobbled streets makes Buenos Aires an alluring city, but it is the food that wins most hearts. While pavements are peppered with potholes, no...
Varsovia, Polonia
The Polish sweepstakes for beauty may have been won years ago by Cracow and it’s GdaÅ'sk which claims the endless Baltic Sea. But neither place can compare with Warsaw, the...
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...
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