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

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India’s vibrancy, mysticism and diversity is embodied in the majestic state of Rajasthan. As the country plans for this October’s Commonwealth Games, we explore this fascinating state. ...Read more

Hotel Particulier, Paris

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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. ...Read more


Fisherman's boat, Medilla Beach, Sri Lanka.Creative Common. Bleuchoi.THUMB

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. ...

, Baléares

Santa Eulalia (Santa Eulària des Riu in the local Catalan tongue) was first ‘discovered' by island artists, attracted by its picturesque setting among pine-covered hills, and has since grown into a...

, Floride

About 10,000 people live in St Pete Beach full time, and with a few exceptions, most serve the tourists that double the population of this Gulf of Mexico village during the...

Florence, Italie

Most visitors are overwhelmed by the artistic opulence of Florence and spend their visit dashing from one masterpiece to the next, dazzled by an excess of genius. It's understandable: the...

Toronto, Canada

Toronto stands on the northern shore of Lake Ontario and the view of the city across the water is stunning and unmistakable - with the CN Tower, one of the...

Estonie

The most scenic of the three Baltic States, Estonia is a nation famed for its enormous forests, beautiful wetlands and remote offshore islands as well as for being one of Europe's...

Chypre

Small in size but bulging with all the personality of a sassy Mediterranean hotspot, Cyprus woos visitors with profound legends of love, epic tales from over 10,000 years of colourful history,...

Rome, Italie

Rome is like a moveable feast of endless courses. No matter how much you gorge yourself on its splendours, you rarely feel you’ve made it past the antipasti. Few cities...

, Italie

Sometimes it appears as if life in Siena has been unchanged for centuries. The walls that enclose this exquisite medieval city seem to have protected and preserved its culture, as...

, Angleterre

Newcastle upon Tyne is one of northern England's most vibrant cities, with an unrivalled nightlife scene, fantastic shopping and top cultural attractions all set within a compact city centre. Combine...

Washington

Washington State, bordering Canada and the Pacific Ocean, offers some of the USA’s finest scenery for active holidays in the great outdoors. Washington state has the second-highest population of any western...


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