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.
Cracow
Beijing
Italy
Stylish, cultured, good-humoured and volatile - Italy, with its golden light, stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has inspired poets and painters for centuries. The country combines art, and history with...
India
India is a mystical land that presents the traveller with a bamboozling array of unforgettable cultural experiences. The country's rich history has spawned an incredible number of exquisite palaces, temples and...
Top 5: St Patrick's Day celebrations
Put on your green gear and grab a Guinness - we've rounded up some of the world's best St. Patrick's Day celebrations that will leave you feeling as lucky as the...
Festivals 2010
Fancy something different to Reading Festival or Glastonbury? Check out our globe-trotting guide to alternative festivals around the world taking in everything from culture to food. ...
Afandou, Greece
Afandou, on the island of Rhodes in Greece, is a village lying 2km (1.25 miles) inland from the coast. In Greek, ‘afanto' means ‘invisible', and in the past it was strategically...
Puerto Rico
Despite its strong Spanish heritage, Puerto Rico has been largely Americanized as a United States commonwealth. US and Puerto Rican flags fly side by side. One of the Caribbean's largest islands,...
Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota
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 buildings,...
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn boasts the kind of stunning chocolate box old town that Disney executives can only dream of. Its old core is almost impossibly pretty, all cobbles, castles and church spires with...
Valletta, Malta
As cities go, Valletta is tiny. It measures less than 1 sq km (0.4 sq miles) and you can walk across its widest point in less than 20 minutes. Within that space,...
Capri, Italy
The glorious island of Capri is one of the treasures of the Italian coastline. It has been a favourite holiday spot since Roman times. The emperor Augustus Tiberius loved it so...
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Negombo is Sri Lanka's most popular fishing village, situated on a strand separating the sea from an ancient lagoon only 15 minutes from the country's international airport. It is a hip...
Madrid, Spain
Europe's third largest city is Spain's financial and political core, home to the Royal Family, as well as the extraordinary cultural riches of the Golden Triangle - the Prado, Reina Sofía...
Liverpool, England
Fresh from its status as European Capital of Culture in 2008, Liverpool, with its innovative museums, redeveloping city centre and notable musical heritage, is an exciting place to visit. As the...
Argentina
Argentina is a land of infinitely enchanting landscapes, from the Andes' snow-capped peaks to the dusty plains of Patagonia. Whether exploring the lush rainforest of Missiones, horse riding in the scorched red mountains of...
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