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Jump on board: where to hit the waves around the world

If someone dropped me in the ocean, anywhere in the world, I'd know where I was straight away. For me, the sea feels different depending on the location – it can be about the swell, current, temperature, even the smell.

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Belgrade

This month, Serbia's capital will rock to the Eurovision Song Contest. But before the decibel levels rise, Mary Novakovich enjoys a city of floating restaurants and graceful boulevards

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Kenya: The pain on the plains

The turmoil that followed Kenya's recent elections led to a sharp drop in tourist numbers. But the Masai Mara's game parks need visitors more than ever, says Simon Calder – even if they do reveal nature red in tooth and claw

The Complete Guide to Kentucky

It's Derby day and horse-racing fans are in the Bluegrass State to watch 'the greatest two minutes in sport'. But there's music, arts and parks to enjoy as well, says Cathy Packe

Sri Lanka: a little island with big ambitions

Louise Heal, last year's winner of the IoS/Bradt Travel Writing Competition, assesses this country's plans to boost eco-friendly tourism

The Valley Wing's lobby, is opulent. The bedrooms, are just as sumptuous

Hotel of the Week: Valley Wing of the Shangri-La, Singapore

I am a very important person. I know this because I am staying in the Valley Wing of the Shangri-La Singapore. Only very important people stay here. We have our own driveway, our own entrance, our own check-in. We are different from those ordinary fellows who stay in the hotel's Tower and Garden wings.

Hey mum, let's have a thrilling time in Corsica

When you have a budding mountaineer in the family, and his brother is a wannabe deep-sea diver, finding a holiday to please everyone can be tricky. Especially when she-who-is-forking-out wants to do nothing more than roast on a beach.

The architecture is brash, gaudy, and showy

Head for heights in Dubai

In a city that contains the world's tallest man-made structure, it can be hard to get a sense of perspective. Joy Lo Dico is dizzied by the highs and lows of the planet's most extreme tourist destination

Orkney’s St Magnus Festival: Sound of the summer

Orkney's St Magnus Festival gives visitors to the islands the chance to experience sublime music in striking surroundings. Just don't forget to try the fresh seafood while you're there, says Amanda Holloway

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