It's surprisingly easy to leave the tourists behind and live with the locals in Mexico, and the beach at Puerto Escondido is delightfully empty.
March Break discussion

Travelling with kids

Writer takes questions on her hotel-free vacation in the remote reaches of Mexico with a toddler

Spike Lee has made a short film to help promote the MassiveGood campaign.
Charity: MassiveGood

Spike Lee's plea: give when you go

Stars ask travellers to contribute to global health

Society aims for a carnival theme, but it’s served up without irony.
Interactive map

Spotlight on B.C.

With the world focused on British Columbia, Globe Travel takes you to the province's best destinations

Deal

A cheap northern passage to Europe

Finnair offers bargains via Helsinki

Urban Studies: The best of city travel

Off-beach Miami

South Beach is a playground for the rich and famous. But here, a pedestrian mall leads to surprising weight and whimsy

Road Work: A weekly look at business travel

Skype on a train

Some U.S. trains are finally getting good Wi-Fi – and Via promises to follow. Will a reliable connection lure road warriors onto the rails?

Southeast Asia

The mysteries of Myanmar

Cut off from the world by its leaders, it's a land of endless charm, striking scenery and great friendliness

How sweet it is

A trip to the sugar shack

Pour a little Canadiana into your March Break

Winter sports

Caught the Olympic spirit?

Head to Winter Games venues for skiing, skating, skeleton, bobsledding, curling and luge

The Goods: The weekly travel buzz

Cool new rooms in Calgary

...the art world gathers in New York and more

Sleepover: Belgium

A high-design hotel in the country

Stylish, but the service is lacking

The Hungry Traveller: Thailand

Tantalizing Thai flavours

A luxury wellness resort delivers irresistible veggie options

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Vancouver 2010
Hidden gems for foodies at the Olympics

Where to go for ‘cold tea’ after hours, the best espresso and bannock wraps

Ski Central
Where to ski out of B.C.

Beyond British Columbia, the country's resorts are ready for you and enjoying a good season

It's a long way from the Rockies, but Newfoundland's Marble Mountain offers some serious vertical.
Hot Destinations
Hawaii: a foodie's island paradise

Exploring Maui's culinary corners – from grand resorts to clothing-optional beaches – to find eight exceptional meals

The view at Humuhumunukunukuapua’a is nothing short of gorgeous.
First Nations art
First Nations art, inside and out

From the airport to northern villages, vibrant colours and carvings catch the eye

Totems in the Kitselas Canyon National Historic Site.
2010 Winter Games
Escape from Vancouver

As the rest of the world comes to town, thousands of locals are fleeing the Olympic extravaganza. Find out where they'll relax during the Games

Tourists sunbathe at Waikiki beach in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Your photos
More of your beach pictures

Your warm-weather vacation shots

Reader Vanursu uploaded this picture of Peniscola, Spain, to our Flickr group.
New airport security rules
Carry-on in the U.S.

Confused by the rules? Read on

In the aftermath
Helping Haiti

After the earthquake, the beach takes a backseat and kinship flourishes for travellers in the Dominican Republic

Volunteers and Red Cross aides gathered at the fire station in Cabrera.
Road Work: A weekly look at business travel
How to haggle with hotels

What's a hotel room worth? These days, it depends how hard you're willing to bargain

Travel
Where to travel in 2010

Forget the ‘staycation': This is the year that travel makes a comeback. From remote destinations such as Laos and Nicaragua to grand events such as the Winter Olympics in Vancouver

Kamloops to Revelstoke
Searching for deep B.C. powder

For killer views and thigh-screaming excitement, Globe Sports editor Tom Maloney heads into the B.C. Interior – where the lineups are sparse and the snow is deep

Revelstoke is one the best off-the-beaten-path ski hills in B.C.
Mexico
All-inclusive luxury

Forget karaoke and bland buffets. On the Riviera Maya, a new class of hotels serves up oysters, spa treatments and free golf

Suites in the all-inclusive Grand Velas are spacious; the restaurants are strictly à la carte.
Adventure travel
Thrills and chills: Diving in Nunavik

In freezing Hudson Bay, Inuit divers teach search-and-rescue workers – and gutsy tourists – how to survive under water

The town of Puvirnituq has only 1,500 people, but as the local tourism headquarters, it boasts a state-of-the-art dive shop.