Autumn unleashes a blaze of colour across the UK, as trees turn to red and brown. It is the perfect season for al fresco afternoons - and over the next six weeks, we will publish six great walks, picked by the National Trust.
It is not the sort of dining experience that is likely to please those who hate enclosed spaces - but a new restaurant set inside a former mine is proving popular in Finland.
Couples in Rome have long been attaching padlocks to Ponte Milvio as symbols of love. Now the locks - which authorities say are harming the structure - are being removed.
The popular holiday destination is in for a record year for visitor figures, boosted by the attentions of visiting Brazilians who are flocking to the Sunshine State.
Work is to restart on the museum at Ground Zero after a funding dispute. The current fountain memorials at the site have attracted 4.5million visitors since opening last year.
Who needs room service and posh linen when you can experience life on a real working farm? William Cook has the time of his life as his children muck in with Devon's friendly locals for a holiday with animal magnetism
Madeira is back to its best, just two years after it was struck by deadly floods. And if anything, this balmy spot is even more popular with the British, says Gareth Huw Davies.
The motorcycling chefs from the north-east were a tad cynical about the quality of American food until they fired up their Harleys and headed for the casual culinary heaven that is the soul food cafes of the Deep South.
The meadows, woodland and valleys of this 790-acre site in the capital offer some rare peace and quiet for Londoners - even with seven million visitors a year.
Spain's financial turmoil has been reflected most painfully in its capital. So have the city's economic woes diminished the style, chic, energy and joie de vivre that Philip Norman encountered on his last visit?
When pondering where to go on holiday, Olly Smith found himself with a predicament. His wife likes rough and ready camping. He prefers something a little more luxurious. The answer? Five-star 'glamping' in Indonesia.
What should you expect of a hotel in leafy East Sussex? Probably not dirt and stains. But this is what The Inspector encounters when he visits Flackley Ash Hotel in Peasmarsh.
There is nothing Blue about the Danube, say Simon and Susan Veness as they board the River Duchess. But that's the only disappointment on this fine voyage.
It has been attracting celebrities since the Sixties, and has been a glorious fixture on the map of Africa for centuries. Tangier is a heady, wonderful swirl of a place, says Glenys Roberts.
One week's boot camp at luxurious Champney's turned out to be a lot tougher than Sky presenter Kay Burley had figured but could she achieve her fitness goal?
The path from Britain to Tuscany is well-marked. But where many visitors forge east from Pisa to beloved Florence, Ray Connolly takes a different line, heading towards the hills and the lovely walled town of Lucca.
Oman does not much go in for glitz, despite the antics of its well-known neighbour, but instead celebrates its traditions,vast deserts, rich history and cobalt seas, says Martin Symington.
Singapore hopes for royal tourism boom
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been visiting the Asian city of Singapore as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour.
Travel Chatter: It's a doll's life in Chicago
So popular across the pond are the American Girl dolls that hotels in Chicago are offering packages for them...
Cruise profile: Seabourn's luxury liners
David Simpson gives the low down on the cruise line targeted at those who appreciate the finer things in life.
Website Of The Week: railtravelmadeeasy.co.uk
Over four million journeys are made on UK trains every year by disabled passengers. A new website is here to help.
New luxury jet boasts a cabin sleeping eight
The orders for Boeing's new spacious 747 Aeroloft are apparently already in from nine eager heads of state.
Ask Frank: Where can we watch whales?
This week, Frank Barrett answers the query of a reader who wants to take his wildlife-mad nephew to see whales.
Checking in: Dame Vera Lynn
The nation's favourite war-time singer reflects on a life of holidays with late husband Harry and entertaining the troops...
Vegas cashes in on 'Naked Harry' effect
A new Sin City ad campaign backs Prince Harry and reminds people 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas'...
London hotels charge £39 for fry-up brekkie
The humble English breakfast may seem like a basic concept, but it can cost a regal £39 in some London hotels...
The changing face of Manhattan since 1876
A composite picture shows how New York's skyline has altered dramatically in 150 years...
Chatter: Open House London ticket debacle
London flings opens some of its normally closed doors next month but tickets are proving hard to come by...
Travel deals blog: Grab a quick bargain
Looking for a last-minute break? Try two nights in Venice for £124 or Florida from £990pp in our late deals blog.
Rail travel may sound slow compared with flying but - when you factor in travel to the airport and getting through security - taking the train can often be the smart option.
Winston Churchill was a man who liked to travel. No-one knows this better than Celia Sandys, the granddaughter who accompanied him on many of his adventures.
Caroline Hendrie embarks on a seven-night Adriatic cruise aboard L'Austral which offers an added air of sophistication - the presence of a small opera company.
From Elgar to Van Morrison and Led Zeppelin to Ruby Murray, Northern Ireland's capital has a rich musical heritage. Annie Caulfield joins fans on the Belfast Music Bus Tour.
It is known as the Windy City (thanks to its politicians' ability to spout hot air), but you can be assured of a warm welcome in Chicago, a city of style and cool, says Judith Chalmers.
It is not the most obvious destination for a cruise. And yet, the small Belgian city of Antwerp offers intrigue and oddity galore - as Amy Watkins discovers on a two-day voyage.
Celebrities can go about their daily lives without hassle in NYC. When Graham Boynton sees Woody Allen play a jazz gig, he knows New York is like nowhere else.
This week the Inspector finds himself in a golfing setting with East Lothian's beautiful Muirfield forming the view from his window at Greywalls. But will the service be above par?
It is famed as a hotspot for the well-to-do - and can be so busy in summer that you can hardly get a table. But St Tropez is a different prospect in autumn.
The veteran popstar has seen it all during a career that has whisked her around the world. But as she relaxes in paradise, she can't believe that it's her first time in the Maldives.
America is dotted with fabulous film locations. John McEntee takes his family across the Pond in search of Forrest Gump, The Social Network and Good Will Hunting.
Sailing along Norway's coast is so spectacular, it is not so much a voyage as a pilgrimage, says Frank Barrett as he wakes up to dramatic fjordlands and the midnight sun.
Exploring sites like Ephesus and Istanbul is one way to pass a cruise. But add in the chance to hear the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and you have a very special voyage.
Matt Risley climbs into a makoro, a local canoe, and meets the singing frogs, snorting warthogs and barking hippos that call Botswana's Okavango Delta home.
There is nothing the Queen loves more than setting sail with her family for a Scottish cruise and the Hebridean Princess is certainly fit for the Royals, says Caroline Hendrie.
Nat Rothschild threw his 40th birthday party there and Prince Harry's ex just posed for a beach-side photoshoot, Montenegro has hit the big time.
Visiting out of season, Alice Beer and family seem to have France's beguiling Il de Re almost to themselves. That means empty beaches and endless cycle rides.
Helen Nicholson heads East, travelling to China's Chengdu Panda Reserve to see first-hand the efforts being made to protect this often stubborn animal from extinction.
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