travel
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Newly buzzing capital vies with Peru’s ancient sites for touristsTourists who once made a beeline for Machu Picchu are now finding the contemporary art and food scene of Peru’s capital, Lima, as much of a draw
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Eastern Europe adventure: Slovakia's Tatra mountainsA trek to Slovakia’s Tatra mountain peaks presents tough challenges for Kevin Rushby and family -
Soho Farmhouse, the Cotswolds: hotel reviewThis members’ club-style ‘resort’ in Oxfordshire expertly combines a wilderness cabin vibe with the comforts of boho London … and just a hint of the Truman Show -
Scotland’s new Borders RailwayThe UK’s longest new domestic railway for 100 years aims to promote the charms of south-east Scotland to tourists who normally head straight for the Highlands
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Thom Wheeler's trip through 500 years of Russian historyEn route to a wedding in Astrakhan, writer Thom Wheeler traced the length of the 2,200-mile Volga river, by foot, boat, bus and train
the big picture
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Winter to summer in SiberiaThese images taken along the Yenisei river in Siberia show the stark contrast different times of year bring to the same scene. Reuters photographer Ilya Naymushin recorded seven locations in winter and again in summer
where to stay
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YHA Boggle Hole, Fylingthorpe, Whitby, North YorkshireYHA hostels have reinvented themselves – and changed almost as much as our writer has in the 20 years since she last stayed in one
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Bert’s Barges, Hackney, LondonA stylishly decorated barge on the Regent’s Canal, close to Hackney’s contemporary art galleries and nightlife, makes a refreshingly different, if pricey, option for a stay in London
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Greek island holiday guide: the Argo-Saronic islands and KythiraThese islands south of Athens make a great holiday, or a relaxing extension to a city break. We pick the best places to eat and stay, and things to do on and off the beach
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Inn on the Square, Keswick, CumbriaThis smart new hotel in the Lake District offers a good night’s sleep, but bling furnishings, slow service and added costs take the shine off a stay here
pictures & video
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The Hangover wedding chapel, Madame Tussauds Las VegasThis month Madame Tussauds Las Vegas opened the first wedding chapel inspired by the one in hit comedy film The Hangover. And being Vegas, you can actually get hitched there, with Elvis as the minister and ‘Phil’ and ‘Alan’ wax works as witnesses
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Daniel Noll on ColombiaAmericans Daniel Noll and his wife set off on their travels in 2001, 90 countries later they are still going. Their latest trip was to Colombia where they were struck by its diversity and the friendliness of the people
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Iceland's awe-inspiring Jökulsárlón lagoonArctic Swell, by photographer Chris Burkard, who took this image of Jökulsárlón, is one of seven films being screened at the Ocean Film Festival World Tour in towns and cities across the UK, from 2 September to 28 October. The festival celebrates lives inspired by the sea
travel guides
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Local experts reveal the best of LyonThe final instalment of our alternative city guides takes us to stylish, cultural Lyon where redevelopment of the city is creating a southern rival to Paris. Our local experts show us around
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Locals' guide to the cityGothenburg has reinvented itself to show off the best of cutting-edge Swedish design, food and music. In our latest guide to Europe's alternative cities local creatives reveal their favourite spots
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Locals' guide to Leipzig: GermanyThe third in our series of guides to Europe’s alt cities takes us to a former GDR metropolis where artists are revitalising old industrial spaces. We ask local experts for their favourite spots
readers' tips
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Readers’ favouritesWine and watermelons, fireworks and funk… our readers recommend festivals that are about more than big names on big stages
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Your favourite places in the cityFrom canal tours to island hopping, the water is the place to be in Gothenburg, say our readers. At the end of the day, the city’s bars and restaurants await
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Readers’ travel tipsBlues venues, swamp trips, a jogging tour of the city and great places to stay … our readers share their tales of the Big Easy
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Readers' travel tipsScenic canal routes, awe-inspiring grafitti, potent cocktails and a vibrant arthouse cinema – our readers share their favourite spots to visit in the city
you may have missed
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10 ideas for adventurous holidays in IranAs the British embassy in Tehran reopens and travel restrictions are lifted, tour operators are gearing up to show visitors Iran’s natural and man-made glories
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Holiday guide to Almería, Spain: the best food, hotels and sightsFamous for its Spaghetti Western landscapes and film sets, Almería province in Andalucía also offers superb beaches, history and great places to eat and stay
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Forget selfies – the latest holiday accessory is a photographerThe modern-day obsession with sharing holiday snaps on social media has led one company to include a professional photographer to provide travellers with a daily supply of Instagram-friendly images
In the mix Holiday guide to Alsace, France