Ireland
How Ireland kept one of its biggest secret
This is a special place, even without the Star Wars connection.
Denmark
The place that shook Shakespeare
There's no better place to soak up some Shakespearean drama than the town and castle where the Bard chose to house his characters.
Italy
Forget Hollywood: Italians do it better
From mad Mini Coopers to a luscious Loren, Italy’s cinema museum has it all.
Travel tips
The world's 30 greatest treasures you need to see in your lifetime
There are 30 things in this world that could change your life.
USA
Madder than Mad Max: The craziest festival in the US
As difficult as the experience is to describe, it's impossible to forget.
Yes: Dublin actually has a museum dedicated to leprechauns
Are the leprechauns at the bottom of your garden real or imaginary? Here's where you find out.
Scotland
The mysterious story behind Scotland's Pompeii
What is arguably more remarkable than the village itself is the romantic story of how it was uncovered.
USA
Rainbow-coloured neighbourhood's dark past
Rainbow flags are flying proudly along Castro Street. Even the pedestrian crossings are rainbow coloured.
The 13 coolest cities you've never been to
Tourists tend not to head to these 13 cities. Here's why they should.
Stargaze in the home town of Galileo
Padua today is remarkably unchanged from when it was home to the astronomer who revolutionised our picture of the universe.
Myanmar
I braved Myanmar's infamous fortune tellers
I braved Myanmar's infamous fortune tellers, and here's what they had to tell me, writes Kerry van der Jagt.
Europe
Six of the best: University towns in Europe
From Oxford to Szeged - here are six of the best European university towns.
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