Rail rules: Slow or fast, train travel is the best
I'd rather be on the ground than on the sea or in the air. Train is the way to go.
How to beat the queues at the world's busiest attractions
Julietta Jameson reveals how to beat the crowds for 20 major sights from the Taj Mahal to the Tower of London.
A look back in wonder
Our writers spend their year going places. In 2013 these were their most memorable experiences.
Six of the best: Venetian Palazzi
Take up residence at a new kid on the block or a 600-year-old palazzo on the city of islands.
One day three ways: Venice
Start your day with an alfresco breakfast at Venice's oldest cafe, Café Florian.
Hitting the high notes
Musical interludes are a wonderful surprise on a trip to Venice, writes Diane Armstrong.
Hotel Cipriani, Italy review: Grand Canal entrance
The only way to arrive at the Hotel Cipriani in Venice is by water taxi, writes Georgina Safe.
True Gritti, reborn
Venice's legendary luxury hotel has reclaimed its splendour, writes Sally Webb.
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There is no other city quite like Venice. In summer, its alleyways sink under the weight of tourists. In winter, it sinks under the weight of water; either way, this canal city is a spectacle. No trip is complete without getting lost for hours in its meandering laneways, being serenaded by a gondolier, gawping at St Mark's Square, or slurping risotto di seppie by the Grand Canal.
