Top 10 Japanese samurai castles
For a look at the history and warrior culture of Japan and to find out how the samurai became part of the world's imagination, head to these top original and recreated castles.
The best of British summer sports
Australians might think they are sport mad in summer, but the Brits can give Australians a run for their money.
Schadenfreude? 11 great foreign words we need in English
The English language can be wonderfully adaptable and expressive, but there are some concepts we just don't have a word for.
Top 10 comedy festivals around the world
Ready for some laughs? Here are the world's top 10 comedy festivals.
The 25 traveller highlights of the Islamic world
It comprises a fifth of the planet's population and provides great historic, architectural and cultural sights.
Japan's next big thing? The land of sand
This remote part of Japan attracts few visitors, but that may be about to change.
Where you can board an aircraft carrier and five other awesome ship musuems
From Admiral Nelson's famous warship to Japanese art deco luxury liners, these museums offer fascinating historical insights.
Bathers optional: Where London gets back to nature
Hampstead's bathing ponds are both famous and notorious.
The world's nine most incredible places where humans live
Around the world, there are people inhabiting the strangest places and living in the most bizarre ways.
Guatemala's locals will weave their magic on you
See local craftspeople in action and get an immersive insight into rural Guatemalan life.
Is this Africa's most beautiful capital city?
Is Mozambique's capital city Maputo Africa's most beautiful? Sue Williams checks it out
USA
A new reason to visit San Fran
At the recently expanded and now the largest museum of modern art in the US, you'll find the greatest hits.
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