The world's 10 coolest border crossings
There are few places for the traveller that quite match the excitement, and, on occasions, the intimidation, of the border crossing.
It's still raw, gritty and, er, muscular, but upmarket elements are moving in.
Out of the ashes of disaster rose a jewel of a city that contains some of the world's finest art deco and Spanish mission architecture.
It's a pleasure to stay at a hotel that salutes a cultural hero.
There are medieval towns and villages along the Rhine that look as if the Brothers Grimm have just left.
Singapore is a heady blend of Indian, Malay, Chinese and Western culture. Clean as a whistle and easy to navigate, dine from one of its hawker corners or splurge on a stylish star-studded restaurant - this city accommodates both with panache.
What makes Japan so interesting is that it's so intensely Japanese.
Why Pixar? And why does it deserve a festival?
If you can tackle these breakfasts of champions, then you truly are deserving of the title.