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It might be a crock, but this is one of the most fun things I do on holiday
Fortune-telling is a worldwide pastime, and it has also been used by scammers over thousands of years to separate people from their wallets.
- by Lee Tulloch
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If Taylor Swift were here, she’d be staying in these knockout corner suites
- by Kylie McLaughlin
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Wild, fresh, delicious: You can’t go past this 1000-year-old Greek dish
This is a pastry with an intense sense of place, a taste of the Greek countryside, and perhaps the finest of all Greece’s pastry-draped treats.
- by Ben Groundwater
Can an unknown Hoi An tailor create a fashion fantasy in seven hours?
Every generation in human history has had its own paragon of female beauty and Pamela Van has less than seven hours to realise mine.
- by Anabel Dean
The land of happiness that few tourists ever visit
Want to lose the crowds on your next holiday? Tourists are still something of a novelty in Bhutan, the country that invented Gross National Happiness.
- by Trudi Jenkins
Travel quiz: How long can you travel on a round-the-world plane ticket?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with the weekly travel quiz.
Hipsters, food trucks: Here are 10 ways to travel like it’s 2010
If you’re feeling nostalgic for the previous decade, then here are some big trends in 2010s travel – and the places where you can best relive them.
- by Brian Johnston
Forget Thailand and Vietnam: South-East Asia’s enticing new travel frontier
Forget everything you know about Cambodia: Here are five ways to savour the rich mosaic of this intriguing and ever-evolving kingdom.
- by Julie Miller
Strap yourself in: 12 of the world’s most thrilling new ways to travel
You don’t need to be in a theme park to have a thrilling ride. Here are 10 new modes of transport that will propel you into discovery, fresh scenery and more adventure.
- by Brian Johnston
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USA
Best of the US
It’s one of the biggest, brashest and most diverse countries on Earth. In this special Traveller guide you’ll find just some of America’s must-do highlights.
Underrated America: 25 restaurants that prove the US is a foodies’ paradise
The US food story is often overshadowed by its reputation for big portions, obesity, greasy burgers, tipping conundrums and sugar-filled staples, yet it’s home to some of the best food on the planet.
- by Tomé Morrissy-Swan
The only (ballsy) temples you need to see in Japan’s culture capital
It’s easy to get templed out in Kyoto but you can find illumination at the lesser-known dragon and scrotum temples.
- by Keith Austin