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This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box
A visit to the famed Cafe Apartments, and a quest to try Vietnam’s myriad TikTok-famous caffeinated brews, culminates in a history lesson like no other.
- by Katherine Scott
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The greatest shows on Earth: 16 events worth crossing the globe for
Events-based tourism is booming. Here’s our line-up of shows and gatherings that are worth travelling for.
- by Ben Groundwater
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The world’s 17 greatest views (and five famous ones you can skip)
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- by Brian Johnston
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Sorry to be rude, but I don’t want to chat with you on a plane
Chatting with strangers has led to some very memorable travel experiences for me. Just don’t talk to me on a flight.
- by Julietta Jameson
Beyond the cliches and crowds: Europe’s 10 best underrated destinations
Once you’ve copped a sunburn in Florence and nursed a rosé hangover in Aix-en-Provence, where in Europe do you explore? Where do you discover the next Tuscany?
- by Ben Groundwater
Ten amazing pieces of geography trivia to impress your friends with
There are no bridges across the Amazon River, the Panama Canal does not run east-west and the world’s highest country is not where you’d expect.
- by David Whitley
Opinion
Adventure holidays
The most fascinating traveller I have ever met
Meet Marco Brey, a traveller who goes to places few others dare to tread – but not for Instagram fame.
- by Ben Groundwater
London’s abandoned underground tunnels are red-hot right now
The locations in London where a James Bond film and TV shows such as Killing Eve have been filmed are the subject of a guided tour.
- by Steve McKenna
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Seven surprises within China’s Forbidden City
The political and ritual heart of imperial China for more than 500 years is a masterwork of monumental architecture and detailed delights.
- by Brian Johnston