As the plane took off from Dar El Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, we hit a bank of particularly glorious clouds. Luminous puffs of light and shadow scudded beneath us, vapour…

A blend of natural beauty and frenetic cosmopolitan energy, everyone should visit this city at least once. Here's where to go while you're there There must be something in the…

One of the world’s most jaw-dropping cities, Venice has been attracting the Eurojet-set who are drawn to the cultural hub for its ground-breaking art scene, as well as its hedonistic…

Romania’s unsung and leafy capital has a charmingly Parisian streak running through its Soviet-era, concrete blandness – as well as what is possibly the world’s creepiest park I blame Dracula…

We’re so spoilt with year-round sunshine, clean beaches and so many entertainment options right on our doorstep that when it comes to choosing a holiday destination to top what we…

Forget tapas and toreros, the new Spanish holiday is all about massage and macrobiotics. Suchitra Bajpai Chaudhary travels to the Sha Wellness Centre to find out what happens on a…

The city's spaghetti roads, 22 million people and diverse architecture make for an enthralling bike ride. Do what the locals do and take to the streets by pedal, electric or motorbike and…

Eccentric, edgy and unimaginably cool, Japan’s capital is a city like no other. It can dazzle and shock at each turn, but if you are in for the ride, Tokyo…

With a reputation as one of the most friendly – and rainy – cities in the US and home to heritage markets, the world’s first Starbucks and the birthplace of…

Switzerland is a playground for Europe’s elite, offering sensational shopping, stunning scenery and a cosmopolitan culture. Andrew Richardson hits the road for a taste of the high life From the…