Travel

Blood sacrifice in Indonesia
A new documentary follows the ancient Pasola festival where blood-spilling is the name of the game
Around 85 per cent of the world’s rough diamonds pass through Antwerp's Diamond Quarter (Picture: Alamy)
Propose in a gem of a city
Kill two birds with one glittery stone by travelling to a sparkling ‘propose’n’buy’ destination.…
Mayfield Lavender.
A purple haze just outside Croydon: escaping the city for Mayfield Lavender, Surrey.
BlogA purple haze just outside Croydon: escaping the city for Mayfield Lavender, Surrey…
Bang Goes The Theory presenter Liz Bonnin is raising awareness of the endangered tiger (Picture: supplied)
Liz Bonnin: Medicine trade is killing tigers
Liz Bonnin’s passion for tigers has seen her travel to Nepal to teach local people about the endangered species…
California's 21m-long Bubblegum Alley has been around for decades (Picture: Alamy)
Tourist sites for sore eyes
Durham Cathedral was recently voted Britain’s top landmark. Here are some other unusual places to visit in the world…
The camp aims to blend sustainability, green power and technology with comfort (Picture: supplied)
Live the African dream
The luxurious Chinzombo Lodge was designed by Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens…
From Tunisia to Necker Island: this week’s travel news
The pick of this week's travel and tourism news
Gothenburg is known as 'Little London' for its similar culture (Picture: Gîran Assne)
City with the right attitude
Gothenburg’s music, food and café culture means it is living up to its moniker ‘Little London’, says Tayo Popoola
Floating gardens, Paris (Picture: supplied)
Urban gardens in Paris, Los Angeles and London
From floating gardens in Paris to vegetable gardens in skips, Lisa Scott looks at some urban gardens
Fjällbacka in Sweden is the setting for best-selling crime writer Camilla Lackberg's books (Picture: Lisa Nestorson)
Travel off the beaten track
Fancy a quick trip away? Here are five destinations that should be on your radar.…
The Pig in Brockenhurst is all about the kitchen garden (Picture: supplied)
Dinner and digs from Hants to Herts
After a great meal, there’s nothing more satisfying than rolling into a comfortable bed. Meet the new restaurants offering both…
Camden Beach (Picture: Stuart Leech)
Top 5 UK urban beaches
Where to hang out in a heatwave: the UK's top 5 urban beaches
All change at King’s Cross
Ongoing development in King's Cross is transforming the area into an arts and culture destination
From the Algarve to the Great Barrier reef: this week’s travel news
The pick of this week's travel and tourism news
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat sits on a beach across from the town of Nassau (Picture: supplied)
Budget yoga breaks in the Bahamas, Italy and Hampshire
This week, we go in search of budget yoga breaks…
Maboneng Precinct, with its burgeoning cultural and street life, is Johannesburg’s answer to Brick Lane (Picture: Corbis)
A trip to Jo'burg
Today is Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday. We visit his home town, Johannesburg…
A big bash for the little people
Glastonbury for the under-10s arrives in east London next month
Street art goes upmarket
Graffiti writers and street artists will showcase their work inside ME London this month
Life & Style
The Colour Run (Picture: REUTERS/Eddie Keogh)
Global phenomenon The Color Run makes its UK debut in a scorching London
BlogPaint, music, mess and endorphins - The Colour Run seemed to combine several of my very favourite things. So I jumped at the chance to…
A giant Lego dragon breathes smoke at the entrance to the hotel (Picture: supplied)
Let your children go wild
School holidays are, gulp, here again. Kylie Martin suggests three breaks to fire up their imaginations
The Edwardian Polurrian hotel in Cornwall has a 21st-century approach to small children (Picture: Polurrian Bay Hotel)
It’s hot to trot with the tot
With the imminent arrival of the royal heir, here’s a selection of stylish baby-friendly breaks…
Settle in to a Sri Lankan paradise
A luxury beach resort opens in a region that’s finally getting back on its feet
From Ibiza to Australia: this week’s travel news
The pick of this week's travel and tourism news
Health
A family in hotel room
The health risks of a holidaying in the UK
Thinking about forgoing a week in Spain, for a staycation in the UK? Think again: you might be putting your health at risk…
Fancy getting away from it all? Try camping on the Isle of Iona (Picture: Alamy)
Camp, swim and forage in Britain’s wild resorts
Alfresco adventures are far more appealing in this lovely sunshine and there are plenty of off-the-beaten-track escapes to enjoy in Britain…