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Star in your own Manga comic
Technology is being developed that will allow Manga fans to star in their own comic
Health
The holiday workout
You've worked hard for your beach body so don't forget your training as soon as you get on the plane. Check out this holiday workout…
Sir Richard Branson first visited Kenya as a teenager (Picture: supplied)
Live the African dream
Richard Branson’s new Kenyan safari camp, Mahali Mzuri, offers much more than just unparalleled luxury.…
Life & Style
The Disco Shed makes its Shambala debut later this month (Picture: Ben Spear)
Find a field and dance the summer away
From family entertainment to one-day raves, there’s still plenty of field-based fun for everyone …
Rio do Prado hotel in Portugal (Picture: supplied)
The ultimate in eco hotels
Indulge in luxury in Portugal and help save the environment at the same time.…
Walking on Sunshine - Carnival's new fun cruise ship (with video)
Think cruise ships are stuffy and dull? This one mixes in fun at sea with a tour of historic European cities
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…