Take off for northern Portugal, a little visited region of wild beaches, mountain villages and fortifed wine.

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… I’m impossibly excited to welcome my favourite animal to

Behind the Scenes

Right now, Hydra in Greece is calling. The tiny island

Tumbling panda bears in China and more great images from around the world

I have been to Dubai a number of times, both

My Sydney: a local’s tips, from nightlife to beaches

Once a sommelier, DAN KNIGHT is now stirring up a

Arrivals: new tours, Rio Carnival, tigers, hotel openings and more

Brazil’s biggest party happens this month, and members of the

Travel Icon: the Eiffel Tower

Described by contemporary critics as ‘monstrous’, ‘useless’, ‘ridiculous’ and a

Two Sides To Istanbul: skip between Europe and Asia

Check into Hotel Empress Zoe, set in an Ottoman townhouse,

Extraordinary Places to Stay: the world’s most romantic escapes

HOW LOVED UP WILL I FEEL? The romance of rural

What on Earth?: travel quiz

1 Commonwealth Day falls on 9 March this year. Apart

Is this the world’s most fun food festival? Find out in Iceland

While some of Iceland’s traditional delicacies may not be to

Join the carnival in Nice

When it comes to carnival season, Rio’s spectacle (and sun)

Seek out the first signs of spring in southern Italy

March may not feel like alfresco time for sun-pampered locals,

Discover new music in Berlin

Berlin – of all places – is used to the

Head to Antigua for a slice of winter sun – and a hint of England

Red phone boxes are an occasional sight in Antigua –

Hole up in cosy pub in Oxfordshire

Once labelled the poshest pub in England and raking in

Sample gin in the Lake District

The Lake District is this year laying down the gauntlet

Visit Amsterdam, the home of Rembrandt, for a new exhibition

If you’ve been cursing yourself for missing the blockbuster Rembrandt

To the manor born in Sussex

If the British spring still feels a long way off,

Time to flip pancakes on the streets of London

If Shrove Tuesday normally ends with you scraping batter off

Explore the villages of the Cotswolds

Broadway, with its antique shops, tearooms and galleries, has long

Make the most of the great outdoors in the Scottish Highlands

The most westerly point on the British mainland is also

On a budget? Here’s how to do Venice

Venice’s most fabled church is free to enter (although extras

There’s more to Dubai than shopping

This modernist cluster of 10 mid-rise stone-clad towers, built around

Uncover the finest and the quirkiest of Chicago’s richly varied museums

The huge Art Institute houses masterpieces from around the globe,

Stopover Hong Kong: how best to spend your time on a quick visit

Rising above the financial heart of Hong Kong Island, Victoria

15 FUN THINGS TO DO IN NEW YORK

Sailing over five lanes of rush-hour traffic, the Roosevelt Island

CYCLING THE DANUBE

There’s a lovely long view of the Danube to be

EAT WHERE THE LOCALS DO IN VENICE

‘My husband Giancarlo is from Tuscany and together we’ve travelled

30 HIP HOMESTAYS

Settings rarely come any more heroic than Coco & Belle

THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S STORY

South Luangwa is the second largest national park in Zambia