A Namibian chameleon and more great images from around the world

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… our pages overfow with wildly diverse travel experiences: exploring

Behind the Scenes

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My Barcelona: a local’s tips, from Japanese cuisine to Catalan art galleries

ESTELA PORTOLÉS is a fashion graduate turned entrepreneur who was

Arrivals: when to book for the best deal, a new Tibet tour and gadget round-up

From classic American pancakes to lesser-known midmorning treats such as

Travel Icon: cherry blossom

‘Hanami’ is a word that sets Japanese hearts astir –

Two Sides To Stockholm: where to stay, and what to get up to on land and water

Art Nouveau Miss Clara is full of Scandi elegance, with

Extraordinary Places to Stay: the world’s most indulgent spa hotels

HOW RELAXED WILL I FEEL? A private members’ club with

What on Earth?: travel quiz

1 Which major US city with strong Irish connections dyes

Conquer your fear of spiders with a London Zoo hypnotherapy session

Cold sweaty palms, hairs standing up on the back of

Visit Morocco’s aptly named ‘Blue City’

Whatever its nickname may suggest, the ‘Blue City’ of Chefchaouen

Spring sunshine at Seville’s April Fair

‘He who has not at Seville been,’ goes an ancient

Soho House opens in Istanbul – be one of the first guests to jump in the rooftop pool

Istanbul’s rise to the upper echelons of cool continues this

Learn to track and photograph wild bears in Slovakia’s Carpathian Mountains

In a continent that doesn’t often feel truly wild, witnessing

Create a wood-fired oven pizza in Devon

Locally famed for its restaurant and its rooms inspired by

West Amsterdam flings open its doors to inquisitive explorers

Amsterdam is a city that delights in hours spent outdoors,

Ancient Greek art at the British Museum

Michelangelo might hog the limelight when it comes to depicting

Sicily’s sweet-toothed capital Palermo goes crazy for Easter treats

Sicilians rarely need an excuse to give in to their

Pay homage to Churchill at Blenheim

‘We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us,’

Discover the Balkan state of Montenegro, a land of serene bays, cliff-face monasteries, rugged national parks and beach parties

Discover a miniature Venice in the Bay of Kotor, before

The tastiest food Yorkshire has to offer

The Magpie Café flaunts its reputation for serving the ‘World’s

The cultural wonders of Paris, from the major galleries to the smallest museums

Following the 1831 publication of The Hunchback of Notre Dame,

Hiking and cycling in off-peak Mallorca

Resembling a vast ship, Palma’s Cathedral is an architectural landmark

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, and find the city’s best-value excursions

Join the lunchtime crowds at this renowned bakery for a

A jam-packed weekend in Helsinki

Ease your way into the weekend at this excellent pub

Explore Macau’s rich Chinese and Portuguese architectural heritage

The most treasured icon in Macau, the façade and stairway

INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS

WHAT ARE THE ISLANDS LIKE? Seen on a map, the

TWO SIDES TO ARGENTINA

Two horses with clipped manes thunder from the shadow of

15 FUN THINGS TO DO IN BERLIN

The abiding image of the fall of the Berlin Wall

THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S STORY

Palm Springs in the California desert is the epicentre of