Discover Florida’s aquatic attractions

This month...

… our Great Journeys issue transports you from our new-look

Behind the Scenes

We came across four fishermen in waist-deep water balancing on

A cigar break in Havana and more images from around the world

We’d been in Cuba for about a week when we

The opening story: New Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina

AUGUST MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY of Hurricane Katrina, which ripped

A local’s Edinburgh fringe survival guide

Craig Hill is a comedian and Edinburgh resident who has

Spotted: new sightings from our writers and photographers on the road

Pangalanes Canal ferry pretty basic, but six crew with poles

Something to declare: when novelty tourism becomes too novel

ONE TREND WE’VE SPOTTED OF LATE is hotels that make

Rick Stein’s eastern Mediterranean

“I like to think of the cities of Venice and

Extraordinary Places to Stay: once-in-a-lifetime hotels

WHAT’S THE OCCASION?An island off the already remote island of

A Parisian hotel offers a literary-themed break, plus a 2CV tour

‘An artist has no home in Europe except in Paris,’

Follow Manhattanites to the beach

New York is not renowned for comfortable August weather, but

Boating in Norway isn’t all about the fjords: try some white-water rafting

The prospect of navigating through Norwegian waters typically brings to

Welcome back to the York Art Gallery

This year’s Yorkshire Day – residents’ celebration of God’s Own

Make room for the Great British Food Festival on a trip to the Lake District

Anyone who watched The Great British Bake Off and longed

Cruise the Turkish coast in a ‘gulet’

As the Indian Ocean has its dhows, and the Far

A Surrey pub with an intriguing history makes a base for weekend walks

The type of character propping up the bar at the

Find an alternative to Berlin in Leipzig

Berlin’s cool little brother, the east German city of Leipzig

Vineyards, castles and Freddie Mercury are all part of the Lake Geneva picture

When the snow melts in the ski resorts of the

Snorkel with seals in the Isles of Scilly

Near white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters, a sea mammal

A teardrop-shaped island in the Indian Ocean offers a compelling mix of tropical sights and cultural experiences: see elephants and leopards, meet spice traders and gem polishers, and ride a scenic train on a journey to Sri Lanka

1 Start your trip in the easygoing town of Galle,

A summer of activities in Cornwall

Britain’s longest national trail, the 630-mile route careers around the

Where to eat out in Edinburgh

A café that bakes its own organic bread and cakes,

Browse the varied boutiques of Paris

A Parisian institution just north of Les Halles, Kiliwatch gets

The art of Amsterdam, past and present

The Netherlands’ premier art trove splashes Rembrandts, Vermeers and 7,500

Seeing San Francisco on a budget

The west coast’s most eclectic collection of new and used

LAS VEGAS

From the top of the Stratosphere, Vegas’s observation tower, the

COPENHAGEN

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS BA, easyJet, Norwegian and SAS fly to Copenhagen

GREAT JOURNEYS

Best bit: Crossing a mountain river on Staircase Viaduct –

THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S STORY

When I was 13, I contracted tuberculosis and found myself