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Libraries worth travelling for
For the most serious bookworms around, the greatest libraries of the world are well worth an international pilgrimage.
For the most serious bookworms around, the greatest libraries of the world are well worth an international pilgrimage.
A sunken Central Park bordered by mirrors has taken out the top prize in a prestigious architecture competition.
Angola is still scarred by its civil war. Mike Dawson thinks tourism may help.
The very different worlds of tourists and refugees are intersecting on the islands of Greece.
Experts say expedition cruises are on the rise, even though the cost of such a voyage can easily match that of a new car.
A UK museum dedicated to poo, with real-life examples from the animal and human world, has opened to the public.
Hazy-headed and still trying to find my centre of gravity, I decide that Aussie thrill rides are not for the light-hearted.
Cuba is also a more-than-safe place, with a rich cultural tradition and a unique social environment in constant transformation.
A London chef is on a mission to enhance the reputation of the humble kebab - beloved by many after a big night out.
Kiwis travelling to Gallipoli for Anzac Day services are being warned to avoid Turkey's biggest cities.
A leading security expert says an emergency plan should be a priority for hotel guests.
Cherry blossoms in Japan are blooming at a hastened pace this year as a result of a warm spell.
Following the relaxing of travel and trade relations with the United States, the accommodation game is starting to heat up in Cuba.
A US state department has apologised after tweeting that unattractive Americans should be wary when offered a drink.
With apocalyptic murals, a terrifying giant horse statue and curiously laid out runways, Denver International Airport has been the subject of many conspiracy theories.
This tiny island played a key role in the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo.
Passengers boarding a domestic flight in a Chinese airport had to be evacuated from a flight after one eagle-eyed traveller noticed that the aeroplane had a flat tyre.
Chile's capital is an unsung city. Unjustly, says Paul Clements, who took a bicycle tour of its liveliest localities.
To the Belgian beer drinker, the term "craft" beer is not the johnny-come-lately preserve of beardy hipsters quaffing the latest microbrew from jam jars.
My question is, can pilots vary the planned routes as he did or do they need airline approval? But it did save time on a long direct flight.
A series of fascinating, intricate maps by data artist Eric Fischer show where tourists take photos compared to locals in cities around the world.
Air travellers will face delays again with Australian border force and immigration officials resuming their airport strikes on Wednesday.
Large-scale light installations that blend contemporary art and technology are taking off as a trend.
It was a time for firsts: my first five-star executive suite, my first massage, my first Michelin dining experience, and my first visit to a casino.
Books can take you places, but Steve Braunias wants to go for real to the exact place he's been reading about.
It wasn't what I'd imagined a tsunami shelter would look like.
Fausto Mottalini, 65, is out to tell the world that a human being can live with a few simple things: food, shelter and above all, uncontaminated nature.