In winter in the remote Arctic village of Puvirnituq, Northern Quebec, temperatures range from -2C to -30C.

This week, we consummated our pilgrimage to celebrate the discovery of the Americas by following the winding Yukon and reaching the most western extremity of the Americas.

The mozzies are man-eaters and the midnight sun, I can confirm, does crazy things to people.

Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room in Savannah is famous for its delicious food, friendly atmosphere and even friendlier prices, writes Graham Reid.

Mark Twain wrote in Huckleberry Finn: "There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth." And that applies to Twain himself, says Jim Salter.