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Tamsin McMahon joins through the crowds (and little kids) to scale Yosemite's heights
France's Mediterranean coast
The other Riviera
Each summer, Europe's elites crowd into the French Riviera's beach towns. But who needs Cannes? Just down the road is an unspoiled stretch of coastline where even the yachting is affordable
French wine country, on the cheap
Attention, gourmands: With bargain haute cuisine – and 6,000 wineries – Avignon and the Rhône Valley are full of heavenly ways to fill your belly
Montreux: all that jazz, nice and slow
It has drawn stars from Miles Davis to Bloc Party, but the Montreux Jazz Festival is about kicking back as well as kicking out the jams
The boutique boom
Chain hotels aim for chic
Big hotels used to be bland. Now they're striving for high design. Can they deliver?
Detroit, soul city
Michael Jackson's career began at Motown Records, which delivered the Jackson 5, the Supremes and other stars. On the label's 50th, Brad Wheeler visits the modest house in Detroit where soul music was born
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Florence: A city to die for
If you haven't already fainted, Caroline Alphonso suggests you go beyond David and the Duomo
Ravishing Tuscany
That panoramic, romantic reputation for which the region is famous? It's all real
Monaco bets on a hip new vibe
This Old-World hot spot is adopting a younger sensibility and surprising affordability
Taking a bite (or two) out of Sicily
The island has been blending the flavours of the Mediterranean for millennia, and today Beppi Crosariol finds magic in every kitchen
Istanbul: ‘You're seeing the future'
The number of Canadians visiting Istanbul has skyrocketed as the city becomes a buzzing, cosmopolitan hub
Getting friendly in Malta
Despite the horror stories - and we all have them - it is possible to stay with friends abroad and to remain friends after the visit
Pompeii the way it used to be: wild, chaotic and full of life
No book or website can really deliver the full picture of Pompeii
Budget travel
How to find travel deals during the recession
Hotels for £1. Discounts at 21 Club. Or how about Reykjavik half price?
Boutique hostels
Cool. Urban. Cheap.
A crop of new hostels is bringing the vibe of boutique hotels to the backpacker set
The year ahead
Travel trends 2009
The economy may have slowed down, but this year, travellers can cash in
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