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Your H1N1 travel questions answered

The info you need to travel safely Nov 03, 2009 2:26PM EST

Bangkok's young hip set party with Dudesweet.

Road Trip Playlist

Destination Bangkok

Music from Dudesweet, the party that's the toast of Bangkok’s young artists Nov 06, 2009 1:53PM EST

Deals

The world's biggest cruise ship

…Hawaii hotel bargains and more Nov 06, 2009 12:32PM EST

Thailand

One year in Bangkok

Last year's political and economic storms turned visitors away – but as the tourism season begins, the lively city is ready to reveal its secrets Nov 07, 2009 3:03AM EST

The EcoTraveller in Thailand

Falling in love with an elephant

You can frolic in the jungle, feed each other bananas and brave a thunderstorm – but sometimes, love hurts Nov 07, 2009 3:03AM EST

Travel gift guide: Suitcases

Send the travellers in your life packing in style – with luggage most suited to their personality Nov 07, 2009 3:03AM EST

The Goods: The weekly travel buzz

An artful ritual in Tucson, Morocco's latest resort and more Nov 07, 2009 3:03AM EST

Road Work: a weekly look at business travel

The single-day business trip

Vancouver to London and back – in one day? In an effort to cut costs, some road warriors are avoiding hotel stays altogether Nov 06, 2009 2:56AM EST

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Tales from the trail

At Timberline Lodge, better known as The Shining hotel

Road Work: a weekly look at business travel
The best travel apps

Your iPhone or BlackBerry can be your best friend on the road – with the right apps

Fall of the Berlin Wall: 20 years later
Berlin's love affair with freedom

When the Wall fell, artists packed up their paintbrushes and headed for Berlin. Now they're returning for the anniversary celebrations

The Wall, as it appeared earlier this week. Artists have returned to Berlin to touch up the murals they painted in 1989.
Adventure travel
Thrills and chills: Diving in Nunavik

In freezing Hudson Bay, Inuit divers teach search-and-rescue workers – and gutsy tourists – how to survive under water

The town of Puvirnituq has only 1,500 people, but as the local tourism headquarters, it boasts a state-of-the-art dive shop.
Video
A Globe and Mail odyssey

From Istanbul's stunning mosques to an exlusive concert by Nikki Yanofsky at Ephesus to an unfettered view of Michelangelo's David, sail through the Mediterranean with photographer Peter Power

The Hungry Traveller
Eating Cambridge

With scholars and students from around the world, no wonder the city's restaurants dish out international flavour

Smart Cookies
Jetting off on a weekday

The savviest time to fly

Angela Self
The Globe's Mediterranean Odyssey cruise
Rome, without the crowds

Only 48 hours in the Eternal City? You can't do it all. Here's how to make the most of a quick visit

Skip the Colosseum? No, just skip the crowds by seeing it at night.
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

Istanbul was once called the Paris of the East. Today, it’s a melting pot of Western style and Eastern tradition.
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

CitizenM at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam
Travel trends 2009

The economy may have slowed down, but this year, travellers can cash in

Better than a pat-down: Full-body scanners that show security agents what is under passengers’ clothing could come to several Canadian airports this year.

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