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The Royal Yacht at its permanent home in Leith.

Just one double bed: On board Queen Elizabeth’s royal yacht

In service from 1954 to 1997, Britannia sailed a million nautical miles while visiting more than 600 ports in 135 countries.

  • Marian McGuinness
Pre-game partying at Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco.

The best thing about American football happens before the kick-off

Tailgating is a spectacle unique to American football. Rain, hail or shine, nothing stops the pre-game party.

  • Kate Allman
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

I met my hero and was lost for words. It was perfect

Becoming tongue-tied in front of the Dalai Lama may actually have been a blessing.

  • Nina Karnikowski
Cyclists crossing Via Giuseppe Mazzini of Ferrara with the tower of San Giorgio cathedral in background.

Not Florence: Italy’s other beautiful Renaissance city (with no tourists)

Overshadowed by its more famous neighbours, Ferrara has something those cities don’t – no signs of overtourism.

  • Justine Costigan
The landmark Hong Kong Palace Museum, Museum M+ and International Commerce Centre skyscraper in West Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s Kowloon has become the city’s new centre of culture

Green space, multiple museums, places to eat. Here’s how to spend the day at West Kowloon Cultural District, the city’s newest artistic haven.

  • Carrie Hutchinson
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The Vatican gardens, seen from St Peter’s Basilica.

The world’s smallest nation has some astonishing sights

An outsized history as the seat of the Catholic Church brings with it an incredible collection of art and architecture.

  • Brian Johnston
Shanghai is a raucous trade city noted for its art deco Bund or river promenade.

Cheap flights and no visas required: Why we’re flocking back to China

Yes, relations have been fraught, but now this spectacular destination is putting out the welcome mat again.

  • Brian Johnston
Traditional Ottoman Houses in Ankara.

Unknown, unsung: Turkey’s capital is nothing like Istanbul

Historic Ankara, with its youthful population, still isn’t much of a tourist town – and that’s not a bad thing.

  • Kurt Johnson
Cruising the Nile with Viking is a bucket-list moment.

Twelve things that will surprise you about a Nile cruise

Reckon the Middle East is a no-go zone for tourists right now? Think again. The sights along Egypt’s lifeblood will amaze even the most seasoned traveller.

  • Steve McKenna
Going nuts for Nutbush.

This unique festival has Nutbush, dress-ups and the best of Oz music

Landing solo at this festival hundreds of kilometres from the nearest major city should be intimidating. But there’s too much to like.

  • Melissa Mason

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