Culture holidays
Why you must visit this recreation of a lavish, long-lost treasure
A passion project for a US oil tycoon, the Getty Villa recreates a Roman villa buried by a volcanic eruption and houses 44,000 antiquities.
- by Julie Miller
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This French town is so pretty it doesn’t seem real
Annecy is the prettiest place, set amid one of the prettiest landscapes you can imagine. It has also been rated the country’s best place to live.
- by Brian Johnston
The wonderland dubbed ‘The Impossible Garden’ shouldn’t exist at all
Butterflies, birdsong, azaleas and rhododendrons, Californian redwood and even Wollemi pines flourish in this “impossible garden”.
- by Steve McKenna
Why Peru has won the ‘world’s leading culinary destination’ title for six years running
From gourmet Lima to the soaring heights of Machu Picchu, the South American country offers an edible and visual feast.
- by Paul Ewart
This ancient Portuguese city was once the residence of kings
With its walled surrounds, ancient monoliths and cobbled streets, its little wonder that Evora in Portugal has been recognised as a World Heritage site.
- by Jane Cornwell
The 17 greatest world wonders you’ve never heard of
Our experts pick 17 out-of-the-way dots on the map that are little known to travellers, even though superlatives fall from mouths when you lay eyes on them.
- by Traveller team
Nine must-do highlights of Margate, England
Britain’s original seaside resort destination has undergone a total reinvigoration since 2011, with a vibrant and eclectic art and food scene.
- by Sonia Taylor
There’s more to the world’s most tranquil theme park than its Supertrees
This expansive nature park in central Singapore might be famous for its eye-catching Supertrees, but you’ll find much more to see and do.
- by Brian Johnston
Little-known French region where villages look like a Disney set
The French region where the Danish royals holiday also happens to have bargain-priced holiday homes.
- by Chrissie McClatchie
Revamp for these Hawaiian hotels is a circus, literally
Outrigger is a heritage resort operator with plenty of loyal repeat customers. But it’s not one to rest on its laurels, or leis, as the case may be here.
- by Julietta Jameson
The best (and worst) times to visit the world’s greatest tourist sites
These are some of the world’s most popular – and crowded – places, but if you plan your visit correctly, you can experience them without the tourist hordes.
- by Brian Johnston
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