Culture holidays
Ten unexpected destinations where Christmas is surprisingly huge
Move over North America and Europe: You can find plenty of festive fun and decorations in places you never imagined as tinsel towns.
- by Brian Johnston
The incredible new art centre 50 years in the making
Milan, the northern Italian capital mostly known for fashion, design and finance, is staking its claim to being a centre of art – with the culmination of a plan conceived half a century ago.
- by Julietta Jameson
LA Downtown’s hidden riches that reach for the stars
Skyscrapers and stardom were pies in the unsullied skies when 44 settlers arrived from Mexico in 1781 and established a pueblo in today’s Downtown Los Angeles.
- by Catherine Marshall
Nine glorious European cities that are at their best in winter
Some destinations simply look and feel more glorious, not in the dazzle of a summer midday, but when the mercury slips downwards.
- by Chris Leadbeater
The strange island that feels like a piece of Venice floated away
Our Lady of the Rocks looks absurdly out of place in Kotor Bay, Montenegro, where it sits atop shipwrecks and other discarded debris.
- by Brian Johnston
Beyond cliches: 15 unexpected highlights in popular destinations
Beaches in Paris, fine-dining in Germany, hiking in China: don’t think you know everything a destination can offer before you go there.
- by Brian Johnston
The stunning Italian lake islands trapped in a Renaissance time warp
The influential House of Borromeo purchased four rocky islets on glorious Lake Maggiore in the 16th century and transformed them into showpieces.
- by Julie Miller
The UK’s smallest royal palace is now a global star
Visits to Kew Palace have surged since Netflix drama Bridgerton became a worldwide phenomenon, but there’s much more to its history than TV stardom.
- by Sue Williams
Formerly strife-torn, this is now one of Europe’s coolest cities
Northern Ireland’s capital is increasingly striking a chord with folk seeking culture, festivals and gigs.
- by Steve McKenna
A transformational experience: Ultimate guide to Europe’s greatest walk
Some leave in tears, others irrevocably changed. Whatever you’re seeking on this epic pilgrim’s trek, you’ll join more people along “the way” than ever before.
- by Sarah Baxter
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