• Travel tips

This vibrant capital has some dazzling sights

With a rich and turbulent history, Tunis is flush with incredible protected ruins, bustling souks and beautiful coastal villages.

• Anthony Dennis

• Travel tips

After the terrorism: Why you should visit the good places where bad things have happened

From Paris to Nepal and Vanuatu to Tunisia: how a traveller can help a destination in crisis.

• Ben Groundwater

• Adventure holidays

Not so far, far away: The home of Star Wars

The planet of Tatooine is a real place and you'll find pieces of the original Star Wars movies still standing here.

• Ben Groundwater

• Egypt

Sightseeing in a revolution

What do the upheavals of the Arab Spring mean for visitors? David Blair gives an overview of a rapidly changing region.

• Luxury holidays

'World's most beautiful' ship: is it the fairest of all?

Her owners call MSC Splendida the world's most beautiful ship. Rob Dunlop investigates the claim.