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Actor Stephen Tompkinson, star of gritty crime film Harrigan, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his favourite city San Francisco and reveals where to find the best views and the best oysters in the city.

From autumnal New York to tropical Australia, we round up some of the best places to escape on holiday this October, whether you're pining for a city break, beaches or some adventure.

Starting tomorrow (13 September), the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel hosts over 70 events to coincide with the annual Jane Austen Festival, including talks, concerts, readings, dance workshops and even a masked ball. Eva Gizowska books into the stunning 5-star property for a closer look.

Antoni Gaudí’s beautification of Barcelona earned him the moniker ‘God’s architect’, but his masterpiece remains unfinished after 130 years in the making. Gavin Haines finds out why on a Gaudí-themed tour of the city.

After opening at the start of 2013, Banyan Tree’s Lang Co resort, on Vietnam's beach-trimmed east coast and close to heritage sites in Hue and Hoi An, is already causing a stir.

After the summer rush, September is the perfect time for a quiet getaway. From adrenaline-fuelled adventures amid quaint Devonian villages to Fijian beach breaks, we round up what’s hot this month.

The Thamesjet boat is the only jet-powered boat on the Thames, promising tourists the tightest twists and turns on the river. Jane Duru takes a ride on the wild side.

The Isles of Scilly are a wildlife-spotter's dream in summer, with nesting puffins, seals and bats among the species to be discovered on these charming islands off Cornwall, finds Caroline Bishop.

London’s restaurant scene is on fire with the pace of new openings, but what of the stalwarts that have survived long beyond being the ‘Next Big Thing?’ Jane Duru sizes up whether Le Caprice, beloved hangout of ageing rock stars and Mayfair businessmen, has still got it after 32 years in the...

Andalucia’s grand treasures of Granada and Seville are well touted so Cherry Casey decides to hire a car to tour other parts of the region, encountering a stubborn horse, deserted beaches and time-honoured traditions en route.

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