Editorial Features - Page 52

Design has always been part of Helsinki’s DNA. Every inch of this city on the sea is filled with examples of cutting-edge architecture and trendy boutiques, but this year, Helsinki’s design credentials have been well and truly...

Intrepid travel presenter Simon Reeve encounters everything from pirates to penguins and paradisiacal islands for his latest BBC2 Indian Ocean series starting this Sunday. The dad-of-one reveals personal highlights from his epic journey spanning 16 countries and more than 6,000 miles

When travellers think ‘America’, they think of sunny California or the crisp charms of New York. Yet America’s heartland – that chunk of country wedged right in the centre, brimming with prairies and farmland – attests to the untapped potential of ‘real’ America. From Omaha’s indie music scene...

Packing - it's the least fun part of travelling. Deciding what to take - and more importantly, what to leave behind - is the bane of even the most enthusiastic holidaymaker. But with our Top 5 guide on what to wear on your spring break, we've made it that bit easier. Whether you're going to...

As the start of Euro 2012 approaches, it’s time to start planning ahead to make the most of your time in Poland and Ukraine. From pretty market squares and museums charting the region’s complex history to lively nightlife, we uncover the best of the eight host cities.

Copenhagen has much to offer - fabulous architecture, a harbour so clean that you can swim in it, cool fashion brands, fabulous nightspots and wonderful restaurants. But one thing is missing in the Danish capital: a spa scene. When you factor in the cost of Danish labour, this deficiency becomes...

With the London 2012 Olympics just months away, it’s high time ticket holders secured a bed close to the action. From designer city stays in London and Manchester to country park camping with the family, Ruth-Ellen Davis picks out winning Olympic lodgings, whatever the budget.

April is a month of blossoming flowers, occasional rain showers and, of course, Easter chocolate; but it’s also the perfect time for an energising spring trip. Make the most of the holiday vibe by tuning in to music festivals in New Orleans or catching waves on a Costa Rican beach.

Travelling solo might be daunting, especially for women, but it can also be one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life. We celebrate International Women’s Day with an insider’s guide to solo travel for women. Follow our tips and set off on an adventure of a lifetime…by yourself!

Ever keen to capture the perfect holiday snap, ITV’s widely travelled newsreader Alastair Stewart tells us of his love for Venice, dreams of living in windswept Scotland, and a hotel nightmare in Bermuda.

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