Editorial Features - Page 93
Have a great city, beach or career break on a budget without lowering yourself to stag-infested city centres, Brit-packed beaches or over-tramped backpacker trails.
Sicily's largest city and a cultural rival to Rome or Florence, Palermo offers several different types of holiday in one.
With a coastline that stretches thousands of kilometres, more than 1,000 offshore islands and the varied charms of destinations like Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik, Croatia is one of this summer's top getaways.
Take a slug of port, grab a squeaky rubber hammer and join the riverside mayhem in northern Portugal's most charismatic city, which celebrates its unique St John's Festival in June.
Films have always brought every corner of the world to the screen and now travellers are eager to see the sets for themselves.
The azure coast is just that - France's southern seaside lapped by the turquoise waters of the warm Mediterranean. The brash bustle of the tourist centres doesn't float everyone's luxury boat, but a more relaxed French holiday can easily be had.
Boasting a string of more than 13,000 sun-soaked isles stretching from Malaysia to Australia, Indonesia is an island hopper's paradise.
Japan's capital is a fast-paced modern city with surprisingly peaceful corners - a place where the latest technology sits comfortably alongside ancient shrines. Currently covered in cherry blossoms, spring has already started.
With festival season approaching, it's time to wax your wellies, dig out that novelty hat and check out our rundown of the world's top sonic shindigs.
With everything from gastronomic wonders, fairy-tale castles and stunning vistas, we steer you through the best ways to enjoy France.
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