Top Five of Nearly Everything - Page 9

The BFI Film Festival (13-28 October) showcases the latest crop of top new films shot in some of the world's most fascinating countries. We've picked our favourite locations in our top five guide for movie buffs.

Autumnal skies may be clouding the UK, but you can escape to the following heavenly isles with our top five guide to island escapes.

With spy stories still dominating the news, discover the coolest spy destinations in the world, from an underwater hotel in Sweden to a former CIA training camp in Arizona.

Summer is finally here and the best way to explore the world's most beautiful cities and enjoy the sun rays has got to be by bicycle. With the exciting launch of London's very own bicycle hire scheme on 30 July, we look at our favourite city cycling holiday...

Football is one of the planet's greatest spectator sports, with this year's World Cup proving to be full of drama on and off the pitch. We pay homage to top sporting events around the globe where passion, excitement and thrills guarantee an unforgettable experience.

We're relishing the high life this week with our pick of the world's most luxurious hotels, offering everything from a personal butler in Milan, to remote Australian spas.

With festival season fast approaching, it's time to dig out your wellies, hunt for the tent and check out our rundown to the UK's top shindigs.

With the sunshine firmly back this week, we're exchanging scorched pavements for glistening lakes, and sweaty trains for gliding yachts, with our refreshing selection of watery escapes.

In celebration of the great institution that is the British seaside we have gathered together our top spots for the quintessential kitsch beach break, all wrapped up with a Cath Kidston bow and topped with a dollop of Mr Whippy ice cream.

Whether you're a romantic in love with Italy's Renaissance architecture or a culture vulture in search of Portugal's hidden treasures, find out which Sex and the City gal (or gent) you are with our pick of Europe's sexiest cities.

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