An imposing rock formation emerging from the ocean features in this week's selection of breathtaking photos from around the globe.
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was built to welcome the world – and has an open-door policy that harkens back to the golden age of Islam.
A few of the city’s most incredible attractions are hidden in plain sight, undiscovered by a city that moves too quickly for people to see what’s right in front of them.
Read more…
Think you’re a geography expert? Test your knowledge with BBC Travel’s Geoguessr – the game that proves how well you know the world!
Read more…
After years of being botched, New York’s classic cocktail is back, thanks to the revival of rye whiskey, bitters and bartenders who can put creative spins on the classic.
Read more…
Dramatic scenes unfold as hungry emperor penguins are faced with a leopard seal on the prowl in the Antarctic waters just below. David Attenborough narrates.
Read more…
The country’s northwest defies stereotypes
Explore Iceland’s isolated East Fjords
The capital hums with reminders of its past
This year's celebration might be the largest yet
Uncovering a pagan past in northwestern Spain
Readers weigh in on the world's best cup o' joe
Food & DrinkFollow BBC_Travel
Advice from those who have taken the plunge
Five places where you might just live longer
A sanctuary where crocs easily overturn boats
Parisians rediscover the legend of absinthe
Is tourism hurting this sacred site
Better quality of life is just a move away
Tiny Procida is a unique Mediterranean escape
...That you may have never heard of
Stefan Gates faces a culinary dilemma
Quora users weigh in on how to beat the house
How I quit my job to travel
Adventure
Southern India’s stunning secret
India
A finish line few will cross
Ireland
A quest for luck in mystical La Paz
South America
The islands where foxes fly
Japan
The key to preventing lost planes
A new look for Old Montreal
Montreal
French food: Not so fresh?
France
The world’s longest coastal drive
Ireland
The little state with a big story
USA
Seven incredible destinations
Sydney’s shore as you've never seen
Sydney
BBC © 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
