Explore the hobbit holes from Lord of the Rings and ride on the Hogwarts Express in former movie sets around the world.
Whether spending time in quaint towns like Annecy or hitting the slopes at Les Trois Vallées, the Alps are the perfect spot for outdoor adventurers and urban culture-fiends alike.
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Italy and France may have brought fame and fortune to the truffle, but this rare mushroom can actually be found all over the world if you know where to look.
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Lille, Strasbourg and Perpignan showcase the best of the country, while giving a tantalising glimpse into the rest of Europe.
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Where to catch some of the world’s most exciting competitions – from balloon racing in Reno to jungle rafting down the Amazon.
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Goudemalion features the work of French photographer Jean-Paul Goude, whose striking artworks have played a key role in contemporary culture, both in Paris and further afield.
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The humble toasted sandwich gets a makeover
Leicester is capitalising on Richard III’s fame
Eco-conscious design set these structures apart
The way of the shepherd
Asia
Hiking and houseboats in Sausalito
San Francisco
Matinee jazz in a Manhattan parlour
New York City
Classic sights in the City of Light
Paris
Italy’s stolen treasures come home
Rome
My city: Mumbai
Mumbai
Living in... cities of the future
South Korea
Forms of ID: Geraldine DeRuiter
The Spanish ritual of baby jumping
Spain
Beijing’s labyrinth of history
Beijing
America’s best little beach towns
Washington
A new chapter for Johannesburg
South Africa
Duct tape designs take form in Ohio
USA
Reader Q&A: Mini breaks from London
London
See eye to eye with a butterfly
San Francisco
Spain’s super-charged sport
Spain
Walking in Inca footsteps
Peru
Jaffa, an Israeli city in flux
Israel
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