Many Olympic events will take place at the city's most legendary venues. Here's how to see the Games – with or without a ticket – near some of Paris' world-famous monuments

The 104km Barranca Larga-Ventanilla highway radically reduces travel time to Oaxaca's beautiful and bohemian coast, but are local communities prepared for it?

For the past 50 years, Hilary Bradt, co-founder of the world's largest independently owned guidebook publisher has been inspiring travellers to go off the beaten path.

Most people don't think of snow in Sicily. But the Italian island's rumbling peak offers one of the world's most unforgettable skiing experiences.

Gordion, the ancient capital of Phrygia, was said to be ruled by the legendary King Midas, "the man with the golden touch". But who was he?

A remarkable shift is reshaping the traditional landscape of piloting iconic canoes in one of Africa's most extraordinary places – a role that has long been the domain of men.

Nienke Panis-Ringersma has made a career out of following the region's famous blooms. Here are her favourite ways to experience the season, from road trips to bulb picking.

Local cheese expert Emily Monaco offers her top picks for the best fromageries, restaurants and classes serving a beautiful tapestry of milk, mould and ash in the French capital.

Toronto-based feminist comedian Natalie Norman shares her six favourite comedy clubs in town, from the legendary The Second City to the indie vibe of Wenona Craft Beer Lodge.

Kate Reid has become known for making the best croissants outside of Paris. She shares her tips for spending a weekend in her hometown during the F1 Grand Prix or beyond.

Christopher Morash, Trinity College Dublin's Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing, takes you on a tour of literary Dublin, from James Joyce's Martello Tower to a pint at McDaid's.

Cultural expert Sara Aiko shares her picks for the best places to admire cherry blossoms in Kyoto, from the secluded Heian Shrine to Kiyomizu Temple at night.

Food writer Shay Spence shares his picks for the best food in Disney World, from fresh seafood at Flying Fish to churros at Nomad Lounge.

Reema Juffali reveals how to spend a memorable weekend in her hometown of Jeddah, from relaxing on the Corniche to shopping Saudi's most creative designers.

In Ozu, you can stay at a hotel dispersed across an ancient castle, samurai residences and old merchant homes, while supporting the town's award-winning model of sustainable tourism.

Home to grand but faded palaces and mosques, the Adalar islands offer a glimpse into Istanbul's multicultural past as well as a peaceful escape.

India's coral islands of Lakshadweep piqued tourists' interest after Prime Minister Modi visited last month. But can the islands' fragile environment handle the growth in tourism?

Sheffield, South Yorkshire's largest city, grew around rivers, valleys and blast furnaces. Today, however, it's the greenest city in the UK.

Moroccan ZaaZaa is a thick and sweet avocado smoothie that resembles a layered sundae and satisfies as a post-fasting treat during Ramadan.

During Easter, soft cheese sandwiched between two slices of moist, fruit-infused spiced bun make up a savoury-sweet Jamaican tradition

The baba is often served at Easter in Poland, with the most extraordinary version – the muslin baba – made from a rich dough of flour, yeast, butter and quite a lot of egg yolks.

Through many centuries in India, the Festival of Colours has been celebrated with thandai, a cooling milk drink packed with dry nuts, fragrant spices and oftentimes, cannabis.