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Climb Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Exploring the heights of Africa's tallest mountain is one of the top 50 things to do before you die. See the full list here.

Why India is the ideal honeymoon destination

Whether you want a fly and flop romantic beach break, or more of an active adventure, India is the honeymoon destination that truly has it all. There’s no better place to fall in love all over again than on the laidback beaches of Kerala, among the chaos of Rajasthan’s colourful towns and cities, or at…

In pictures: the little-visited treasures of South India

After a week-long whistle-stop tour of central India‘s least-visited attractions, travel writer and photographer Lottie Gross shares her favourite photos. India is undoubtedly a beautiful country. It presents such an array of interesting scenes and stunning landscapes, taking pictures is irresistible. But this vast country also poses great challenges for photographers: there are so many…

The 20 best places to visit in Europe on a budget

To celebrate the launch of our new Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget, we round up the 20 best places for a cheap break this year, from Budapest to Sarajevo.

8 essential travel photography apps

With smartphones at our fingertips we’ve all become travel photographers these days. There’s no escaping the urge to snap that colourful backstreet in Cuba, or take a full panorama of those incredible cityscapes in New York. But if you want to take your photos a little further, consider using some of these great photography apps. Whether…

Quiz: which city should you visit in 2017?

Each January, our authors and editors choose the best places to travel in the coming year. Our list of the top 10 cities to visit in 2017 includes some big-hitters and a few unexpected places – all worthy of a trip. Wondering where you should go? We’ve devised this quiz to help you figure out which city you should be travelling to in…

Burj Khalifa: is the world’s tallest building worth the hype?

One of Dubai’s main attractions and currently the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa draws in hundreds of people daily to marvel at the views from its dizzying observation deck. But does it live up to the hype? Here’s everything you need to know before you plan a visit. The Burj by numbers As the…

There’s a ghost town made of coral in the UAE and it’s kind of beautiful

From a distance, Jazirat Al Hamra looks like the remnants of a war-ravaged town. The homes of those who once lived here are falling apart at the seams, ceilings are caving in under the weight of time and abandonment, and even the trees have been left to rot. There’s no sign of life, except for…

7 travel apps you might actually use in 2017

The world of travel apps is saturated. There are apps for almost everything these days, from the planning stages right through to post-travel reminiscing. Some of them are fun, some are seriously handy and others are just gimmicks. With all the tech that’s out there, it can feel like looking for a needle in a…