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Colombia: Cartagena classics
Cultured, sensual, characterful and radiating a carnival of colours.
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Colombia: Savour the flavours of Cartagena
Mike Yardley finds more varieties of fruit than virtually anywhere on earth.
Sweden: Cultural spoils of Stockholm
Dating from the 1200s and crammed with landmarks, Gamla Stan drips with history.
Denmark: Fairytale footsteps in Odense
Denmark's third largest city takes its name from Odin, the king of the Nordic god.
Denmark: Copenhagen classics
Compact, cultured and convivial, Copenhagen embodies the essence of Nordic cool.
Finland: Exploring Helsinki on foot
Helsinki is far more intimate and compact than the other Scandinavian capitals.
Qatar: Doha in style
After a 17 hour-plus flight, splurging on extra-indulgence is entirely justified.
Prime Minister's holiday: Aitutaki
Few destinations offer the bewitching spectacle that Aitutaki does.
Bustling winter in the Bay of Islands
Mike Yardley spends a leisurely few days in the winter-defying Bay of Islands.
California: Dreamy days in San Diego
San Diego's crown of temptations is overlaid with that infectiously carefree SoCal spirit.
California: Coastal pleasures
A sunset stroll at Laguna Beach is like stepping into a vivid painting.
Arizona: Pleasures of Prescott
Mike Yardley discovers a town that's pleasant, prosperous and wreathed in Old West history
America's mother road: Arizona and Route 66
Mike Yardley embarks down America's famous Route 66 highway.
Queen Charlotte Sound serenity mixed with Picton pleasures
Mike Yardley explores the Picton and the silent beauty of Queen Charlotte Sound.
Noshing around Nelson-Tasman
Mike Yardley experiences the abundance of the Nelson-Tasman region.
Road leads to the riverside at Albury, on the Murray
Mike Yardley follows the call of the road to Albury-Wodonga.
Canberra: Capital city clustered with historic monuments
Mike Yardley explores Australia's capital Canberra.