Taking a holiday is often about turning the brain off: leave your laptop at home, turn off the phone and cast away the stresses and strains of work for a couple of weeks. However, turn the grey matter off entirely during a foreign trip and you will undoubtedly miss out on tons of cultural delights … More

Which movie character has the best travel CV in cinema? Some movie characters sure get to see a lot of the world, living it up in the poshest hotels in the best cities in the world with a ‘devil may care’ attitude towards the cost. Granted, travelling in the movies isn’t exactly like real life … More

Here’s a thought. Why not take the top ten most popular cities in the world – based on United Nations World Tourism Organization statistics on international arrivals – and look at when not to visit them?

Paris both thrills and frustrates epicures from out of town. Thrills because the culinary landscape is supreme; frustrates because the landscape is ever-mobile, on the move and elusive. Sure, Paris has gastro icons, staples and temples (some stagnant, some as impressive as ever) but like any other big city, new chefs, boulangers and pâtissiers endlessly … More

This is one of those posts that deserves a sequel, if not two or three. Yet somehow, against all odds, we did manage to compile what we think is a very complete top ten in our look at the best places in the world to dine alfresco. From a beach in the Caribbean to a … More

To coincide with HotelClub’s Great Escapes Sale (where you can save up to 50% off global hotels) and the departure of another calendar year, we took it upon ourselves to compile a list of ten choice getaways for 2013.