tallinn - baltics culture club With a host of special events to celebrate its status as European Capital of Culture, this is the year to visit historic Tallinn. Jeannine Williamson gets on a bicycle made for seven to t... Read more...

venice - city of sights and sighs With its network of canals lacing the city between architectural gems, Venice is a city like no other. John Law gives a guided tour Read more...

amsterdam - dutch treat With its quaint canals, flower market,museums, festivals, street cafes and nightlife, Amsterdam is a city worth lingering over – and one which is aiming to weed out its notorious cannab... Read more...

toronto, queen city on the Lake By Peter Ellegard Canada’s largest city has many highlights for visitors – not least dining over 1,000ft high. Peter Ellegard goes up in the world to report on a dining experience that was, in every se... Read more...

european Christmas Markets By Dave Richardson Christmas markets in towns and cities throughout the Continent are now hugely popular for festive get-away breaks. Read more...

on top of the world - Reykjavik By Laura Dixon Iceland’s weird and wonderful capital of cool, Reykjavik, is a feast for the senses – and the economic crash has now made it affordable for short breaks Read more...

Istanbul - Turkish delight Marble and minarets, European chic and Asian spice, great age and astounding beauty make Istanbul one of the most exotic places on earth. Read more...