Hay-on-Wye

Straddling the Welsh-English border, this town flanked by the River Wye and the Black Mountains is best known for its many bookshops and annual literary festival.

Pau

Béarn's elegant capital was once home to the kings and queens of Navarre, and as such, boasts a rather impressive château.

Poitiers

With its ancient churches, numerous bookstores and tempting food shops, Poitiers is one of my favourite French cities. Its medieval centre is a maze of winding streets filled with charming timber-clad buildings.

Milan: Top tips

Planning a trip to the Lombard capital? Read on to find out how to get around, what to see, where to shop and the must-try foods.

Sarlat-la-Canéda

This pretty town in the Dordogne features a maze of cobbled streets and an abundance of picturesque medieval and Renaissance buildings.

Monpazier

This utterly delightful bastide town south of the Dordogne more than lives up to its billing as one of France's most beautiful villages.

Hoi An

Exploring the pretty, ancient trading port of Hoi An that embodies traditional Vietnamese culture and nearby Cua Dai Beach on the South China Sea.

Hanoi: Street food

A delicious food tour through the streets and train tracks of Hanoi featuring banh cuon, an outdoor barbecue, Vietnamese coffee and more.

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