Thanks to its bustling maze of a medina, traditional craftsmanship and stunning architecture, Fes offers a fascinating glimpse into Morocco's extraordinary culture and history.
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.
London: Junkyard Golf, Brick Lane and Spitalfields
A fun afternoon playing crazy golf, drinking exquisite hot chocolate and browsing the stalls at the fabulous vintage market on Brick Lane.
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.
Milan: Castles, churches and more da Vinci
A tour around Milan's Castello Sforesco, Parco Sempione, the Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, the Pinacoteca and Biblioteca Ambrosiana, and the Via della Spiga.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City: Part 2
Sightseeing, shopping and cocktails in Vietnam's metropolitan financial centre.
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.