Travel and Days Out

Living on the edge in Toronto

Sky Yard at the Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St West in Toronto, Canada.

4:13pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Gourmet food, an A-list international film festival and the opportunity to dangle from one of the world's tallest buildings confirm Toronto's status as the entertainment capital of Canada. Celia Paul recommends where to go and what to see.

Retracing the glory of Pompeii

Vesuvius Photo credit: PA/Handout

5:16pm Friday 10th May 2013

As the British Museum stages a blockbuster exhibition on Pompeii and Herculaneum, Kate Whiting visits southern Italy to explore the fascinating archaeological sites and take in the beautiful Amalfi Coast.

Seaside staycations on the Cornwall coast

Seaside staycations on the Cornwall coast

11:20am Thursday 25th April 2013

In search of a top-notch seaside staycation with his family, Richard Mulligan heads to Carbis Bay and finds Cornish charms galore...

Scares and arias in Italian lakeland

Lake Garda, Italy

2:12pm Monday 22nd April 2013

From her base in a relaxing campsite on the shores of Italy's beautiful Lake Garda, Caroline Davison found plenty to explore and some hair-raising activities to enjoy.

Truly terrific Taiwan

A view from Jiufen mountains, Taiwan

4:55pm Friday 5th April 2013

Spiritual enlightenment, culinary excitement or simply a chance to bag the latest high tech goods? Kate Hodal finds out why Taiwan has earned its place on the tourist map.

Whale of a time on a Med cruise

Whale of a time on a Med cruise

12:30pm Friday 29th March 2013

Daily life on board a large cruise ship can become an endless round of organised activities for those who like to keep busy. But thankfully some of the best entertainment on offer is occasionally unscripted.

Thailand's trumpeting success

Angsana's Lucky the elephant playing with a child in Phuket, Thailand. Picture credit: PA Photo/Handout

11:25am Friday 22nd March 2013

Once a haven for backpackers on a budget, Thailand is becoming increasingly popular with families seeking an exotic break.

An artist's trail through China

An artist's trail through China

12:20pm Wednesday 13th March 2013

Jennifer Fairhurst goes in search of a China beyond The Great Wall and discovers Guilin, where the scenery has been immortalised in iconic brush paintings.

Highway cruising from California to Vegas

Highway cruising from California to Vegas

12:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

Glitz, glamour and a surprising dose of gore all greet Peter Woodman on his driving tour of America's west coast, which sees his soak up some LA sun and sample the sights of Sin City.

Is that a wolf in the English countryside - or a badger?

UNACHIEVEABLE: Badger cull called off

3:12pm Wednesday 20th February 2013

One in four of us have never been to a river and one in 10 couldn't identify a badger, according to new research.

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