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BEST KNOWN FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE SPECTACLES — THE GREAT MIGRATION ACROSS THE SERENGETI — THIS EAST AFRICAN NATION OFFERS MANY EXTRAORDINARY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, FROM MOUNTAIN CLIMBS TO CULTURE-RICH STAYS ON TROPICAL ISLANDS

This region in northern Rajasthan was once among the wealthiest in India, thanks to its thriving merchants. Now the battle to save its greatest treasure – the area’s 2,000-plus painted mansions – is finally being won, writes Poonam Binayak

If ever there was a place of contradictions, it’s Hong Kong. A frenetic city with excellent public transport, smaller islands with their ancient traditions are just a ferry ride away. All this and mor

Head to Mauritius for powder-soft beaches, jungle waterfalls and Creole charm

It might not look promising, but the bush has some incredible birds, writes Vanessa Wright