Look further afield than Paris and NYC for a mini break next year

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

This year marks the centennial of surely the most famous highway in the US: Route 66, the ‘Mother Road’, opened in 1926 to link Chicago with Santa Monica, California. It was a primary route for people

With cool speakeasies, sultry supper clubs and world-class restaurants on every corner, Boston has plenty for a glamorous group getaway, Renate Ruge discovers

Amid marshes and creaking masts, Bosham, in Sussex, and its nearby villages offer a feast for the curious and a sanctuary for the wild

Returning to Australia after many years, Mary Lussiana sets out on an epic expedition to discover the diverse facets of a continent rich in natural beauty and cultural history