With its Roman mosaics, grand stately homes and baroque city gates, this small Maltese city preserves traces of its ancient history

Not many successful breakaways involve almost 5,000m of climbing over 324km, but that’s exactly what Napoleon Bonaparte pulled off in just six days in the spring of 1815. After escaping from exile on

Alicante is famous for its beaches; less so for its hiking. But in the Sierra de la Serrella, a short hop from the city, Isis Taylor discovers a network of trails that combine natural beauty with an insight into ancient cultures

THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO IS A PLACE OF BOUNTY — WITH SEAS THAT GLOW IN THE DARK, BEACHES THAT HIDE PIRATE LOOT AND SACRED MOUNTAINS THAT BURST WITH FLORA

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Nick Dakin-Elliot, who gardens in Tuscany, is still moved by the Italian hilltop gardens that command some of the most beautiful views in the world