Explore the 100-year history of route 66

You don’t have to thru-hike a whole Triple Crown Trail to get a taste of wild America. James Roddie experiences summits, camps and canyons on a two-week tour of the Golden State

From picturesque Charleston to urban Atlanta, the American South has so much to discover, says Griff Rhys Jones

Long weekends are out. Big holidays are in. Now, where did you put your large suitcase?

All the latest flights, exhibitions and stays, plus high-speed rail, a new lost city to explore, and the joy of elephants

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Tens of thousands of international travellers once flocked to see Syria’s ancient wonders. Now, after more than a decade of isolation, there is fresh hope that the visitors will return