5 reasons to visit... york

York is growing its reputation as a city of ghosts, wizards and the bizarre – with businesses capitalising on all things magic. Ahead of Halloween Maxine Gordon falls under its spell

Enjoy vibrant city life, a beautiful coastline and lashings of northern charm

As the nights draw in and the autumn mist curls through narrow alleyways, York transforms into the ultimate Halloween destination. Known as the most haunted city in Europe, this city’s cobbled streets

Victorian architecture, film history and curry are all on the menu in this West Yorkshire city

There’s nothing like a good walk to blow the cobwebs away. Lisa Kjellsson experiences the power of pilgrimage in majestic Yorkshire surroundings

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