Greece

• 1 Europe's spectacular natural heritage
  Dramatic mountains – the vast Durmitor massif in the eponymous national park in northwestern Montenegro, the volcanic mass of Mount Teide, and the dramatic Dolomites in the Italian Alps where green...

• 2 Crete: where myth and history meet
  To discover Crete is to discover the foundations of our civilisation: the island is like a dream that has been dreamed down through the centuries and that promises to continue for centuries to come....

• 3 Magical Mediterranean islands
  Brac (Croatia) 
 Zlatni Rat – the 'golden cape' – near Bol is probably Croatia's finest beach. The beautiful horn of pale sand juts into the sea, extending for nearly half a mile, and is...

• 4 The secrets of Santorini
  The Phoenicians knew it as Kalliste – “the beautiful” – even without the pretty whitewashed villages that now dot the island's dark volcanic cliffs, adding to its picturesque charm....

• 5 Luxury on the high seas
  When you hear the word 'cruise' perhaps you picture a kind of floating package tour aboard a vast and impersonal ship where thousands of passengers occupy identikit cabins in a kind of multi-storey floating...

• 6 Rhodes: simply colossal
  "In Rhodes the days drop as softly as fruit from trees" is the marvellously evocative phrase from Lawrence Durrell's Reflections on a Marine Venus, his memoir of the two years he spent on the...

• 7 The world's best sunsets
  Serengeti, Tanzania People who have had the good fortune to visit the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania say that until you've seen the sun set over the great orange plains you haven't lived. The image...

• 8 Perivolas, a place to unwind
  The island of Santorini is the largest of the islands of the Santorini archipelago and was formed as the result of the biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history, said by some to be the source of the...

• 9 Five fine restaurants with five-star views
  Le Jules Verne, Paris Some say this is the most romantic restaurant in the City of Love, perhaps in the whole world. Even if it isn't, it's certainly one of the most impressive. With the famed chef Alain...

• 10 Spoil yourself at the Zannos Melathron
  In the South Aegean Sea, the delightful island of Santorini is the result of a careful balance of the work of man and Nature. The island and its cliffs are dotted with romantic white villages, but it...

• 11 The monasteries of Meteora
  There are place names that intrigue and invite us to discover more. Who can see the name Meteora without imagining a connection with the heavens? Indeed, the name of this historic site in the Greek province...

• 12 Spetses: an island setting for the Greek royal wedding
  Just three hours from Athens and close to Porto Heli, the little island of Spetses is no stranger to the Greek royal family who often spend their holidays enjoying its charming scenery. But there's been...

• 13 Sunsets over the Med: views to remember
  There may be no better spot on all the Mediterranean coast to watch the sun set than Cabo Sunion, a  vantage point which, from the dawn of history, has offered a view of the boats sailing towards...

• 14 A pool with a view
  Intercontinental Hong Kong , Hong Kong (China) By day, this pool, set on the roof of one of the buildings that comprise the hotel, offers astounding views of the Hong Kong city skyline. By night, the...

• 15 Mystique Hotel: an exclusive retreat on the Greek island of Santorini
  The blue of the Aegean Sea permeates every corner of this island hotel, with its simple, elegant design ofsubtle, but unstinted, luxury. The 18 suites and villas are an uncluttered symphony in white, and...

• 16 Star treatment
  When A-listers such as Jennifer Lopez, Kate Moss and Cameron Diaz need to recharge their batteries they head for the world’s most exclusive spas. But it’s not just about leaving the external...