Following in the footsteps of the lovable hero from Up, the double Oscar-winning computer-animated film, we travel to the land of the tepuis – Venezuela's Canaima National Park, a spectacular Eden-like haven that surrounds the world's tallest waterfall.
As the exclusive Cannes Film Festival rolls out its red carpet, the industry's top celebrities will all be there. We take a look at the idyllic sprawl of pebble beaches and picturesque landscapes that the French Riviera has to offer.
A snack on the sun deck surrounded by stunning views of the Victoria Falls, a romantic dinner on a train, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi river, an ukuchina massage, an elephant-back safari… these activities suggested by the Royal Livingstone Hotel will help you experience the true spirit of Africa
French Polynesia is the real-life setting of one of the best-known sea-faring adventure stories – the real paradise of spectacular scenery and welcoming people that lay behind the discontent of the crew and caused the mutiny aboard the 'Bounty' in 1789.
Over the course of a year, over 450 balls take place in Vienna, home of the waltz. On New Year's Eve, the Emperor's Ball starts the season in style in the sumptuous setting of the Imperial Palace, and from then on, life in the city of music is a heady social whirl through to carnival and beyond. But the highlight of the season is the legendary Vienna Opera Ball, and tickets are now on sale for next February's gala event.
Lakes and waterfalls, dizzying mountains overlooking the sea, dense forests inhabited by brown bears and lynx... this is the pure natural essence of the wilder side of the beautiful Balkan country of Croatia.
If you're the sort who can't get moving in the morning without a cup of coffee, why not plan a visit to the Colombian Coffee Triangle in the foothills of the Andes and discover just where this magic bean comes from and the traditional techniques that make it the best coffee in the world.
Pastilla, couscous, lemon chicken, lamb tagine... the delights of Moroccan cuisine are many and varied, and culinary guru Lahcen Beqqi is ready to share the secrets with visitors to the medieval city of Fez.
To see the aurora borealis, the elusive natural lights show visible in the polar regions, is to witness one of Mother Nature's most magical phenomena. NASA predicts that 2012 is going to be a bumper year for the Northern Lights, so why not take a cruise off the coast of Norway and witness this natural marvel for yourself?
The scene of scores of biblical stories, home to monks and hermits, symbol of Jewish resistance, location for film and opera... there are reasons aplenty to visit this remarkable isolated mountain in the Judean Desert near the Dead Sea. The view from its summit gives things a different perspective.
Discover the spectacular scenery of the Virunga Mountains in Equatorial Africa, where the young American, Dian Fossey, studied the vanishing mountain gorillas and fought to protect these gentle giants and their habitat in a legendary story brought to life on the silver screen by Sigourney Weaver.
The golden sands and red-walled citadels of Morocco's desert have played host to so may international film crews that the town of Ouarzazate on the kasbah route is affectionately known as 'Ouallywood', in tribute to the number of films shot in the surrounding area.
It is impossible not to be fascinated by the Hollywood image of this city of concrete and neon, set in the middle of the desert. The multi-coloured flashing lights, the fortunes won and lost on the spin of a wheel: it's an oasis of indulgence in the middle of nowhere, and it's a place everyone should visit at least once.
A number of countries around the world have taken to celebrating an annual night of culture where art galleries and museums are open all night long. This year, Malta celebrates the event on the night of October 1st, and there's a complete programme of exciting activities planned that will transform Valletta into a city-wide festival.
History and legend meet and mingle on Crete, the largest of the Greek isles. This is the land where the baby Zeus was kept safe from Kronos, and where later, disguised as a white bull, he brought his beloved Europa. It is a land at the very roots of European civilisation. Today, the island, with its beautiful natural scenery, warm hospitality and delicious cuisine pays witness to this ancient heritage.
For a little over 20 kilometres, the steep white limestone cliffs of the French coastline between Cassis and Marseilles wiggle and twist to create the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean 'fjords'. At their feet, the turquoise waters that have nibbled into the rock for centuries are a veritable paradise for scuba divers.
Brac, Corfu, Formentera, Djerba... The Mediterranean is dotted with beautiful islands boasting secluded, beaches, picturesque harbours, unspoiled coastline and cities steeped in history. We've selected just a few of the most spectacular spots in this paradise of blue.
For many it is the most enchanting of the Greek Islands; for some, a favourite across the entire planet. On the island of Santorini, man and nature live in harmony. Born from the fires of a volcano, today it is a land of sea and wind with picture-postcard villages dotted on its rocky cliffs.
