Europe

There are few places in this big ol’ world left under the radar, but Baku is one that should be right at the top of your ‘must visit’ list.

Like most disasters, it began with what I thought was a good idea at the time. Unlike most disasters, it involved a Finnish DJ and the Sahara.

Travellers be warned: to visit Lisbon is to fall under its spell. The Portuguese capital has a scruffy, sun-soaked charm that’s as hard to pinpoint as it is to resist.  

Balat is known for its colourful houses, cobbled streets and eclectic mix of churches, mosques and synagogues – all scattered among antique auction houses, trendy cafes and vintage clothing stores.

From its medieval Old Town to the effortlessly cool neighbourhood of Leith, there are endless reasons to love Scotland’s compact capital. Here are a few of our favourites.

Whether you’ve always wanted to celebrate Halloween in the States or stand at the ‘Door to Hell’ in Turkmenistan. Here’s your guide for where to travel in October.

The words ‘French Riviera’ and ‘budget travel’ don’t usually squeeze into the same sentence. This is the Côte d’Azur, right? Summer playground for billionaires, movie stars and people with private helicopters.

From rum tasting in Cuba, to gondola riding along Venice’s many canals. Here’s your guide for where to travel in March.

From witnessing Bolivia’s salt flats, to staring in wonder at the cherry blossoms in Japan. Here’s your guide for where to travel in April.