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San Sebastián lies at the heart of Basque country, a region with a well documented turbulent history. Could its status as a European Capital of Culture for 2016 shape a more positive future?

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From spy cameras to modern art, vintage furniture to haute couture, a visit to Germany’s capital is a chance to purchase a history full of forgotten stories and secret meaning. Over the course of one thousand years a city can reveal a hoard of historical wealth.

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The Singalila Ridge in west Bengal is known for its stunning views, wandering bears, and the occasional burly border guard. Naturally, we sent a writer there to go trekking

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Many Singaporean entrepreneurs are turning their backs on the high-rise glitz and glamour of the business district and returning to their downtown roots, where a revival of the nation’s colourful architectural heritage is taking place...

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Northern Thailand is one of the most culturally diverse regions in the world. Mark Eveleigh treks into the mountains near the Myanmar border, following the ‘hill-tribe path’.

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With plans in place to modernise India’s railway, the classic journey through the subcontinent could soon be a thing of the past.

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You might have seen a video recently. A crazy video of two men flying over Dubai alongside an Emirates A380. Here’s where you find out how.

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Twenty-five years since it first opened, live music venue King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut is still the epicentre for British rock ’n’ roll.

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Oi Pejeta Conservancy is home to the last male northern white rhino on the planet.

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Back in 2005 a Dutchman named Paul Hendriksen had an idea. He dreamed of creating a self-built sustainable community with zero negative environmental impact; one in total harmony with its surroundings.

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The art world descends on Basel this month, but you don’t have to be a gallerist to get the most out of this city.

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These are the ups and downs of a fresh start in a foreign country.

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On August 5, the world’s first refugee team will walk out for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

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Newmarket might appear like just another quaint and picturesque English market town, but behind its sleepy exterior lies the very heartbeat of British horse racing.

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Every year, in a small village in the northwest corner of India, there’s a sporting event so obscure and unusual that it can occasionally appear more myth than reality.

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Once a forgotten part of Dublin’s north inner city, the area around Smithfield and Stoneybatter has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years.

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In the heart of Anatolia lies Cappadocia, a region forged by thousands of years of brutal weather, volcanic activity... and war

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With shark populations in the wild at critical levels, Dubai Aquarium And Underwater Zoo is at the forefront of groundbreaking work to revive, not only numbers, but also a hard-bitten reputation.

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Manila holds a wide array of exciting and hidden spots, if you’re willing to look for them.

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Jon Ronson has made a career out of peeking into life’s dark corners.

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A journey on foot from Mexico to Colombia, through eight countries and the most dangerous stretch of jungle in the world. Levison Wood takes some stopping…

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A perfectly preserved gold rush town, Bodie in California has been left in a permanent state of stasis.

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The Arts Club is just as relevant today as it was when it was launched by Charles Dickens in 1863.

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Taiwan’s lanterns are far more than ancient decorative lamps. They’re a rich portal into the country’s history and culture.

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How a theme park rose out of the desert to save your summer.

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The bright, hazy colours of New York, as captured by American photographer Marvin E Newman, reveal what life in the city was truly all about

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It took just two musical notes in John Williams’ famous Jaws core to do it. An alternating E and F that created a fear of sharks in 1975 that exists to this day. But by racking their movements and learning more about them, perhaps our perceptions can change

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In 1993 New York Fashion Week was created. It now attracts more than 230,000 people annually and generates a little under a billion dollars for the local economy.

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Anything but a simple hipster fad, coffee is taken seriously in San Francisco, and ordering a cup in this city means more than just buying a drink – it’s a way of life.

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“I know that I have to come to see the show tonight. And that I’m scared,” says Franco Dragone, the man behind Dubai’s first ever permanent theatrical production.

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In the madness of late spring at San Marco Square in Venice, amid the hordes pouring in from land and sea, I found the still point of the turning world. I found it in the library.

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Companies, not countries, compete in what’s been called the new space race; and the founders of them believe they have all the technology needed to land humans on Mars – perhaps as soon as 2022.

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Leopold Mozart would have admired the marketing skills of the persistent young men in ratty wigs and fraying red waistcoats who prowl Stephansplatz, Vienna’s central square.

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The photography of Marilyn Stafford lay largely unnoticed for 30 years, which is surprising when you consider Albert Einstein and Edith Piaf were among her subjects. But with fashion weeks around the world set for this month, we feature a woman whose images portrayed a seismic shift in the life and styles of women around the world

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The Van Gogh Alive exhibition in Dubai this month is set to entertain as well as educate. But could it also represent the future of how we enjoy art?

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As a player David Beckham helped transform football in America when he left Real Madrid for LA Galaxy. Now, as part owner of a new franchise in Miami, just how can he help take the game to the next level?

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Cambodia’s mothballed Royal Railway is back in service after 14 years, and putting the country’s lesser-visited southern region firmly on the map

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Ancestral flavours infuse the age-old gastronomy of Italy’s southeastern region of Puglia, where family is the main ingredient

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A group of musicians has slowly built a scene that has the whole world listening without the help of major record labels, big venues or mainstream media. Nobody really knows what to call it. For now, we’ll call it jazz. London jazz.

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Their pavements are busier, their surfaces are rougher, and their guards are stricter. This is how, against all odds, Tokyo’s skaters have created their own explosive scene, set under a Olympic backdrop

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, tourists slowly started to return to Russia. This enigmatic land famous for its Lada cars and iconic space programme was opening up, and the world wanted a taste. Guidebooks from that era – while making great noise about Moscow’s palatial Metro stations and winter sunbathing at a famous fortress in St Petersburg – were suspiciously quiet about restaurant recommendations. And for good reason.

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When Dubai was confirmed as host city for Expo 2020, the announcement kickstarted a massive project to prepare the emirate for the staging of the biggest event ever seen in the Middle East. With two years to go, how is the region’s first ever World Expo shaping up?

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Have we lost our lust for logos?

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Life began to take shape in Dubai by the 18th Century.  Now, modern and ancient neighbourhoods alike serve to parcel up the city – each with their own distinct flair.

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Drenched in neon light and decorated by a forest of skyscrapers and elevated highways, Shanghai embodies the modern nation China has become. But only 80km away a historic canal town reveals what China once was.

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From historic temples to wildlife reserves, the birthplace of Indian coffee is an unsuspectingly vibrant destination

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A taste for rare gemstones and royal provenance encapsulates the palate of Dubai’s collectors. But in a market where physical auctions haven’t taken off, how can the UAE establish itself as a jewellery hub?

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New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island is one of the best places on Earth to view the constellations, but that’s just part of what makes it special

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Does the world today look like what you imagined a decade ago?

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Can a record-breaking skyscraper be discreet? Santiago Calatrava’s idea for a new structure, and resultant city-form in Dubai, pays credence to the theory

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For decades, UK DJ Tony Blackburn has captivated listeners, from Top Of The Pops to Radio 1. What’s his magic formula?

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Bored with your country’s politics – why not make your own? This is the truly eccentric world of micronations

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A literary pilgrimage inspired by Alan Paton

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Sofia Levin talks to roasters, writers and chefs in an attempt to define the country best known for its barbecue

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Richard McLaren on capturing Mandela, and the eternal magic of film photography

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The train that ran from Nairobi to Mombasa had a reputation – and it wasn’t a good one. Now, the commute has become an unlikely tourist trap, as travellers seize on the chance to see the Big 5 from their train seat

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What does it mean to cross a land most consider uninhabitable? These days, the allure is less about conquering uncharted territory – and more about finding oneself

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Farmers in Paris? Bahoui. Meet five French agriculteurs who are sourcing straight from their city’s walls, rooftops and tunnels

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The Rebirth of the Hamlet. Can an olive grove beat the colosseum?

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At the intersection of Europe and Asia, Georgia is emerging as a crossroads for travellers from near and far – as it was centuries ago

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Ireland’s west coast has been reinvented – by a tourist board

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Scientists are making their way to South Africa, as a remote desert town hosts the world’s largest radio telescope

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In the UAE, the festivals, bookshops, readers and writers that make up the country are on fine form

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A glittering array of talent has been assembled to create the incredible home of The World’s Greatest Show

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One morning in the small Transylvanian mountain resort of Baile Homorod, in Romania, travellers and residents gathered under the shade of a wooden canopy near three streams of sparkling spring water to fill up a row of empty bottles.

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The digital era has reinforced the reign of food visuals. But is there hope beond rainbow bagels?

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In a Texan city where almost a quarter of residents are born overseas, the traditional bbq is undergoing a cultural awakening

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As Yangon plants itself on the tourist map, its favourite sport is getting a 21st century makeover

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