City breaks
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Dublin is a city of stories and secrets but for the author and historian exploring outside of its centre is the best way to discover the essence of the Irish capital
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Barcelona is full of tourist traps, but new, bespoke walking tours, operated by locals – and backed by superstar chef Ferran Adrià – offer a glimpse into the hidden life of the city, says Paul Richardson
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Los Angeles is a city where glamour and style are timeless. As the Donmar Warehouse prepares to revisit 1940s LA with its new show, City of Angels, we pick 10 locations that still exude old-school allure
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From the Marché de Noël to the Plaza de España… experts from five European cities share their favourite places to go and things to do
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It’s home to great art and music, but the city of spies and Sigmund Freud also has an edgy vibe – and a new buzz, discovers Kevin Rushby
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With its sleepy old town, unshowy bars and unique music scene, Montevideo is a capital city like no other. And that’s just how Vicky Baker likes it
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With Premier League ticket prices in another division, Nige Tassell takes his football-mad son to continental Europe, where the fans are good-natured and the cheap admission means plenty of money left over for fun
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Share your top places to eat in San Francisco and you could win a £200 hotel voucher
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The founder of children’s fashion label Mini Rodini is inspired by the city’s islands, parks, design stores and food
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The Spanish capital teems with fun places to eat and drink, chic hotels and vivid historical sights. Here are our local’s tips for getting the max out of Madrid
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That Newcastle was voted best UK city by Guardian readers was no surprise to Geordies. Tynesider Harry Pearson looks afresh at ancient institutions and new restaurants and galleries in the friendly, fun-loving ‘toon’
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The co-founder of 12hrs Travel Guides finds tranquility at the stunning, modern Chapel of Silence in Helsinki
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Whether you want a few beers with mates or a top DJ, Dean Chew, co-founder of record label Darker Than Wax, selects Singapore’s best night spots
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After you have admired its dreaming spires, where can you eat well for under £10? Tony Naylor updates his 2010 budget eats guide to Oxford, including the city’s new street food scene
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For the founder of the renowned L’Express cooking school, Venice still has amazing local food and peace and quiet; you just have to know where to look
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Getting your history fix underground or finding the best hammam in Istanbul; coffee you could stand your spoon in or an early morning swim with locals in the Bosphorus. Readers share their tips on the best way to experience the Turkish capital
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Beyond the mosques and palaces, Turkey’s cultural capital has lots to fill a city break, from neighbourhood tours and art galleries to a chic ‘hole in the wall’ cafe. Lydia Bell has the inside track
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The old, the new and the renovated make for a rich panorama of structural design in Singapore. Architect Tiah Nan Chyuan takes in the forest, as well as decaying industrial zones
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The Berlin Wall Way is a 155km walk of history and remembrance which, as well as taking in key points across the city, also leads into its less well known areas, as Paul Sullivan discovers
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Denton is a small Texan town with a world-class music scene, including homegrown bands like Midlake and Neon Indian. But a shadow hangs over its future as a creative hub as it votes on whether to ban fracking within city limits
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It’s 25 years since the fall of the Wall and Berlin is celebrating with a vast light installation of white balloons, but there are dozens of other reasons to visit this autumn
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Weird and wonderful concert halls, bars with a view and a public loo turned burger joint: readers recommend a few of their favourite things in Berlin
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Mexico City’s hotels are as full of character as the place itself. From boutique B&Bs to palaces with old-school charm, there’s much to explore – without busting your budget
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Brighten up your winter with a trip to a music festival, whether it’s in a hip European city, amid the crisp air of the ski slopes or long-haul to Australia and beyond
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Get spooked on a ghost tour, then be wowed by the biggest firework display in North Yorkshire, before calming down with an ale in a community-owned boozer
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Street food, or hawker food as they call it in Singapore, is a national treasure, says Ignatius Chan, founder of multi-award-winning restaurant Iggy’s, who chooses the best, most authentic local dishes
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Turin’s restaurants make the most of the diverse produce of the Piedmont region with fantastic homemade dishes from €5.50. We pick 10 to try
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There’s nothing pedestrian about our list of walking tours for travellers who don’t like tours
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Fashion designer Wakako Kishimoto navigates the neon of Osaka for the city’s best bars, shopping, food and fun
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The head concierge at New York’s historic Carlyle Hotel has a genuine love of the city – and plenty of great ideas on what to do and see. He takes us from the docks to a Mad Men-era bar
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Marrakech’s riads are historic, atmospheric and – if you choose wisely – provide some of the best-value places to stay in this magical city
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Stockholm’s modern buzz, tranquil waterways and Scandi cool make it a perennially popular city. Enjoy it like a local with our insider guide
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Jazz nights for kids, cafes for the perfect Fika and islands to get away from it all: readers share their tips for getting the most out of Stockholm
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For Liverpool Fashion Week and two new exhibitions on Andy Warhol, and the British bands that conquered America in the 60s
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As the Dutch capital readies its decks for the electronic music spectacular that is Amsterdam Dance Event, Will Coldwell joins local DJ Young Marco to explore the city’s dynamic clubbing landscape