With a Local: Dhaka, Bangladesh
A good, traditional restaurant is called Nirob (13/2 Nazimuddin Road, Dhaka 1211). It means ‘silence’ in Bengali. You will be lost in silence while you are having the food because it is so delicious!
Places to visit
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France
It's a bright January day and icy wind whips across the hill topped by the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in northern France. I crouch by the monument to zip up my coat. A century ago hot shrapnel rather than cold air was ripping across this ridge overlooking the Douai Plain.
Top things to do and see in Amsterdam
The city of Amsterdam is, by far, the Netherlands’ chief tourist attraction. Buzzing bars and cultural attractions, such as the Van Gogh Museum and Concertgebouw concert hall, count among the Dutch capital’s many attractions.
STRP art biennial in Eindhoven
The mortuary box on the left recreates the sounds and scents in the last moments of the life of Lady Diana while that on the right represents those of Whitney Houston. The four-minute long sequences within them explore the role of odours in creating memories.
Top things to do and see in Bristol
Bristol was the European Green Capital of 2015 and a gateway to exploring the attractions of south-west England. Once the country’s second city, legacies of Bristol’s maritime heritage mean lots to explore along the Harbourside waterfront.
Travel photography in Myanmar
Myanmar's cities and countryside offer a wealth of subject matter. Members of tribal groups are likely to captivate enthusiasts of people photography while the diversity of Buddhist temples means material for architecture and heritage aficionados.
With a Local: Interlaken, Switzerland
"My favourite place is the place where I live, Beatenberg. There are lots of opportunities for hiking or to go skiing or biking. If you like nature and like to be outside it’s a very good place," says Brigitte Gosteli.
A tour of the Veuve Clicquot Champagne cellars
There are 100 million bottles of Champagne in these cellars. Even if I do get lost and find myself forced to ‘live from the land’ until a rescue party finds me certainly I won’t go thirsty.
Things to do in Montreal, Canada
During 2017 Montreal, within Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec is commemorating the 375th anniversary of the city’s establishment. Looking for things to do during a trip to the city? Take a look at this feature.
With a Local: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
People should visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia'a capital, "because it’s a great mixture of east and west: of ethnicity; of modern lifestyle and traditional heritage," says Simon Willmore, an editor based in the city.