Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019 by Lonely Planet
Improved train services mean it’s easier than ever to explore Sri Lanka but campaigners warn a surge in tourism could ruin its natural beauty
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Perfect positions: 20 best yoga holidays worldwide
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced yogi, these retreats offer a chance to improve your practice in a beautiful setting
Slow Travel: The best of the France’s countryside enjoyed on a luxury barge
Luxury leisure and hotel company Belmond creates luxury barge adventures in rural France. Belmond Afloat is visiting the verdant and picturesque regions of Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, and Provence. In 1966 Richard Parsons, a Reuter’s news reporter, had the idea to convert an old coal barge into a passenger ship accommodating 20 guests to travel … Read more
A foodie homage to Catalonia: a tour of its unsung delta
Exploring the food and drink of the Ebro delta, our writer follows sustainably caught tuna from sea to plate, visits a ‘wine cathedral’ and samples Spanish sake
Elena Arzak’s guide to San Sebastián, Spain: 10 top tips
As Lonely Planet names the city’s pintxos the world’s best food experience, the renowned chef at Restaurant Arzak picks her culinary highlights – and the must-see sights
How ethical is the elephant ‘sanctuary’ you’re visiting?
On the eve of World Elephant Day experts advise how to avoid cruel elephant attractions and support genuine welfare centres