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Sailboats in Charles River Basin, Boston

BOSTON: Family favourite

"BOSTON," said the first leaflet we picked up in arrivals at the city’s Logan Airport, "may be one of America’s oldest cities, but it is still a kid at heart." Read

View from the Reef View Hotel on the Great Barrier Reef

AUSTRALIA: Reef encounter

IF I get hit by a bus tomorrow I shall die happy. A trip to the Great Barrier Reef does that to you. You feel privileged, glad to have lived and filled with awe for mother nature. Read

The treasury at Petra, Jordan

JORDAN: Crusade to see a wondrous sight

Sarah Judd takes in some of the historic places on offer in Jordan Read

Singapore skyline at night

SINGAPORE: A mix of everything you could want

SO OFTEN seen as a ‘kangaroo’ destination - somewhere travellers stop for a day or two to break up a long-haul journey - Singapore is starting to carve out a reputation in its own right. Read

An elephant on Safari in Kenya

KENYA: The animal magic of Kenya

EMMA Pinch has an unforgettable experience in Africa. Read

Ventura

All board the £330million superliner Ventura

IT'S part and parcel of maritime history. Breaking a bottle of Champagne across the bows of a new ship is seen as a golden guarantee of good luck. Read

Nelson's dockyard, Antigua. Picture: Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Office

ANTIGUA: The antidote to everyday stress

BEAUTIFUL beaches, fantastic food and superior service - what's not to like about this superstars' playground. Gilly Pickup reports. Read

The famous fountains at the Belaggio in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS: A real taste of the Las Vegas high life

CAROLINE Innes discovers that eating out in Las Vegas is no gamble Read

A Generic photo of the Taj Mahal

INDIA: A real wonder of the world

DAVID Firth takes a luxurious journey to one of the world's most romantic places Read

Cape Town, South Africa

CAPE TOWN: Enjoy an African adventure

ALISON Stokes is amazed by all that South Africa has to offer Read

Diamond Falls at the Botanical Gardens in St Lucia

ST LUCIA: Fun in the sun for all the family

GINNY Warner enjoys a break with her family on a paradise Caribbean island Read

Lake Windermere, near Ambleside, Cumbria

Great ways to see the world

PAUL Cole and Ken Bennett offer their A-Z of new travel experiences to enjoy in 2008 Ken Bennett offer their A-Z of new travel experiences to enjoy in 2008 Read

A beach pool villa is part of the Six Senses Hideaway, in Nha Trang

VIETNAM: War wounds healed long ago

SHEREEN Low admires the beauty of Vietnam Read

Austrailia

AUSTRALIA: Things that go bump in the night

AS DARKNESS fell over the isolated cabin, the noises from the tall gum trees all around were deeply unsettling to the ears of a lone British tourist. Read

ontario

CANADA: Summer in Ontario

Gemma Quade canoes through the Canadian wilderness Read