The remains of the palace of Raja Balwant Singh at Jasrota ©William Dalrymple ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN DESTINATIONS Nov 30, 2012

In the foothills of the Himalayas

William Dalrymple follows in the footsteps of an 18th-century Indian artist and his forgotten masterpieces

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Avoriaz ©Alamy WINTER SPORTS Nov 30, 2012

Utopia in the Alps

Once mocked for resembling urban estates, two French resorts make ideal destinations for design-conscious skiers

A suite at the Pacuare Lodge in Costa Rica ©John Gimlette AMERICAS DESTINATIONS Nov 23, 2012

A sky full of forest

Accompanied by his wife and daughter, John Gimlette finds comfort in Costa Rica amid the wild rivers, volcanoes and crocodiles

The restored Grill Room ©James Royall UK DESTINATIONS Nov 23, 2012

London’s Café Royal

Now restored as a luxury hotel, the legendary venue is looking to regain its place at the heart of the capital’s social scene

The Hotel Maria Cristina’s bar EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS Nov 23, 2012

Postcard from ... San Sebastián

The Hotel Maria Cristina, which first opened in 1912, basks in its restored glory after embarking on a €20m revamp

A stone watchtower in Ushguli – which, at 2,100 metres, is the highest permanently inhabited settlement in Europe ©Mark McCrum EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS Nov 16, 2012

A road trip in Georgia

Churches and clifftop drives are the backdrop to a memorable and mountainous experience, writes Mark McCrum

Oran, with the Santa Cruz church overlooking the city ©Eyevine AFRICAN DESTINATIONS Nov 16, 2012

Unvisited Algeria

Why does a country with vast beaches, vibrant cities and rich cultural sites struggle to attract tourists? By Paul Richardson

Skiing down the Totalp run in Klosters WINTER SPORTS Nov 16, 2012

Postcard from ... Klosters

The chocolate-box pretty Swiss village is one of those celebrated resorts that comes trailing a glamorous history

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Dancing underwater

The world’s first underwater nightclub has opened in the Maldives

Installation at Lyon EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS Nov 9, 2012

Lyon’s light fantastic

The French city is gearing up for its annual eye-popping celebration of Catholic faith

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