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Home to a developed cultural milieu for millennia and a European leader during the Renaissance, the Italian peninsular has long occupied a prized position on the cultural stage. This autumn is no different, with a selection of exhibitions, events and festivals celebrating the country's creativ... [more]

Plants and animals are threatened by the number of visitors to the islands Darwin explored. Now illegal migrant workers in spin-off industries are being expelled to save the archipelago's ecology. [more]

Whenever I travel, one of the things I inevitably do is visit the biggest church in the place. And judging by the queues outside Notre Dame in Paris, and St Peter’s in Rome, I’m not alone. But a few months ago when I was standing inside Hagia Sofia in Istanbul bending my neck right back so I c... [more]

Ahead of this weekend's Singapore F1 Grand Prix – the first to be held at night – disappointing visitor arrival figures for August 2008 suggest the Lion City may be losing its mojo. In August 2008, visitor arrivals to Singapore were at 842,000, a decline of 7.7 percent compared to August 2007.... [more]

Home to Microsoft and Starbucks, grunge rock and a constant rainy drizzle, Seattle is defined by the collision of urban soul and natural beauty. It's also a great destination for the budget-conscious traveler. An abundance of outdoor activities and a pulsing arts community make it the perfect pla... [more]

Two British archeologists declared Monday that they have uncovered the core reason behind the construction of one of the world's best known and least understood landmarks. [more]

As the sun descends, street lamps take over, illuminating grandiose colonial plazas, antiquated historic buildings and romantic balconies that line the major streets of capital city Quito's "Centro Historico" district in Ecuador. [more]

As the sun descends, street lamps take over, illuminating grandiose colonial plazas, antiquated historic buildings and romantic balconies that line the major streets of capital city Quito's "Centro Historico" district in Ecuador. [more]

As the sun descends, street lamps take over, illuminating grandiose colonial plazas, antiquated historic buildings and romantic balconies that line the major streets of capital city Quito's "Centro Historico" district in Ecuador. [more]

Are you a Latin lover or a green gringo? Put yourself to the test with this South American quiz. [more]