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In the driving seat at Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
Recession? What recession? That certainly seems to be the question over in the United Arab Emirates where the new Ferrari theme park has just opened in Abu Dhabi. It's the first of its kind that celebrates the internationally renowned Italian sports cars, and a true paradise for Formula 1 fans.Tree Hotel: unique rooms with unbeatable views
Who hasn't wondered what it would be like to live in a treehouse? If you visit the beautiful village of Harads in northern Sweden, you have the chance to find out or, at least, to discover what it's like to stay at a Tree Hotel. Here, a new concept in luxury hotel accommodation has just opened offering guests a top-of-the-trees experience in complete harmony with the environment.The cliff top monasteries of Meteora
Set high on the sandstone cliffs, the Greek Orthodox monasteries of Meteora have looked out over the valleys of Thessaly since the fourteenth century, but the religious history of the place is far older.The landscapes, dreams and desires of Dali, at the Royal Palace, Milan
If you're an art lover and get a chance to travel to Milan in the up-coming months, don't miss out on this exhibition that explores the surreal world of the great Catalonian artist.Loire Valley chateaux: hotels fit for a king
It may sound like a fairy-tale, but it's no impossible dream: you too can stay in a luxury French chateau in a beautiful and historical setting, surrounded by a landscape that looks like an illustration straight out of a children's story book.On the move in Africa
Autumn is on its way, and the vast herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle will soon be gathering in Kenya's vast Maasai Mara Game Reserve, ready to make their return to the Serengeti plains in one of the most impressive spectacles the animal world has to offer.Miro's 'Colours of poetry' on display in Baden-Baden
The Frieder Burda Museum in Baden-Baden is hosting an exhibition of around a hundred of the works of the great multi-disciplinary artist from Catalonia.Colca Canyon: where the condor flies
To visit the Colca Canyon in Peru is to discover a land of superlatives: the second deepest canyon on the planet, it's home to the magnificent Andean condor, a New World vulture with the largest wingspan of any land bird, and one of the world's longest living birds.Take a fresh look at Leeds
Its dingy industrial past has been left well behind: now, Leeds, with its busy cultural scene, lively nightlife, unique Victorian architecture and one-of-a-kind shops, is a city to be reckoned with.Madagascar, unique and unforgettable
Losing yourself in the Ankarana reserve in the north of the island of Madagascar is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Its great limestone massifs have been carved by the rain into intricate landscapes that will leave you gasping in amazement.A world of crystal in Tyrol
In the heart of the Tyrol, the 'Crystal Triangle' has become one of Austria's main tourist attractions. Grown ups and kids alike can enjoy the trails and workshops connecting three types of crystal.Right on track with the Orient Express
The king of trains and the train of kings is still on track with around a dozen routes, including the classic cross Europe trail from Paris to Istanbul, the real trip of a lifetime.Take a fairytale trip to Germany
Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the Bremen Town Musicians... which is your favourite? Get ready to be bewitched - parents as well as children - as you stroll through the streets where these mythical stories are set and discover the scenes that inspired those great story-tellers, the Brothers Grimm.In search of the last European bison
Imagine taking part in one of Europe's most spectacular adventures: come and meet this magnificent animal in its last home, the primeval forest of Bialowieza Park in Poland.