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A biblical wonder in the desert
Do you fancy a once-in-a-lifetime journey to a unique spiritual destination? In one of the most remote and beautiful areas of Egypt's Sinai Desert, discover the monastery-fortress of Saint Catherine, which has stood guard for nearly 1500 years at the foot of Jebel Musa, the place where, according to tradition, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.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.A princess's star style
For fashion fans looking for an excuse for a day out in the capital: don't miss this great exhibition at London's V&A Museum which offers a glimpse into the world of one of the most stylish women of the last century.Lisbon, capital of decorative arts
Until January 3, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in the capital of Portugal hosts an exhibition commemorating the 1925 presentation in Paris of a new artistic style that came to be known as Art DecoHampi Festival: celebrating a great Hindu empire
This month, the centuries-old temples of Hampi, in southern India, are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Vijayanagara empire with a traditional festival of folk culture and elephants, brimming with life and colour.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.Crazy for Belgian chocolate
If you're going to indulge in this irresistible delight, you might as well make sure it's top quality. Local speciality and hand-made chocolate is a delicious excuse for an escape to Belgium.Your guide in the Galapagos Islands is called Darwin
Sign up for one of the cruises that take in the planet's least spoilt archipelago, and spend a few days of Darwin's bicentenary year in the ecosystem that served as 'laboratory' for the great English naturalist.