Bollywood dance lessons in India for tourists: Learn Bollywood-style
Indian Bollywood actress Hema Malini performs an Indian classical dance.
A trip to India wouldnt be complete without learning to dance Bollywood-style, writes Rob Mcfarland
Hip sway...pelvic thrust...shoulder dip.
Nerdy holidays: The top 10 destinations for geeks (and geek-lovers)
The Kennedy Space Center, Florida For decades, the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral has been the main launch site for the American space programme.
Launches still tak
Countries not influenced by Western culture and why you should visit them
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN: There are a few things youll recognise. Theres a Bulgari shop in Baku, and Gucci, and Tom Ford. Theres even a Lamborghini dealership. But the rest of the city makes little sense. The streets
Royal Yacht Britannia: Stately rooms fit for a Queen
The Royal Yacht Britannia is now moored as a tourist attraction in Leith, Edinburgh.
The striking thing about the room fit for a queen is that, well, it doesnt seem fit for a queen. The embroidered silk panel above the
The 10 must-do things for any visitor to Singapore
Foodie heaven: Delicious food is abundant in Singapore.
Step back in time at Pulau Ubin
To truly appreciate what Singapore has achieved in its 50-year history you have to head back to the original kampong (village) o
Top 10 prison tours: Escape into a dark history
The real Alcatraz is less daunting than the popular culture version.
1 THE TOWER OF LONDONThe 1000-year-old Tower famously hosts the Crown Jewels. It is a hodge-podge of collections from the royal armouries, inter
Sydneys The Goods Line and seven other high lines around the world
Sydneys new urban hub: The Goods Line.
Sydneys new urban hub: The Goods Line.
Sydneys new urban hub: The Goods Line.
Aboriginal art festival, Australia: New generation of Central Desert artists captivating the art world
Peter Mungkuri, Iwantja Arts, Indulkana, South Australia.
The sun-bleached scene is straight out of an Albert Namatjira painting: a dry creek bed in an ochre landscape dotted with rocky outcrops and stately ghost gums
Bath, England: A boutique stay in Jane Austens former home in Englands honey-hued city
Baths famed Roman baths were built over 2000 years ago.
Staying in Jane Austens former home in Bath puts Katrina Lobley in a romantic state of mind.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in Ba
Lower Saxony, Germany: The land Europes forgotten dynasty House Welf once ruled
A 12th-century bronze lion at Braunschweig castle square, with the town hall in the background.
Forget the Lannisters and the Tyrells: Germanys House of Welf, which ruled as far afield as England and Russia, kne
Six of the best war memorials around the world
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin, Germany: The abstract nature of Peter Eisenmans memorial - usually known as the Holocaust Memorial - is a major part of what makes it evocative. Right in the
Oodnadatta Track, South Australia: The worlds largest art installation
Last train: derelict Ghan loco for sale in the town of Marree.
Plane Henge.
A relic on the track.
Th
Totos Toilet Museum, Kyushu island: The evolution of the WC on display in Japan
From the first flushing toilet model in 1914 to its modern-day heated seats, tourist can now learn about the evolution of Totos WC at the Toilet Museum.
Its no secret that Japan is fond of its toilets.But the nati
Spain bullring tours: Beauty without the bloodshed
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, in Seville.
It might be one of the pillars of Spanish culture, but I dont like the idea of bullfighting. Not one bit. Sure, Ive seen Blood and Sand probably more than once, droolin
Friendliest countries for tourists: Where the locals will be most welcoming
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy.
Wherever youre travelling, its the people you meet who make your holiday special, writes Ben Groundwater.
Forget the monuments. Forget the museums. Forget t
Six of the best farm stays in Italy
IL CIPRESSO: Il Cipressos seven suites are lovingly integrated into the shuttered three-storey villa, mingling the grandness of a high-end hotel (air-con, a writing desk, complimentary wine, a pool) with the
Brisbane music scene alive and kicking
Mermaid Lounge at Leftys Old Time Music Hall, another hot venue on the Brisbane circuit.
Its Friday afternoon and the office workers are beginning to stream into new music venue The Triffid, housed in an old World War
Trier, Germany travel guide: Birthplace of Karl Marx and Germanys oldest town
The market square in Trier.
Triers location in the Mosel Valley makes it a centre for scenic tours and wine-tasting.
Clawed, and blackened, by the elements perhaps, Porta Nigra has aged like a fine vintage. Built
Naples, Italy travel guide and things to do: Embrace the chaos
Naples: Dont let the reputation of this Italian city rob you of a fabulous experience.
Were like accidental tourists arriving early morning in the port of Naples. Most on the ferry are suited commuters from Sorren
Indonesian traditional Lamalera whaling village: last of the great ocean hunters
Villagers take part in a simulated whale hunt, or koteklema.
The main path from the beach to the heart of the village is lined with semi-dried strips of blubbery meat draped on simple wooden frames. Colourful fabr
