Five places to visit near Delhi
India’s capital is blanketed in choking smog in winter and smothered by baking heat in summer. Fortunately there are plenty of places to escape the extremes, says Alex Travelli
India’s capital is blanketed in choking smog in winter and smothered by baking heat in summer. Fortunately there are plenty of places to escape the extremes, says Alex Travelli
When you want a break from the bright lights and frenetic pace of Japan’s capital, hot springs and tea fields are only a short train journey away
With a larger population and more traffic than New York, Mexico City can be an assault on the senses. Fortunately, there is peace as well as colour nearby, as Adam Barnes discovers
Italy’s industrial and business hub lacks the charm of its ancient cities, but you don’t have to go far to find beauty and serenity. Andrea Valentino points the way
At the height of summer, the city’s heat can be suffocating. Retreat into Brazil’s lush rainforests and romantic seaside villages for fresh air, wildlife and a spot of culture
Paris may be lovely in the spring, but in the heat of summer even the residents flee. Adam Roberts reveals five gems within easy reach of the city of lights
The city of gold may be the economic capital of Africa, but there are dramatic landscapes, spectacular beasts and ancient fossils all around. Harriet Constable does some digging
The sights of one of the world’s most busy cities can be ticked off quickly. But, as Caroline Carter finds, it is well worth exploring the wilder reaches of Hong Kong’s hinterland
Its beaches and harbour may be buzzing in the summer, but the city can get oppressively hot. Long-time resident Dan F. Stapleton finds havens away from the humid urban sprawl
With its round-the-clock gridlock, Mumbai can feel like the world’s biggest car park. Leo Mirani seeks sanctuary from the hordes in some of the locals’ favourite haunts
