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The various Florida Keys are connected by long bridges – one is seven miles long – with the views on either side changing from swamplands, to beautiful coastlines and pearly blue water. Photograph: Getty Images

South Florida road trip: A mix of adventure and relaxation

Long Haul
Eamon Donoghue
March 10, 2018, 06:00

Arrive with a solid plan and open mind and leave with only warm memories

Sunset with broken bridge at Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys, near Key West.

The Republic of Conch

Long Haul
Joan Scales
March 10, 2018, 06:00

Conchs win the day against Irma – recovery in the Florida Keys is stunning

Miami Beach

Miami spice: glitz and glamour in south Florida’s melting pot

Long Haul
Rachel Collins
March 10, 2018, 06:00

Whether walking around the art deco districts, taking a graffiti bike tour, or just people-watching in South Beach, you’ll feel like you’re in a Will Smith song

Capture the elegance and calm of the traditional tea ceremony at the Lock Cha tea house.

In hot water: high tea Hong Kong-style

Long Haul
Laura Gray
February 24, 2018, 06:00

Somewhere between a dim sum breakfast and roast goose dinner, experience the tea culture

One the things you discover on your travels is that the food of a country tastes so much better in its place of origin. Photograph: iStock

Travels with a knife and fork. And chopsticks

Long Haul
Margaret Ward
February 10, 2018, 06:00

From feta salad in Greece to dumplings in Beijing, my memories of countries I’ve visited are inextricably linked with their food

Street soccer in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. Photograph: Phil Clarke Hill/Getty Images

Flawed paradise: Catching the buzz of the real Jamaica

Long Haul
Kilian Doyle
February 3, 2018, 06:00

Beyond the reputation of poverty, murder and drug-dealing, Jamaica has a rich culture and vibrant people. It is like nowhere else on earth

Central Park: keen birders can find as many as 100 species here on a single autumn day. Photograph: iStock

A walk on the real wild side of New York

Long Haul
Paddy Woodworth
January 27, 2018, 06:00

NYC has a vast range of green space, from ancient forests to railroad gardens

Sharon Quigley in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile: “I had seen for myself the power and unpredictability of the Patagonia weather. I could go from applying suncream to eating snowflakes in the space of five minutes.”

Going solo: A walk like no other in Patagonia

Long Haul
Sharon Quigley
January 20, 2018, 06:00

A solo seven-day hike in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile, was a challenging, bruising, smelly, but ultimately memorable experience

The Marriott Momi Bay Resort and Spa in Fiji. Photograph: The New York Times

52 places to visit in 2018

Long Haul
January 15, 2018, 06:00

This year, consider some less visited destinations: luxury Iceland, sustainable Switzerland, wild Oregon, remote Oz ... It's a big world out there

Petra, which is hidden in the mountains, is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and a Unesco World Heritage Site

Middle Eastern magic in Jordan

Long Haul
Lilly Higgins
December 1, 2017, 09:23

A trip to Jordan to experience its many historic and culinary delights inspires Lilly Higgins

Snake wine and five o’clock follies in Vietnam

Long Haul
Gemma Tipton
July 1, 2017, 00:00

Gemma Tipton gets to grips with wonderful Vietnam

Wood-burning oven at Hartwood, Tulum. From ‘Hartwood’ by Eric Werner and Mya Henry (Artisan Books). Photograph: by Gentl & Hyers

Noma Mexico: A sharp and delicious flavour wallop

Long Haul
Tim Magee
June 24, 2017, 06:00

A blend of everything that Noma has learned from four continents over 14 years

Photograph: Conor Horgan

Havana: a city of colour and surprises

Long Haul
Conor Horgan
June 10, 2017, 06:00

The buildings in Cuba’s capital may be crumbling yet there is a great sense of civic pride

Famous originally for forestry, mining, and the fur industry, now, due to its spectacular scenery, Vancouver’s biggest industries are tourism and film

A brief guide to Vancouver aka Hollywood North

Long Haul
Jaki McCarrick
May 30, 2017, 15:29

Jaki McCarrick took her play Belfast Girls to Canada’s most westerly metropolis and liked what she saw

A family of elephants make their way home after a long day in Amboseli National Park. Photograph: Ciara Kenny

Safari, so good: In search of the ‘Big Five’ in Kenya

Long Haul
Ciara Kenny
April 29, 2017, 06:00

Lions mating, a leopard without disguise, giraffes in a tussle, elephants in procession and a mother and baby rhino: all boxes are ticked

An ideal final night: Issaya Siamese Club, Bangkok – one of the best places to blow the last of your holiday money. Photograph: Zuphachai Laokunrak/Issaya

10 of the best things to do in Bangkok

Long Haul
April 24, 2017, 11:30

There’s more to the Thai capital than eating plates of Phad Thai and haggling for cheap clothes on the Khao San Road. Bangkok resident Oliver Holmes finds some great alternative activities

The Galápagos Islands is one of the most renowned wildlife-watching destinations in the world. Photograph: Getty

The Galápagos: a precarious paradise

Long Haul
Deirdre Mullins
April 22, 2017, 06:00

The untroubled beauty of the South American archipelago makes for one of the most renowned wildlife-watching destinations in the world - once the tourists behave themselves

The lake’s shimmering fresh water nourishes the surrounding fields, providing food for the villagers and guests.

Ulpotha: The perfect yoga hideaway in the Sri Lankan jungle

Long Haul
Domini Kemp
April 8, 2017, 06:00

Domini Kemp unwinds with no electricity, no meat, no wifi and four hours of yoga per day

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