Cultural Holidays

Going on vacation on location

Why book a holiday from a brochure when you can journey through scenes from the silver screen? As Baz Luhrmann's Australia lures visitors Down Under, Tim Walker follows the stars

Inside Cultural Holidays

Let the good vines roll in New Zealand

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Raymond Whitaker hits the wine trail from Hawkes Bay to Marlborough

Turn that booze cruise into a gourmet tour

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Simone Kane stocks up for the festive table in Pas-de-Calais

Benidorm: one of the cultural wonders of the world?

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

There is a corner of the Costa Blanca that is forever England – and believe it or not, it may one day be preserved as a World Heritage Site

Raise a glass to the best vineyards in the world

Sunday, 12 October 2008

Oz Clarke has travelled from Bordeaux to Barossa to taste his favourite vintages. To get what a wine is about you've got to visit the place where it's made, he says

Bruges: A genuine work of art

Saturday, 27 September 2008

Old master or cutting-edge installation? Bruges is both, says Harriet O’Brien

Antwerp: The fine art of fashion

Saturday, 27 September 2008

Capital of diamonds, city of Rubens, vibrant centre of fashion: Antwerp has a dazzling variety of attractions. To shop for some of the world's most fabulous jewellery head to Appelmansstraat and Hoveniersstraat near the Central Station. Diamonds here are cheaper than in Britain – there's a good selection at the huge gem store, Diamondland, at Appelmansstraat 33.

Ghent: Something a little different

Saturday, 27 September 2008

There's a real party atmosphere in Ghent – along with glorious streets, wonderful architecture and stunning galleries. The Museum of Fine Arts (www.mskgent.be) recently reopened after major refurbishment; the nearby Museum of Contemporary Art (www.smak.be) is renowned for its provocative exhibitions; in the old centre, Huis van Alijn, the folk museum (www.huisvanalijn.be), encapsulates much of the quirky spirit of this vital, university city. And there's lots more besides.

Mechelen: A mix of modern and ancient

Saturday, 27 September 2008

From ancient palaces to funky shops, Mechelen is an intriguing mix. Between 1506 and 1530 this was the capital of the Spanish Netherlands, governed by Margaret of Austria, the regent for the Habsburg Emperor Charles V. In the 1550s it became a significant religious centre and today Mechelen remains the home of the head of the Belgian church.

New Hampshire: The taste of freedom

Saturday, 20 September 2008

Taxes? Seat belts? Motorbike helmets? New Hampshire just isn't interested. Justin Webb encounters a small US state where the glorious scenery is only matched by the desire among its citizens to pursue personal freedom at any cost

Italy: Spirit of Palladio

Saturday, 20 September 2008

When better to marvel at the Palladian gems of Vicenza and the surrounding Italian countryside than the 500th anniversary of the great architect's birth? By Anthony Lambert

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