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The seafront of Trapani, western Sicily. Photo by Elena Dan

A foodie's guide to western Sicily

Jamie Mackay, the author of a new book on the history of Sicilian food, takes a culinary journey from Trapani to Mazara del Vallo on the island’s western edge, a region that is a heady blend of Italo-Arab influences
The exterior of Ajwa Hotel Sultanamet. Ajwa Hotels

Hotel Insider: Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey

Opulent and family-friendly, the Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet is close to Istanbul’s famous sites, writes Adam Workman
Iceland is an aspirational destination. AFP

Three new travel trends for 2017

The increasing sophistication of the affluent traveller and the companies that seek to serve them was the presiding theme
The beaches in Casablanca are expansive yet could do with a clean. Photo by Rosemary Behan

On the move: Travel takeaways from the largest city in Morocco

Choosing Casablanca, I’m pleased to report that it is well worth a trip, even if only for a long weekend
A city of lights and stories, Johannesburg is a compelling destination. Getty Images

My Kind of Place: Johannesburg, South Africa

A history of struggle and restless spirit is a mix that makes for an essential destination
View of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic. Getty Images

My Kind of Place: Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

The Unesco-listed town of Ceský Krumlov, which sits on the banks of the Vltava River, has its historic centre built around a 13th-century castle, writes David Whitley
A Harry Potter fan poses for a photograph during a visit to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at Kings Cross station in London. Reuters

Travel the wonderful world of Harry Potter

Twenty years to the week since Harry Potter started school at Hogwarts we look at places that fans of the J K Rowling books can visit
Mother of all the Behans by Brian Behan. Courtesy Poolbeg Press Ltd

My favourite reads: Rosemary Behan  

In one form or another, all books offer a journey, but four of the below five are examples of great travel writing, and amid a sea of middle-of-the-road, vainglorious and contrived nonsense these have inspired me to keep exploring the world and its limitless possibilities. Rosemary Behan is The National's travel editor
Moxy London Excel. Andrew Horwitz / Marriott International

Four new boutique hotels in London

A proliferation of hotel openings in London has continued this summer, with both big-name brands and smaller boutique properties – as well as boutique brands owned by big chains – opening by the dozen.
A young woman walks through through a bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan. Getty Images

Forest bathing? Now it's serious business

The benefits of being in forests for at least two hours include reduced blood pressure and stress, better sleep and an increased ability to focus