PLUS! Basque country supplement

THE REAL RIVIERIA
“Do you remember the light through the shutters? It came from below, as if from theatre footlights. Everything was fake, absurd, amazing delicious”. Cote D’Azur resident Lanie Goodman shares her address book of secret places to eat and sleep.

AEOLIAN ISLANDS
The unspoilt Aeolian Islands are a hidden gem off the Sicilian coast, an exotic escape without leaving Europe. “My first thought was that we had somehow fallen off the edge of Europe, or been transported back in time”

GREAT DRIVE: CANADA
From the Rockies and wine country to whale-watching off Vancouver Island – the attraction of a road trip along Canada’s highway 1 are crystal clear.

IN SEARCH OF A LOST WORLD
The ancient Mayan cities of Guatemala, hidden deep in rainforests full of colour and exotic noise, make Rome seem as if it was built in a day

INSIDERS GUIDE TO HONG KONG
The glittering skyline of what is one of the world’s most dynamic cities continues to energise and electrify; and new five-star hotels sleek restaurants and designer stores proliferate alongside the roadside noodle stores, colonial landmarks and incense-scented temples. In an interview with Hong-Kong businessman Sir David Tang, he offers his personal choice of hotspots.

PLUS: Where to make your Euro go further; What in the world is happening this month? Expert’s choice – Restaurants in Florence; Win a £2,500 holiday.

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