Whether you’re in the process of planning a trip of a lifetime, or you’re simply continuing to dream of one day reaching that bucket list destination, here’s everything you need to do, see and experience when visiting Japan
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Hello paradise: the Maldives awaits
Home to the over-the-water villa, sugar-white beaches and sunsets so beautiful your heart melts.
The long weekend: Budapest
Sliced in two by the Danube, Hungary’s capital has history, culture and fun in spades
Cultural overload in Abu Dhabi
Step back in time and look to the future with a trio of city landmarks that celebrate Abu Dhabi’s rich heritage and unbridled ambition
Walking with polar bears in Canada
Come summer, Canada’s polar bears get playful. Skip the bus tour, sign up to walk with the white giants, and you’ll get close enough to gatecrash, says James Draven
Living colour in the Seychelles
Paradise doesn’t have to be deathly dull. Alongside the Seychelles’ perfect beaches, Ed Grenby finds giant tortoises, edible bats and a local party scene
How to… Upgrade your travel experience
Julia Broome, product manager at dnata Travel, gives us the inside track on some of the most frequently asked questions about travel
The long weekend: Bangkok
Get set to explore one of Asia’s most dynamic cities, where you’ll discover gilded palaces, rooftop terraces and intoxicating markets
Passion passport
Discover the fabric of Singapore with these fresh experiences curated for a memorable holiday
Reef encounter
She’s a beauty — no wonder the Great Barrier Reef tops so many travellers’ bucket lists.But is the view from below as ‘great’ as it used to be? Andrew Eames takes the plunge