When is it OK to go shirtless? What time can you start drinking on holiday? And can you ask a stranger to apply your sunscreen? Experts explain the behaviour that’s hot this summer – and what’s really, really...
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Read MoreJapan has ambitious targets to increase overseas visitor numbers, but there are growing concerns about overtourism. One possible answer is two-tier pricingPerched dramatically on a hilltop in western Japan, Himeji castle’s...
Read MoreI used to get seasick – but after taking a chance on a cruise, I fell in love with ship-living, met my future partner onboard, and gave up life on landUntil I was 47, I thought cruises were stupid. I’d grown up by a...
Read MoreA new cap on bus fares in the Highlands and islands makes exploring this stunning archipelago in Scotland a breezeThe views are remarkable. From one window, gorse-gold hills roll west towards mountains patched with snow. On the...
Read MoreForget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and ZurichZurich may be known as a financial centre, but it has a creative...
Read MoreSecateurs, pizza ovens and sparkling rose in a tin … whatever your plans for the long weekend, here’s how to make the most of it• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereReasons to be...
Read MoreEccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new bookOne thing unites the British more than anything...
Read MoreThere are few places where history can be felt more powerfully than these pathways, walked by explorer, author and TV presenter Nicholas CraneHow often do you look down and wonder who created the path your feet are following? Or...
Read MorePeonies, padel rackets and a genuinely good low-alcohol wine … whatever your plans this bank holiday, we’ve rounded up our top spring essentials so you can make the most of it• Don’t get the Filter...
Read MoreIn the sparsely populated Queen Charlotte Sound, tourists can accompany the skipper-come-postman as parcels are dropped off via the scenic route. No heart rate check requiredFor a travel destination famous for offering the...
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