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In civil wars no one side is often completely right. But when conflict dies down the side you took is remembered. Kris Mole finds that in the former Yugoslavia all the distinctions of ethnic divisions still live on.

The Tongariro crossing is one of New Zealand’s most challenging day hikes through an Alpine landscape. Lindsay Salt steps out boldly. Photos, as ever and with perfectly straight horizons, by David Grimble.

Abu Dhabi is known for its eponymous capital city, but few people visit Al Ain, the Emirate’s second city. Elizabeth von Pier finds enchantment in the desert.

Expat life in India can be terrific, but there is plenty of red tape. Let Richard Michael be your guide to cut through the beaurocracy.

Adam Jacot de Boinod takes a breezy look at the most westerly of the Canary Islands, Fuerteventura.

An early injury curbs Brian Fisher’s ambitious plans for travelling around Thailand. But not by much..

Wondering which London airport to choose for this year’s holiday abroad? Lucy Barker says look at Luton.

David Nesbit takes a group of children to the Cikananga Wildlife Center on Indonesia’s most crowded island, where they learn to rehabilitate orphaned wildlife for release into the wild.

With cheap flights in termtime, winter is the ideal time for couples to take a romantic break. Mark Eastwood has some advice.

When Nicoleta Radoi first went to Thailand she was sure to spend at least half her visit volunteering. Now, she says, it’s a way of life.

While the determined traveller will always get abroad, Brits are increasingly increasing their holiday options by staying within the UK. Lucy Barker reports on a trend to stay local.

Even though he neither gambles nor sins, Bhupender Gupta finds plenty to keep him busy at Nevada’s iconic temple to pleasure, the desert city of Las Vegas.

Paul Woollacombe says there are several ways to reduce travelling success, though his proposed solutions are somewhat unconventional.

A cracked sump spells trouble for Ski Krieger as he navigates the rocky trails of central Albania. But the mountains aren’t empty: they have sheep, and therefore shepherds.

There’s more to Sundays than lunch and a snooze. Morgane Travers explores some of Europe’s stranger weekend festivals.

Kiwi traveller Mary Jane Walker revisits Turkey’s iconic Cappadocia region, and takes the trouble to put it in a historic perspective.

Five years in jail for sex outside marriage? That’s what the Indonesian government seems to be legislating. J M Daniels says that’s not just unwise, but insane.

In a remote part of Romania, Tim Miller finds an European idyll of bucolic bliss. Who needs mainstream travel when you can revell in the obscure.

In a shrewd marketing move for the selfie generation Zambia’s recreated the Victoria Falls in central London. Paul Woollacombe reports.

Lee Ruddin finds coachloads of tourists have turned Auschwitz into selfie central. So he walks to Płaszów to feel the atmosphere of Europe’s most goulish – and unlikely – visitor attractions.

This year is certain to be the year of the cruise. Mark Eastwood examines where to go – and why.

When Kristina Johnson sets off into the hills of Northern Thailand to learn how to cook, she discovers a whole lot more about life than she expects.

Move to improve your standard of living. Lucy Barker has a guide to the best places in the world to live and work.

Some American foreign adventures are actually useful. Jack Barker reports on a new initiative to preserve West Africa’s critically endangered wildlife.

Private jets and some of the world’s most luxurious destinations brought to you in Paul Woollacombe’s expert guide to holidaying like a millionaire.

An already gloomy Lee Ruddin finds Italy’s canal city more sinister than benign.

Magaluf is one of Spain’s most famous destinations for the young to party. But Andres Ong says this resort, on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, is also great for families.

The Trans-Labrador Highway is a challenge for any driver. Eric Whitehead heads out across the developed world’s last remote frontier.

South Carolina is one of America’s lesser-sung states. Susan Meloni sets out on a road trip around some of its stranger attractions.

Glenn Mills steps into history on a cultured tour of Italy’s southern outpost, exploring Sicily’s monasteries, churches and castles.

If your plans to visit Nevada go awry, there are plenty of other American destinations that offer similar opportunities. Paul Woollacombe has a roundup.

Japan’s legendary dry and light powder attracts a growing number of foreign skiers every year. Ryoko Amano shares some insider tips.

The communist era hangs heavy on the newly-fledged Czech Republic. Lee Ruddin takes a tour of the capital city’s KGB museum to learn about life under totalitarian rule.

Charlie Walker’s continuing adventures have resulted in the launch of a new travel book. Here, for the first time, take the chance to read his prologue.

There’s nothing wrong with Bali now Mt Agung has gone quiet. Indonesia’s Hindu outpost charms Lucy Barker again.

Trevor Cherrett books himself a Saga Cruise to complete his attempt to navigate Europe from the North Sea to the Baltic. The age of his fellow passengers comes as something of a shock.

On a volunteering stint in the Republic of Ireland, Keith Perkins finds himself in the sleepy rural outpost of Kilcrohane, where the welcome from the locals makes him immediately feel at home.

It shouldn’t be forgotten that Spain was just as keen to colonise America as Britain. Daniel A. Métraux examines their colonial legacy in the state of California.