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It’s not easy to unite the ceo’s of BA, Easyjet, Virgin and Ryanair, but the UK’s crazed attempts to tax the bejeezus out of travellers can do it. Especially if Air Passenger Duty is actually costing the country money.

No need to choose your own favourite British beach. Tripadvisor’s crowdsourced it so now you know. Mark Shaw reports.

In the relatively relaxed early days of the Arab Spring, before Syria’s uprising got serious, Andy McGinlay busses into Damascus and shoots off some photographs of city-centre buildings. Including, incredibly, the view from the top of the Ministry of Defense. This turns out to be somewhat unwise.

In the small town of Chihuahua Catriona Rainsford strikes up a friendship with an itinerant circus performer – and embarks on a two-year safari into the heart of the country. Extracted from her book ‘The Urban Circus’.

Just because money is tight there’s no need to cancel your travel plans. Madeleine Wilson has some budget-stretching plans to stretch your travel pounds.

That whistling is a competitive sport came as news to me: and that it has an international organisation that flies competitors around the world. Paul Joseph takes a break from teaching Sociology to watch Indian teams compete.

Richard Baker finds a 100cc Russian motorbike well up to the challenge of touring rural Vietnam. It can even tow Hondas out of sticky situations.

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Southern India comes to life for Colin Todhunter, as he watches the ancient city of Madras stir its limbs to fight a new day.

Brian M Fisher has been on the world quite long enough to be able to cope with the shocks and surprises of Thailand’s nightlife. But even he is disturbed by new developments.

Mild-mannered teacher Brett Gordon rests up in Sturgis, a sleepy Meade County town of 6,000 residents. But it’s just gearing up for its annual Bike Rally, with 600,000 visitors expected, and she has to learn more.

David Zlatin explores Poland for a few days, including some morbid time in Auschwitz, but then shoulders his backpack and hikes across the mountains into Slovakia.

Make this the year of the major Road Trip. Cathy Richmond runs through some of the world’s finest SUV driving routes.

While sponsored tourists follow the Coca-Cola route up to Kilimanjaro, there’s a far better East African mountain within easy range. Binod Shankar takes a leisurely stroll up Mount Kenya, a steeper, snowier and more challenging option.

Hong Kong is not commonly considered as a ‘top 10’ holiday destination; but for Rhiannon Haydock, it’s the world’s number one island.

In a bid to impress, John Parker embarks on a doomed attempt to guide two Norwegian girls up one of Scotland’s largest mountains. As he’s never been higher than a rooftop bar things soon go badly wrong.

Jason Smart gets himself into trouble in Osh Bazaar, Kyrgyzstan. Somehow he comes to the attention of some bored policemen.

A couple of sporting wins have caused bicycle mania to grip the UK, something the climate has yet to quench. Kate Marillat says a push-bike is perfect for exploring southern England.

To travel light you need to be able to quickly wash clothes on the move. Jack Barker finds the newly-invented Scrubba™wash bag is a great solution to a daily problem.

It’s hardly a usual destination for a cyclist. But getting a visa is easy so Charlie Walker seizes the opportunity to visit a country that may soon, once more, close its doors to the West.

Africa’s newest states are the two new results of the Sudanese rift. Richard Boggs’ new book, ‘Becoming Plural’, is an entertaining and informative guide to this little-known region: read this extract online.

There’s an easy way to find Russia’s iconic sights, says Bonny Lynn. Wait for a sunny weekend then just follow a bride: they invariably tour the highlights with a cameraman in tow.

What kind of accidents can you have when you’re travelling and what does travel insurance cover? Teresa runs through what is and isn’t likely to be be included in a standard policy.

Don’t let anyone tell you music is un-islamic. Mark Gillies takes the tempo of Tanzania’s largest island in Zanzibar’s annual ‘Sounds of Wisdom’ festival.

Berlin’s attractions shine all the brighter for Tracey Gooch as she explores alone. This is one city where the freedom of solitude lets you launch out in style.

Scotland’s best for golf, says Monica Martinez, as she finds even the tiny Isle of Jura (population 200) is planning to build a private 18-hole golf course.

The world’s iconic sights have to work hard to impress Jonathan Engels. Here he runs through those world highlights that really do impress.

The Greek economy might be in meltdown, but that’s not true of the snow on Mount Parnassus. Demetrios Ioannou takes to the slopes.

For some travellers money is no object. Jack Barker runs through some travel options for those young women with more cash than Caligula who want to see the world in style.

Cambodia’s iconic Khmer ruined city is spectacular at any time of day, but Shampa Chatterjee finds it at its best as dawn breaks over the mellow stone temple spires.

Austria is one of Europe’s most popular countries for skiers, and it’s perhaps not surprising why: there are resorts to suit all standards. Craig Cameron runs through some of your options.

At large in Italy’s capital, Dan Beckmann tracks down a restaurant recommended by Rick Steves. America’s favourite guide to Europe proves that on this occasion, at least, his judgement is spot on.

Forget the Tour de France. Jonathan Trollip takes part in it’s African variant, taking in bits of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, clocking up way too many miles in a headlong, dusty pedalfest.

As winter closes in on the UK, Teresa Turner suggests a break in Butlins can roll in some fun and lift tired spirits: just what you need to brighten the year.

Eastern Guatemala is largely covered by the brooding, dense greenery of the Petén. But one of Central America’s largest tracts of jungle is, increasingly, under threat. Mary Jo McConahay outlines the greatest dangers.

Manila can be a bad place to open up to strangers. A spiked beer leaves Kevin Teevan relieved of his cash but the kindly thief leaves his passport and even returns him, unconscious, to his hotel.

The Cotswold town of Burford is knonw for many things, but economic hotel accommodation is the last thing you’d expect. So Jack Barker struck it lucky when he booked a night away.

Europe’s Christmas Markets are by no means equal. As tourist boards scramble to leap on this seasonal bandwagon Bob Dover says the best can be found in the wintry capitals of Austria and the Czech Republic.