BBC Travel

Alys Beach borrows from Greece, Bermuda and beyond

Have travellers forgotten how to deal with discomfort?

How a century-old publicity stunt turned into an annual Norwegian crime wave

It's is a desert dictatorship home to a Sultan, a submarine and 25,000 citizens

It's filled with centuries of history, a new Unesco designation and no crowds

They form a vast open-air gallery of French identity

From family holidays to comedy tours, road travel has shaped Key's life

Beyond the cherry blossom crowd, Japan's other flower festivals are worth seeing

We polled our globe-trotting BBC journalists for their top beach destinations

New data and traveller insights reveal where women feel most secure

From packing your suitcase to tidying your hotel room, here's how to spark joy

Places around the world where Agatha Christie found inspiration for murder

Tulip expert Nienke Panis-Ringersma shares her favourite ways to view the blooms

Is a second passport becoming the ultimate global contingency plan?

Residents share the everyday habits behind the world's happiest societies

I tried the Dutch tradition of dusking and learnt to sit in stillness

It's the single most important ingredient in Turkey's culinary capital

Non-EU nationals may spend hours waiting – here's how to avoid the worst of it

St Patrick's Way offers a slow journey into Ireland's most famous legend

A traveller's guide to Japanese etiquette, from escalators to chopsticks