GRAEME GREEN gets on his bike for a whirlwind sightseeing tour of mountain-framed Santiago

YOU KNOW a hotel is going to be great when it is run by a former concierge; those incredibly well-read, well-travelled, accommodating types that we envy, writes JANE MEMMLER.

AS Her World Tour reached Turkey last week with aperformance at Istanbul’sTürk Telekom Arena, Madonna took time out to explore this atmospheric city.

EMILY Fox discovers the diamonds of America's West Coast.

A high time in Austria, writes BILL IZZARD.

OK! visits the once-divided German city of Berlin and discovers it really is twice as nice...

During 14 years as the BBC's Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond accompanied the Queen on more than 20 foreign trips. Here she describes her experiences and picks out some highlights

If you are planning to take a trip abroad with your family, friends, or maybe just a quiet break on your own, then you need to first find out about where to get the best holiday deals.

As the Jubilee celebrations start this weekend, NICOLA ISEARD recalls some of the Queen's favourite overseas trips during her 60-year reign Destinations for a Queen of hearts

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