Mardin, Turkey ©Alamy EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS

Saffron dust and holy lettuce

In the ancient and sacred city of Mardin, eastern Turkey, an ambitious restoration project is turning back the clock

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David Lean’s Côte d’Azur villa EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS

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Film director David Lean’s Côte d’Azur villa is available to rent, and its opulent interiors, verdant gardens and cinematic connections make it a unique summer retreat

A diver swims with a shoal of bluefin tuna ©Eleanora de Sabata EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS

Slaughter on the water

Guy Dinmore dives with tuna off the coast of Sardinia – moments before they are killed in the traditional ‘mattanza’

St Catherine’s Chapel in Abbotsbury, Dorset ©Alamy UK DESTINATIONS

Along the ancient highway

Hugh Thomson walks the Icknield Way, perhaps England’s oldest road, and goes on a journey through 5,000 years of history

The Kawasaki industrial zone ©Eric Rechsteiner ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN DESTINATIONS

Fun factories

The Japanese are flocking to appreciate the aesthetic charms of industry

The Vogalonga ©Marc De Tollenaere EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS

Postcard from ... Venice

The Vogalonga, a unique celebration of traditional Venetian rowing, bans all motorised boats from the Grand Canal

Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii ©Corbis ADVENTURES

Heavenly Hawaii

Golden beaches, film sets and self-help gurus – Pico Iyer discovers numerous ways to escape reality on the island of Kauai

view from Red Doors Farm ©Gill Desoutter FAMILY

Five-star farms offer a taste of the country in luxurious settings

The latest trend in family holidays offers a taste of the country in luxurious settings, writes Joanne O’Connor

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Bangkok by bike

The gridlocked streets of the Thai capital might seem poorly suited to cycling but a two-wheeled tour is the ideal way to explore

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Unveiled: An island fastness

The publicity-shy Barclay brothers have opened up their secret retreat in the Channel Islands, which has been off-limits to visitors for 20 years

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