The Lake District: Traveller's Guide

From a Yellow Submarine in Liverpool to the Queen Mary in Long Beach

As the star-studded celebrates its centenary this year, Samuel Muston investigates why 90210 became America's most desirable postcode

But can we learn to love the cut-price carrier again?

Spending the night in a shipping container doesn't sound appealing, but these mobile crash pads are popping up at the summer's biggest events, discovers Simon Usborne

You can drop animal cruelty from your itinerary by avoiding these activities

How come a country this beautiful has just one national park? On the 100th anniversary of its creation, Caroline Bishop explores the alpine reserve whose strict rules keep it as pristine as it was in 1914

Flinders Island was named after the Englishman who first charted it and who coined the term 'Australia'. And, as James Stewart finds, it has changed little since then

A voyage from Mantua lets you cycle by day, then sleep on a canal boat, says Adrian Mourby

Safety statistics are no match for a plane crash's power to disturb

Quirky, retro trailers have been launched from the roof of a city guesthouse. Paul Bloomfield squeezes in for the night

From butterflies and beaches to igloos and jousting

From the high-adrenalin theme parks of Los Angeles to the natural wonders of Yosemite, this vast state will thrill visitors of all ages, says Chris Leadbeater

Some parks are better for littluns, whilst others specialise in adrenaline

Visit a vineyard, cruise Lake Geneva or uncover medieval treasures... this French-Swiss town comes alive in summer, says Caroline Bishop