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Ever since the Dalai Lama and his entourage escaped the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959 and were granted a new home in the district of Dharamsala, in India’s Himachal Pradesh, the area has been a magnet for travellers and truth-seekers alike.

Norway isn't short of incredible landscapes. This is the country of majestic lakes, lush meadows and snow-covered mountains. Yet one part of Norway continues to hold unique appeal – the wild Arctic north where the mainland fractures into an intricate coastline of twisting fjords and remote archipelagos.

Though Puerto Rico is technically an unincorporated US territory, it feels a world apart. Wedded to its Caribbean roots and distinctly Latino in flavour, the island is a tantalizing melting pot of cultures, rhythms and foods. Charming colonial towns, white-sand beaches, raucous festivals and lashings of rum complete the picture. But how has Puerto Rico coped with coronavirus? We caught up with the CEO of Discover Puerto Rico to learn more, and to find out what travel to this intoxicating island might look like in the future.

Brittany has long been one of the jewels in France’s crown. Its beaches and holiday homes are flooded each summer by Parisians on their grandes vacances and Brits piling off cross-channel ferries. It’s easy to see why. From rugged stretches of coast to classy beach resorts, there’s no arguing that this region is among France’s most beautiful. But there’s more to Brittany than the campsite and coast trail. This is also one of France’s finest regions for food lovers. Come slightly out of season and not only can you get the windswept sands all to yourself, but there’s also a veritable array of culinary delights to get stuck into. Here are our suggestions for a Brittany food trip.

Where is world's only penis café? Outside the progressive town of Taormina in Sicily, of course. Join Rough Guides writer Kiki Deere as she finds some phallic fun in southern Italy. The information in this article is taken from The Rough Guide to Italy your essential guide for visiting Italy.

With its rolling agricultural landscape, Herefordshire is a countryside-lover’s dream. This laidback county in the West Midlands is an easy place to visit, with the likes of riverside trails along the wriggling River Wye and charming towns like Hereford making for an appealing agenda. Beyond Hereford, the picturesque Ross-on-Wye is an attractive town in the southeast of the county, and Symonds Yat is perfect for aquatic adventures. Continue reading to discover why Herefordshire is well worth a visit.

Explore Rome off the beaten track once you've done the big sights. Follow Natasha Foges' tourist-free guide to the city and find out where to go next for a new Roman adventure. The information below is based on The Rough Guide to Italy, your travel guide for Italy.

Zagreb Croatia has dubious honour of being underestimated twice. Once it was shunned by travellers for a lack of beaches. Then it was ignored by city-breakers bound for Prague or Budapest.

Explore the culinary delights, jaw-dropping mountain backdrops and centuries of ­European history and culture, away from the tourist crowds, in three of Austria’s finest cities

Away from the tourist hub that is Killarney, discover an exciting area of County Kerry in Ireland that’s rebranding itself and screaming out for independent travellers to explore its rich history and dramatic landscapes.

Madeira will surprise you. It's not a staid holiday choice now. It's part of Portugal but closer to North Africa. And it's been discovered. Find out what indie travellers like about Madeira. The information in this article is taken from The Rough Guide to Portugal, your essential guide for visiting Portugal.

The unique Northern Cape - South Africa’s largest and most dispersed province — is something of a lesser-visited region. It’s also South Africa’sleast populated province, blessed with a landscape of dramatic red dunes, South Africa’s longest river, and a host of desert miracles — sweeping carpets of dazzling wildflowers blooming improbably from the dry earth; glittering diamonds dug from dirt; nature reserves that are as culturally important as they are ecologically significant.

Inviting adventure and exploration, Bandai-Asahi National Park in Japan’s north-eastern region of Tohoku is an exhilaratingly wild land of still mountains and forests. It’s home to peacock-blue caldera lakes and wooded crests, silhouetted against a pandemonium of breathtaking skies. Spanning over 186,000 ha (1,860 sq. km) and stretching across three prefectures – Fukushima, Yamagata and Niigata – it is, in area, the second largest national park in Japan.

To discover the best gelato in Rome follow Natasha Foges on a taste test. She tried Roman gelato all over the city and here is her scoop along with some local gelato rules. Take a look. The information below is based on The Rough Guide to Italy, your travel guide for Italy.

You might think that South Africa, with at least 35 indigenous languages and a large immigrant population speaking many others, would have a wide range of cuisines. And you’d be right. Here’s our guide to the many amazing restaurants in South Africa.

Spanning an area as large as Europe, French Polynesia islands can be intimidating to the first-­time visitor. Technically an overseas collectivity of France, this globally ­renowned destination is considered by many to be a slice of heaven on earth. Here, Eric Grossman takes us through French Polynesia's highlights in a (coco)nut shell.

Set at the very western tip of the African continent and surrounded by water on three sides, Dakar is quite simply West Africa’s most spectacular city. In centuries past, the Mali Empire (of which Senegal was a part) was known as the Bright Country for its wide-open skies and savannahs – and while wide-open spaces are a rarity in metropolitan Dakar today, the city still shimmers in a crisp oceanic light, bathing all corners of the Lego-block cityscape in a dazzling glare.