There’s a little piece of Italy to be found on the coastal tip of Croatia’s crescent. The picturesque Rovinj – part ancient port, part leisurely paced tourist resort – huddles its Old Town on the rocky hill of its peninsular and crowns it with the jutting tower of the church of St. Euphemia (or Sveta Fuma), which respectfully emulates the famous tower of St. Mark’s Square in Venice. Jennifer Bradly reports

Catherine Quinn rounds up the business hubs in Germany, experiencing the well-known clichés, and uncovering some surprises along the way

Steven Rowland reports on St Petersburg, and highlights the differences that set it apart from the other canal-network cities

Blending offshore financial services and upmarket tourism, Nevis has always attracted the discerning businessman. Simon Neil dips his toe in the Caribbean water

The frenetic and fast-paced city of Johannesburg has its detractors, but the buzz is hard to beat and rewards those willing to investigate

With overnight direct flights, no jetlag and only a two-hour time difference, Cape Town – widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful cities – is a great place to do business

From the bright lights of Moscow to the European grace of St Petersburg, Ekaterinburg’s history and Kaliningrad’s burgeoning economy, Russian cities are interesting places to do business. By Sue Dobson

Austria’s stunning capital city and well-known ski resorts make it easy to overlook her many other charms. Catherine Quinn sums up key attractions for the business traveller

Easter Island, located deep in the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most isolated and magical places in the world. Steven Rowland comes face to face with the famous Moai statues and contemplates the bigger picture

Lots of everything, jam-packed into a tiny country – that’s the Netherlands, explains Roger St. Pierre

The teeming, never-sleeping metropolis of Sao Paulo has been the wealthiest city in Brazil for a long time. Now, as David Neville Williams discovers, it has finally achieved its dream of becoming the New York of the southern hemisphere

Know as Europe’s hottest city, both for its location on a geothermal ridge and its pulsating night life, Iceland’s capital is in the midst of an economic renaissance and a business trip there provides the perfect excuse to sample some clean living. David Neville Williams enjoys a fjord fiesta