Croatia may soon become the youngest member of the European Union, but its capital city is an old hand when it comes to mastering the arts. Welcome to Zagreb, business destinations’ Best Destination for Cultural Tourism in Europe, 2011

From pastries to composers and even over-zealous pat-downs, Andrew Blackall sits down to a FAMILIAR feast of one of his favourite cities; Vienna

We may think of ourselves as living in an eco-conscious age, but in Sweden’s second city, Gothenburg, it’s been second nature for years. For being a truly green business Destination, the city has been named Best Eco-Tourism Destination in Europe, 2011

With an entrepreneurial spirit that is exporting Arab hospitality to the far corners of the globe, a trip on Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, offers much more than a route from A to B

Immaculate beaches and luxury that’s eco-conscious too; you don’t have to dig very deep to find out why the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa has been named the Best Luxury Hotel in the Maldives, 2011

Transforming the region with a raft of meetings and conference initiatives, the bahrain exhibition and conference authority has led the way in bahrain being named Best MICE Destination in the Middle East, 2011

It may not instantly spring to mind as a thriving business and cultural destination, but recent reforms are opening the country’s many hidden gems as never before. Zimbabwe has been named Best Destination for Cultural Tourism in Africa, 2011

A Scandinavian crime fiction wave is infiltrating the tourist trade of Sweden, as fans of the Millennium trilogy and the Wallander series descend on Swedish cities to immerse themselves in the mystery and intrigue that define the books

From magic boxes to Jimi Hendrix folklore and magically appearing restaurants, Maggie O’Sullivan travels to MOROCCO’S atlantic coast, where riding a camel is practically the law

Despite being a strong performer in education and science, Israel’s political deadlock continues to stifle international business relations. Jenny Skidalski asks if medical research can heal the international community’s relationship with the Holy Land

With eco-tourism in vogue as never before, Miriam Willis asks if our love affair with the ski slopes can ever yield a sustainable future

We may be a few years away from fully-fledged space tourism, but that doesn’t mean you can’t brush up on those space-walking skills now. Welcome aboard a unique trip to the heart of the Russian international space programme.