For decades Cuba has been an insular country, battling to hold back the tide of American capitalism. Now it’s dropping its barriers and welcoming tourists to its beaches and cities, and they’ve brought a free market economy along with their factor 15 and rubber dinghies, as Howard Byrom finds out

Phil Spencer looks forward to another trip to The Big Apple, everyone’s favourite business destination

Edinburgh is Britain’s most popular conference venue and it is easy to understand why given its magnificent setting, architecture, history, excellent hotels and restaurants. A newly promoted attraction for visitors is its extraordinary literary heritage. Andrew Lownie provides a guide to some of the city’s literary associations.

In an attempt to live the desert island dream, Ben Keene set up Tribewanted.com; an ambitious, eco-conscious tourism project, that’s driven through online democracy

David Neville Williams examines the growth in the Whale watching and looks at some of the bet sites around the globe to witness these acrobatic, singing leviathans of the deep

Roger St. Pierre gets blown over by Chicago

One of the more popular destinations in Europe, both Madrid and Barcelona are distinctive in what they have to offer for the roaming tourist. We survey two cities at the heart of Spain’s synergies and contradictions

Roger St. Pierre finds a lakeside idyll in a French resort that makes water its business

As a new generation of economic powerhouse nations give occidental supremacy a run for its money, Howard Byrom takes a look at India’s burgeoning IT industry

Roger St. Pierre spotlights the endless appeal of Montreal – French Canada’s biggest city

Straight off the back of Euro 2008, and with a focus that goes beyond banking, Roger St. Pierre looks at the prospects for the vibrant little country at the heart of Europe

Both now capitals, Prague and Bratislava share history and an alluring appeal, enthuses Roger St Pierre