Jane Anson explores the vibrant beauty of Madeira’s scenery and gets to grips with business in the capital, Funchal

With 25 miles of coastline, The Gambia has a long tradition as a leisure destination, but with more and more conferences taking place, Africa’s smallest country is making headway in the world of business, as Lucia Cockcroft found out

A diverse country of lush green valleys, dusty mountains, sun-soaked beaches and rolling, arid plains, Spain is an amalgamation of smaller principalities, from Catalonia in the south to the Basque country in the north. All told, there are seven recognised regional languages, and the influence of these subcultures can be seen clearly throughout the country. […]

This is the oldest of the imperial cities in Morocco and was at the centre of Arab influence during the Renaissance era, while many Moroccans still see it as the true cultural heart of their country. It doesn’t bare its soul as easily as the more extrovert Marrakesh, yet the veil of Arab mystic that […]