Bus 142,better known as the “Magic Bus” or “Into the Wild” bus.

This infamous bus had a grisly history. Then tourists made things worse

A shocking death caused this remote,abandoned bus to become a tourist attraction,until the tourists also started getting into trouble.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Futuristic Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo.

I returned to Japan after almost 20 years. Here’s what’s changed

Was Japan still going to be at the pointy end of wacky experiences and futuristic technologies? Would its cultural idiosyncrasies still induce a travel buzz?

  • Penny Watson
Sofitel Cairo… new luxury in ancient city.

The world’s biggest Sofitel hotel opens on the Nile

Egypt is experiencing a tourism surge,with almost 16 million tourists visiting last year.

  • Julietta Jameson
Phugtal Monastery,Zanskar Valley,Ladakh.

This isolated valley is in danger of being loved to death

Ladakh’s dramatic landscapes and rich culture are at risk of erosion as visitor numbers surge.

  • Nina Karnikowski
Map Dip.

Stripping off to pass exams:A youth spectacle like no other

Wandering the cobbled streets of St Andrews,Scotland,we stumbled across ancient rites celebrating the joy of youth.

  • Tony Wright
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Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca.

The truth behind the location of one of Hollywood’s greatest films

It’s considered one of the greatest films ever made,but its iconic location has long struggled to live up to visitor expectations.

  • Anthony Dennis
Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome.

No Michelangelo,but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive

The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City,and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.

  • David Whitley
Sgraffito craftsmanship.

This country’s version of graffiti is much more beautiful than Italy’s

Sgraffito is part of an art form dating back 500 years.

  • Sue Wallace
The packed Fiona McIntosh session aboard Queen Elizabeth.

Australia’s first literature cruise is a gamble that paid off

Book-lovers have joined writers on a literature fest on the high seas.

  • Sue Williams
The tropical forest inside the train station of Atocha. It is the largest railway station in Madrid.

Inside the world’s most interesting metro network

More than a century old,this underground labyrinth includes museums,art installations and a station that feels like something from Jurassic Park.

  • Kerry van der Jagt