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In the latest copy of the UNESCO publication, World Heritage, there is a story about Palmyra and the effect on Syrian heritage that has taken place due to the warfare in the country.

Paul Wojnicki reveals why Cologne is possibly Germany’s coolest city…

Walk in Che’s footsteps

Long overshadowed by its giant neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay is finally getting the attention it deserves says Kaye Holland

It’s been a busy year of travelling and it’s time to take stock. Here Just About Travel contributor and travel enthusiast, Kaye Holland, shares some of her favourite 2015 travel destinations

When the bustle of Buenos Aires gets to much – as it will – escape the hustle by retreating to Colonia del Sacramento, a characterful town that’s resistant to bright lights and late nights

Santiago has become a city worth stopping in rather than just using as a transit hub on the way to Torres del Paine and Patagonia in the south of Chile or San Pedro de Atacama – aka the driest desert in the world – in the north. Just About Travel shows you the way to go…

The low-down on six Sri Lankan stops that you really mustn’t miss

Kaye Holland takes time out in Tel Aviv aka the Miami of the Med

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month it’s good news for Turkey and anyone planning a trip to the Big Apple but Oxford Street should be avoided

In the week that France celebrates Bastille Day, Kaye Holland has the inside story on France’s high energy capital: Paris

You’ve probably heard of Cancun, Mexico’s number one tourism destination. But don’t miss out on a visit to the gloriously beautiful and fascinating Riviera Maya

There are few remaining secret destinations in Europe still to be discovered by the leisure traveller, yet just a few hours from London is a new, highly affordable holiday choice – Bosnia and Herzegovina. CD-Traveller shows you the way to go

The world’s largest greenhouses and its best mountain biking routes, a first edition of Shakespeare’s sonnets and Europe’s first international dark sky reserve all help make up VisitEngland’s ‘101 things to do before you go abroad’, revealed today to mark St George’s Day

Irene Middleman Thomas discovers an unspoiled corner of Florida

Ljubljana may be difficult to spell, but Slovenia’s charming capital is oh so easy to love

New Mexico offers powder snow, sunshine galore, and bargain prices – along with heritage and gastronomy. Why ski anywhere else, says Irene Middleman Thomas

Many people consider that spring is the best time to visit Japan. Why? Because of the cherry blossom

You won’t see massive promotions about Ecuador as it has decided that it doesn’t want to super-sell its resources just share them. It has adopted a policy called “conscious tourism”

Kaye Holland is seduced by the sleek sophistication of Montreal and the old world charm of Quebec City in Quebec – aka the most surprising destination in North America

Patricia Cleveland-Peck is bitten by the beautiful scenery and exotic wildlife of Borneo. Read her report, exclusively on CD-Travelelr

I’m hoping – as law abiding CD-Traveller readers – that your answer to the above is a resounding no, however that is exactly what I did when in Ottawa – the capital of Canada’s Ontario region – last month

2012 marks 50 years since the release of Love Me Do, the song that catapulted The Beatles into fame and adoration. Running 22 – 28 August, the International Beatle Week Festival 2012 will celebrate this pivotal anniversary with a schedule of events, live gigs, exhibitions, sightseeing tours and more in the boys’ home town of Liverpool

Kaye makes for Frankfurt Rhine Main and finds that this region in western Germany has shaken off its staid, serious reputation and returned to winning ways

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel