The Faroes will be closed to tourists – except 100 volunteers – for a weekend in April as part of a campaign to promote tourism and sustainability

These revamped US motels combine modern style with retro touches and new features, such as DJ sets and yoga classes

A network of old footpaths, mapped by a local vicar to form a new long-distance trail, is dotted with reminders of a spiritual past

As the days get longer, walking in the great outdoors gains appeal. Archaeological remains add layers of history to these scenic routes

Ban to take effect at the end of May after years of trials and research into air pollution at the Veneto seaside resort

Devout locals have trekked to the holy peak of Yen Tu for years but a new ‘village’ at its foot is drawing other visitors to itspagodas, pools and forests