As an estimated 15m Hindus gather at convergence of holy rivers in India, the huge lost-and-found centres go digital

Australia had its warmest ever December on record and temperatures this week nudged 50C in some places

It may still be basking in the glow of being Italian Capital of Culture 2018 but the city has been a cultural melting pot since antiquity

Dodge the winter, without spending a fortune, in Spain, including the Canaries, and bargains in north, west and South Africa

Rishikesh shot to fame when the Beatles arrived, in search of enlightenment. Half a century on, the area is attracting a different kind of seeker – those after rapids, zipwires and mountain treks

In Thailand, Vietnam and across Asia, these eco-lodges and hotels are recycling, composting and reclaiming to reduce their impact on the environment

Mindfulness and meditation holidays in beautiful surroundings – many combined with other activities like walking, singing and tai chi