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Ambong Pool Villas overlooks Malaysia’s Andaman Sea and the islands that make-up the Langkawi archipelago. Michael Edwards visits one of the planet’s ecological hotspots.

The Fez Cooking School introduces guests to the world of Moroccan flavours. Michael Edwards shops in the medina and makes lunch.

Staying with Marrakech-Riad, Michael Edwards explores Morocco’s most dramatic city.

Taking to the high seas, Michael Edwards enjoys a cruise along the coastline of the paradise island of Mauritius.

If you’re planning a safari don’t forget to include some time exploring by foot. Michael Edwards says there is much to be learnt from slow travel.

Michael Edwards escapes the British winter at the luxurious Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

Mark Twain wrote that Heaven was modelled on Mauritius. Michael Edwards discovers that Tui’s all-inclusive Sensimar Lagoon Hotel has only improved things.

Exploring a magical Arabian Nights land of medieval forts, magnificent mountains and fascinating souks, Michael Edwards receives a warm welcome in Oman

Caribbean beaches, creative cuisine, luxurious hotels and one of the world’s seven wonders: Michael Edwards explores Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

Muscat, perched between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, is one of the safest cities in the world and offers a welcome alternative to the brash high-rises of Dubai as Michael Edwards discovers.

As the fifth-largest US city – rich in historical gravitas, world-class art exhibitions, major league sports and a wide-ranging restaurant scene, there are many reasons tourists flock to the streets of Philadelphia every year.

Rachael Hannan travels to South Korea and finds UNESCO world heritage sites, discovers the delights of gogi-jib and optimism for future reconciliation with the North.

Ben Whitmarsh travels to Canada stunning North West Territories to see the Aurora Borealis.