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Vintage Plymouths and Mustangs line the pavements as their owners, wearing panama hats, play dominoes at trestle tables in the square. All around, the confetti-coloured facades of curvaceous Art Deco buildings look on.It’s a scene that…

From the local pub to charming cafes, perhaps a community library and several independent shops, the great British high street has long been a core component of life in the UK.It’s true that some high streets have fallen into disrepair.…

The world's most beautiful cities have been revealed, ranging from well-known European gems to further-flung destinations with magnificent scenery.New research by Time Out, which questioned 24,000 people, has revealed the places the…

Seven ultra-glam airports, where design is considered as important as efficiency, have been crowned the most beautiful in the world by a prestigious French design and architecture awards body. The Prix Versailles, presented at UNESCO's…

A quintet of restaurants across Europe, where the interiors are considered as delicious to look at as the food is to devour, have been celebrated by a prestigious French design and architecture awards body.The Prix Versailles, presented…

Seven museums have been named among the most beautiful in the world at a prestigious awards ceremony.  The Prix Versailles awards assesses hotels, restaurants, airports, museums and campuses on their architecture and design, and launched…

From a resort nestled inside a jungle in Mexico to a stunning establishment perched on a cliff, some hotels around the world create unforgettable stays.And now, the prestigious Prix Versailles, a series of architectural competitions that…

At Saint Vincent's showstopping Dark View Falls we're taking a dip in a glistening pool beneath roaring plumes of water. The beauty is breathtaking – and no one else is about.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a 32-island nation full of…

No trip to the beach feels complete without water, sunglasses, a good book – and plenty of sunscreen. Yet, on some of the world's most beautiful beaches, pulling out a bottle of SPF might earn you a disapproving look– or worse, get it…

A myriad of striking landscapes, Wales is home to some of the UK's most picturesque coastlines, sweeping valleys and rugged peaks – along with charming villages and historic sites tucked within. Though small compared to its neighbours,…