Bob Downing pays a visit to some of London's most famous tourist attractions.

Six centuries after her death, the image of Joan of Arc is inescapable, discovers Jim Eagles.

In Spain, they love bulls so much they torture them publicly, kill them slowly and cheer loudest when their ears are cut from their still-warm bodies.

Abi Jackson rounds up some elevated accommodation options and finds treehouse living has come a long way.

Built high among the trees of a secluded valley, Chewton Glen’s treehouse suites offer luxury accommodation high in the forest canopy.

For further information see chewtonglen.com.

Tourists can track work by Spain's enigmatic artist and discover a less travelled part of the country, writes Nicola Lamb.

This once war-torn city is back on the tourist trail, observes Stephan Scheuer.

Bruce Logan argues if the state passes a law that changes the nature of marriage then every citizen's liberty is endangered.

Fashion business World's co-founder is a stranger to diplomacy, talks loudly and very fast and is never short of an opinion

Christopher Hirst discovers a strong appetite for street food as locals exercise their culinary creativity on Helsinki Restaurant Day.

The tiny Greek island of Symi remains steeped in tradition, discovers Lois Green.

The Independent's Simon Calder finds beautiful Mediterranean views are going begging as tourists avoid Greece during its summer of discontent.

Simon Winter finds you don't have to spend a fortune to take in the majesty of Switzerland's mountains.

This canton in the southwest of Switzerland is home to some of the country's most famous landmarks, including the Matterhorn and the Aletsch Glacier.

Jill Worrall heads across choppy waters to visit a former monastic site on a rocky Irish outcrop.

These two rocky outcrops off the coast of County Kerry support large gannet and puffin colonies. The larger of the two islands, Great Skellig, was also once home to a remote Christian monastery and is now a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Belgrade's two rivers offer sunny strolls and lively waterside activity, writes Mary Novakovich.

Rhiannon Batten discovers a gingerbread house with gourmet extras in the historic market town of Knaresborough.