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Athens' best street foods and stalls

6 Jun 2013:
Where do you go if you want a bite to eat on the streets of Athens? The Culinary Backstreets network has the answers, from fresh koulouri breads to the Athenian twist on a hot dog
Mexico City's best street foods and stalls

5 Jun 2013:
Do you know your tacos from your tlacoyos? Mexico City is the destination for part two of our street food guide from the Culinary Backstreets network
Shanghai's best street foods and stalls

4 Jun 2013:
With the first World Street Food Congress kicking off in Singapore, the Culinary Backstreets network is celebrating the best street food and stalls in the cities covered by its bloggers, kicking off with Shanghai
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Soviet era miners’ cable car in Georgia – in pictures

26 Sep 2013: Gallery (10 pictures)
A network of the cars was built in the early 20th century to conquer Chiatura's extreme geography, a town that in its heyday produced 60% of the world's manganese
Win a Christmas market holiday

26 Sep 2013: Reader offer Competition
We are offering you a chance to win a Christmas market holiday courtesy of Guardian Holiday Offers
Heathrow Terminal 5 IT glitch grounds British Airways passengers

25 Sep 2013: BA customers with bags for check-in were told they were unable to board planes until computer error was fixed
Lisa Appignanesi's top 10 books about Paris

25 Sep 2013:
From Baudelaire to Balzac to Proust, these 10 titles provide an insider's guide to a city of intrigue, romance and squalor
Twitter road trips USA: Baltimore to Bar Harbor, day two - as it happened

25 Sep 2013:
Vicky Baker and the team hit the road to Philly on their reader-guided route to Maine, seeing bays, brains and America's birthplace on the way
Gathered around the bronze age Hurlers

25 Sep 2013: Country diary: Minions, Cornwall: Kneeling volunteers work with trowels, intent on uncovering the mysterious pathway of quartz, last revealed in the 1930s, that seems to link two of the stone circles

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Top 10 budget hotels in Bangkok

Bangkok's eclectic and stylish accommodation offers plenty of bang for your baht, from hostels to affordable boutique hotels
10 of the best restaurants in Paris

You'll find some of the world's very best restaurants in Paris. Food writer Alexander Lobrano selects the best of the best, with a galaxy of Michelin stars between them
Australia's best beach hotels: NSW coast

Planning a road trip along New South Wales's stunning coast? Emma Pearse selects 10 brilliant beach pads, from budget cabins and surfers' campsites to stylish mid-range B&Bs
10 of the best pizza places in Rome

Rome-based food blogger Katie Parla eats her way around the Italian capital's tastiest pizzerias
Beaujolais wine route: top 10 guide

Beaujolais is one of the most well-known wines in the world but there are a lot of surprises hidden away in the picturesque vineyards, says John Brunton
Top 10 hotel restaurants in the UK

Hotel restaurants are back in vogue, thanks to innovative menus from a new generation of talented chefs. Sally Shalam selects great places to stay, with food to match
Top 10 restaurants in San Francisco

Eating out in San Francisco dishes up cuisine every bit as varied as the city's culture and nightlife, says food writer Marcia Gagliardi

The Lobster Shack, North Berwick, UK

ma9nuna Fresh, sustainable and locally caught lobster and chips for under £10. Sitting on the harbour wall in the sunshine, glass of wine in hand and watching the world go by is total bliss
Skiddaw House hostel, Keswick, UK

Ricmovida Miles from the nearest road you arrive on foot or by bike. Well worth the effort – the almost untouched views around the beautiful, colourful Back o' Skiddaw fells, moors and valleys are your reward. Real peace
The Talbot, Knightwick, UK

saltspringisland Nestled between rolling wooded hills and the river Teme, The Talbot is the home of Teme Valley Brewery. The staples 'This' and 'That' and 'T'other' are complemented with a rotating other brews
Thompson LES hotel, New York City

plelarge Fantastic value for money at around £100 per night. Deal included one-bedroom apartment with private terrace and stunning 360-degree view of the NY skyline. Good location for trendy bars and galleries
Lazonby Pool, Cumbria, UK

tawnyowl3 Run by community volunteers and heated with green energy from the river Eden, which runs next to it. Main pool and toddler pool, small cafe. 10-pitch campsite and kids' park on site
The Fantasticable, Chatel, France

LotusLoves It's a zipwire in the Portes du Soleil in France, which spans a huge valley twice. You are fixed underneath in a canopy face down so it's almost as if you're flying - especially when the wind buffets you as you're halfway across. Amazing!

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Cerys Matthews' musical pilgrimage

Video (8min 59sec) Cerys Matthews goes on a musical pilgrimage from Nashville, the home of country music, where she visits the legendary Ryman Auditorium, to the birthplace of rock and roll, Memphis