Travel doctor

I am planning to take a six-year-old and a one-year-old to Costa Rica at the end of December for a month or so. What precautions should we take?

Borderland where hills are alive

The loveliest hills in all England belong to unspoilt west Shropshire, writes Jim Perrin, and the perfect time to roam them is spring.

Inner beauty

Alf Alderson explores the wilder side of the coast around Lyme Regis on the trail of The French Lieutenant's Woman.

Health and diseases

On the Lonely Planet bulletin boards, the debate on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) is raging, with individuals discussing whether they should cancel trips to south-east Asia and Toronto

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

As the World Health Organisation warns travellers to avoid Hong Kong and the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, James Meikle explains the bug behind the global health alert.

Walking in Greece

We would like to go walking in Greece this April away from the crowds. Any ideas?