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By Liz Cleere
19 Dec 2011

Liz has been in India for 18 months, travelling, writing and exploring after falling in love with the country on a sailing trip. Here she describes the hubub of Colaba, a vibrant area of Mumbai - complete with sounds, tastes and sights

Fira di Santa Llucia

By Peter Guest
22 Nov 2011

Our Barcelona local Peter pays homage to a festive Barcelona institution - complete with a contentedly pooing Dalai Lama

Museo de baile Flamenco, Seville

By Seville local Kim
15 Nov 2011

Getting to grips with flamenco is no easy task finds out Kim who has lived in Seville for two years without seeing anything that comes close to this museum - the brainchild of dancer Christina Hoyos

A long weekend in Prague

By Helen Ford
21 Oct 2011

Prague local Helen Ford picks out her highlights for a long weekend in the Golden City. If you're short on time this is how to get the most out of the city without spending the whole time with your head in a guidebook

La Mercè festival 22-25 September 2011

By Peter Guest
23 Sep 2011

This weekend’s brings Barcelona’s popular festival with music, circus, traditional events, fireworks and the firework and music spectacular, the Piromusical.

Leslieville, from village to hip neighbourhood

By Giulia Falsetti
31 Aug 2011

Been there's Toronto local picks out the best highlights of the city's funky brunch capital

A view of Prague

By Helen Ford
1 Aug 2011

Helen Ford is Been there's Prague local. Here she embarks on a photography tour of her city in an attempt to uncover its best viewpoints.

Drinking in the summer sun

By Peter Guest
1 Aug 2011

Barcelona local Peter Guest picks his favourite al fresco drinking spots from among the city's diverse areas.

A foodie walk through Toronto's old town

By Giulia Falsetti
28 Jul 2011

Giulia is our Been there local for Toronto. You can follow her Been there tips here. She also has her own foodie blog: figsandgorgonzola.wordpress.com/

Chez Maman

By BecinBrussels
22 Jul 2011

Rebecca is our Brussels local. She's written a great tip about a bar full of character and characters. If you fancy reading more of her Brussels tips go here and you can check out her blog here

Grabbing a bite of Yorkville

By Giulia Falsetti
28 Jun 2011

Toronto local Giulia Falsetti guides you around Toronto's glitzy shopping district where if your budget doesn't stretch to the clothes, you still have the pick of the cosy cafes.

Shop til you drop: Barcelona's Placa del Pi

By Peter Guest
8 Jun 2011

Pretty, curious, arresting and just plain Spanish. You'll need to put aside more than just a Saturday morning to get to grips with Barcelona's historic shops away from Las Ramblas says our Been there local Peter Guest

Flickr Friday: Robert McTaggart/ Tagois

By Susan Greenwood
22 Apr 2011

Travel photography, discussion and inspiration

Flickr Friday: Tannachy/ Chris Jones

By Susan Greenwood
1 Apr 2011

Travel photography, discussion and inspiration

Flickr Friday: help pick Tannachy's shot!

By Susan Greenwood
25 Mar 2011

Travel photography, discussion and inspiration

Flickr Friday: Matt Paish

By Susan Greenwood
18 Mar 2011

Travel photography, discussion and inspiration