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Step inside an animated film, explore the history of instant noodles, and get up close (if you dare) to a collection of cursed dolls – oh, and don't forget to visit the gift shop

Come for the BBQ, stay for the Cathedral of Junk.

Historic cities, dazzling craters, luxe Galapagos Island camps, sloths and – wait for it – pink river dolphins (yes, they're really pink)... Ecuador's got it all.

It's no secret that the Portuguese capital is having a moment. So, how exactly does a city become an 'it' destination?

Journalist, DJ and presenter, Kate Hutchinson, lets us listen in on her perfect holiday playlist which flits from Balearic beaches to Ghanaian street parties via some airport angst and Basingstoke nostalgia…

Check in, chill out and pass the popcorn – these hotels were made for movie lovers

Welcome to Sound Travels: a new series exploring the audio adventures of some musically minded globetrotters. And who better to kick things off than the man who graced the decks at this year’s Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Awards: Raf Rundell.

Saddle up for an unusual equestrian experience under the full moon of summer, as we visit São Lourenço do Barrocal – a wild-at-heart hotel that’s stayed true to its rural roots.

In honour of Record Store Day – basically Christmas for music obsessives – our crate-digging editor lists his favourite places to shop around the world