Those ever so modish folks at Monocle magazine have given us an exclusive preview of their 50 top tips for travel to be published next week. We mere mortals may never be able to afford them, but we can always dream ...

  As Brick Lane hits the cinemas today, Peter Cartyheads out to Bangladesh in search of a real curry

  Â· Regulator expects plans to be shelved if demand falls· Increased reliance on fares will complicate funding

  Air passengers based outside south-east England are avoiding London's congested airports by making greater use of regional airports, according to an industry study

  The number of people leaving Britain to live abroad reached a record high of 400,000 last year, an increase of 41,000 on 2005, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics yesterday

  China Williamsraises a glass to some of Bangkok's finest drinking spots

  Whether you're in town for the museums or the nightlife, Paul Hamilosrecommends the ideal place to stay in Madrid

  Misshapen walnut whips, crumbled flakes and jerry-cans of other chocolate waste are about to power a British expedition's lorry more than 4,500 miles across the Sahara to Timbuktu

  Youth hostels are facing a new obstacle on their long hike from their walking-boots and knapsack stereotype to a more 24-hour party people appeal

  Â·Security at shopping malls to guard against car bombs ·Guidance for cinemas, theatres and restaurants

  Tensions between Egypt and the British Museum threaten to overshadow the show, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, which sees objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun displayed in Britain for the first time in 35 years

  Jamie Bakerset out on a 30-day trek in South America, capturing the sunrise and sunset everyday. These images are an extract from the resulting exhibition Marathon Man