The eccentric outfits, spirited competitors and raucous spectators make the London marathon one of the cities many sporting and cultural highlights.
A voyage on a paddlewheel offers a glimpse into the delightful incongruities of Bangladesh, still caught between its colonial past and its bright, bustling future.
China: cooking onboard on the Li river
Feeling away from it all in the midst of an active volcano.
London's parks are quintessentially British and provide tourists with a quiet reprieve from the energy and noise of this world-class city.