From hiking in Madeira to the female freedivers of Japan’s Mie Prefecture
Free film screenings in some of the city’s most beautiful historic locations are one of the true highlights of summer
The islands between Sweden and Finland have become havens of designer cabins and new Nordic cooking
The best gelato, outdoor cinemas, scenic walks at night — and much more
For 3,000 years, the female freedivers have been the subject of myth in the Mie Prefecture. But can their ancient traditions survive?
The sisters bringing a rare creative energy to a 1,000-year-old castle-turned-hotel
Through the eyes of photographer Stefan Giftthaler, old masters become murals – and everything’s a Colosseum
Away from the obvious crowd-pullers are a host of watery wonders where you may even find yourself alone . . .
A series of late storms have drawn obsessive skiers back to the Alps
Explore Etruscan necropoli and imposing medieval castles taken over by pirates and Nazis, just under an hour from the capital
The filmmaker is opening up his French retreat to guests — while George Lucas and Guy Ritchie are also branching into hospitality
The man behind London’s Bocca di Lupo restaurant and Gelupo gelateria shares his go-to places for a scoop or two
The air is cooler, the crowds have thinned, the landmarks are beautifully lit up — the Eternal City is at its best once the sun has gone down
Manhattan’s hottest new restaurants are all about the haute cuisine
Grand escapes, from Kerry to Cork
In the mountains of Minas Gerais, a new company promises transformative experiences for those prepared to brave snakes, sore feet — and sky-high prices
Around the globe in American-style patties
A new journey in southern France offers a high-end take on the once-humble barging holiday
For the East London actor, it’s all about cafés, culture – and the neighbourhood catwalk
Tracing the Greenwich Meridian is an 8km waterside route that takes in an Antony Gormley ‘cloud’, Tracey Emin birds and an upside-down pylon
Limitations on where overseas visitors can stay no longer exist yet they still risk being turned away
Where the man at the helm of the NGV likes to shop, dine, take in art — and go for a day trip to the nearby wine regions
Whether you long to explore Japanese temples, Brazilian lagoons or the wilds of Svalbard
For the first time, cycling’s biggest race will start in Italy, and the route is ideal for amateurs to follow too
How a hotel conversion became an act of faith
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