Jamie Jones
Great escapes
From a converted hydro station in Tasmania to a ryokan in Yamaguchi and a rooftop in Lima, three hotels prove that remoteness and refinement can coexist beautifully.
Diplomacy
Stepping into the office of Adrian Farrell, Ireland's consul general to Texas and the Midwest.
Europe
On the road with Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Spanish emigration and the Turkish elections
Asia
China and Kazakhstan compete to host the Winter Olympics and Jakarta gets an artistic makeover.
Food
Crossing the River Thames to south London reveals a burgeoning food scene. We also unearth must-try dining spots in Porto, Singapore, Toronto, Paris and a Milanese meal to remember.
Oceania
Fiji Airways resumes services to New Zealand and Australia trials a novel approach to curbing kangaroos.
Business
Global shipping gets innovative, the rise of saké and furniture made from aircraft parts.
Africa and Middle East
Tracking the risk of migration in Eritrea and the latest on the battle for the Western Sahara.
