Lizzie Porter
Lebanon: state of the nation
With a cosmopolitan capital, picturesque countryside and improving – albeit fluctuating – security, Lebanon is on the up.
Power to the people
The recent protests in and around Beirut have dramatically altered the fabric of the city – but the more sustained change is in the mindset of the citizens.
Inventory: a global round-up
Starting the new year on the right foot, we head for gentle exercise: climbing in Innsbruck, surfing in Margaret River, hiking in Vancouver and Swimming in Tel Aviv.
The fab four
When it comes to creating hotels, the Experimental Group quartet are always in tune. Plus: new openings from cities to the seaside.
Food & drink
A sharp chopping bowl and restaurants from London to Hong Kong (via Izmir).
Africa/Middle East
Regeneration in Tehran, Swiss-sponsored bike lanes in Beirut and a park transformation in Johannesburg.
Nothing but the truth
From skateboarding in Illinois to covert filming in the suburbs of Damascus, documentary films are enjoying mass-market appeal – and cashing in at the box office too. We meet the genre’s talents.
Business
A taste of things to come from Lebanon and how Brexit is affecting Frankfurt’s housing market.
