Marie-Sophie Schwarzer
Bags of potential
As Christmas beckons, we circumnavigate the globe with more efficiency and insider nous than Santa himself, dropping in on the finest spots and shops to source seasonal gifts.
World of difference
We scour the globe to source the brightest ideas and bravest moves going into 2022, from the UK’s new meteorological machine and Egypt’s medical resort to the Austrian townsfolk happy to be Fugging.
Design destination
In the first of a new series of journeys, we hit the road and head to the village of Noormarkku, western Finland, in search of superlative Finnish design.
Feeling browsy
Looking for inspiration to live better? Here are some shops that impress us with their interiors, product picks and specialist know-how.
Making the headlines
Axel Springer's radical new headquarters in Berlin merges newsrooms, symbolises media's future and reasserts the historic publishing district's role as democracy's bulwark.
The future of hospitality
Three forward-thinking general managers share their insights and plans for 2020.
Key openings
A launch in Kuala Lumpur, an art-filled guesthouse in Geneva, and an Austrian hotelier on the up – here is our selection of intriguing new places to lay your head.
Raising the spa
Czech spa town Marienbad remains a relic of the Austro-Hungarian empire. What it craves is the international recognition that reflects its regional significance. And as global interest in wellbeing grows, now is the time…
Food & Drink
Culinary scoops from Lisbon to Brisbane, plus wine from Oregon and a recipe for gyoza.
Well kitted out
We visit the shops that are getting us moving, from skiing to surfing – all while looking our very best in athletic wear.
