Travel and restaurants
Vale Palheiro Earth Resort, a countryside retreat that promises total relaxation
Built using traditional construction methods with materials and crafts suited to the surrounding terrain, Vale Palheiro Earth Resort is at one with its natural environment.
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Course correction: How restaurants are rebelling against performative dining
From phone bans to surprise menus, new collabs and extended late-night dining, restaurants are pushing back against the homogenisation of hospitality, one real meal at a time. No filter, no wi-fi, no problem.
A new wave of young Singaporean chefs is shooting for Michelin stars with hawker fare
Young restaurateurs are transforming hawker-inspired dishes into innovative fine dining, sparking debate over whether the Michelin Guide will finally recognise the city-state’s evolving culinary identity.
The greatest dish in the world cannot survive bad service
Behind every great chef is a crew that keeps the plates spinning
Istanbul’s secret village: Why Kuzguncuk is the city’s coolest historic quarter
Hidden in the sprawl of Turkey’s largest city, Kuzguncuk is a slice of old Istanbul on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Once a quaint village, it is now a stylish, spirited neighbourhood.
From pizza in the Alps to Japanese fine-dining in Helsinki: Where to eat next
These restaurants offer an extra kick alongside their imaginative and varied menus: an ambience and style that is very much their own. Plus, we highlight some bottles to always have in your kitchen cabinet.
Three new hotels worth a reservation: Exploring Villa Pétrusse, The Eve Sydney, and The Telegraph Tbilisi
These hotels serve as seemly gateways to the cities they inhabit, with identity-driven approaches to hospitality.
Restaurateur Jeremy King’s bold vision for Simpson’s in the Strand
As the mastermind behind Le Caprice brings a welcome new addition to London’s restaurant scene, King is about to reclaim his crown.
Take a tour of The Shelborne, a freshly revamped art deco hotel in South Beach, Florida
Just steps from the sea, the refurbished institution is the latest in a series of Miami hotels that have been given a new lease of life.
The Waldorf Astoria’s lavish renovation blends its original splendour with gorgeous modern luxury
Beloved by its famed guests and for its much-aped style, a return after an eight-year renovation means the Waldorf’s salad days could well be ahead of it.
Inside a brutalist US embassy reborn as London’s newest Rosewood hotel
The Chancery Rosewood brings New York’s gilded sophistication to London’s Mayfair.
