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High tides
There’s a swell time to be had in the Swiss Alps. Visitors are ditching crampons and taking to the waves at a pool hundreds of metres above sea level. Surf’s up!
The opener
Rev your engines and wind down the windows as we begin our whistle-stop tour of global transport with dispatches from the first cycle to the last mile. Plus: football and dogs.
Come together
Pandemic travel restrictions offered the Uruguayan resort of José Ignacio time for a rethink. Now local firms are working in tandem to overcome obstacles and elevate the town's offering for visitors.
Staying power
When travel restrictions hit Hoshino Resorts, the firm had to change tack. CEO Yoshiharu Hoshino tells us how his company turned a crisis into an opportunity, proving adaptability is key.
Breakout space
Long overlooked by travellers, the southern half of Mexico’s westernmost peninsula is now luring independent-minded visitors, making it fertile ground for savvy hoteliers looking to tap into its relatively untrodden terrain.
Open spaces: new hotels and design-led stays from Cornwall to California
Robin Hutson's seventh Pig hotel transforms a 15th-century Cornish house into a coastal retreat where kitchen gardens, local foraging and visiting pigs create an authentic farm-to-table experience.
Rise again
Set in the sweeping hills of Tuscany’s wilder neighbour, Castello di Reschio adds a keen eye for historic Italian design to its rustic setting.
Kerb appeal
Driving along a road less travelled reveals South Africa’s charms. We start the ignition to take you from roadside craft shops to homely inns and pretty pit stops. Get your kicks on Route 62.
Food & Drink Briefing
Scoops from around the world, from a Bangkok bistro to a fresh take on supermarkets in Toronto.
National treasures
Italy's enduring social rituals – from regimented beach clubs to twilight aperitivo – reveal a nation where tradition shapes daily life in unexpectedly charming ways.
