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Sweet spot
Vienna’s Kaffeekultur is world famous and so are its teeming cake counters. We meet the folk behind the city’s best Mehlspeisen and ask how the capital cornered all things confectionery.
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…
Cities
Croatia’s Kvarner Bay in the limelight, Buenos Aires’ mayor stands his ground and China’s cities experiment with recycling.
Family formula
Almhof Schneider is a fourth-generation hotel in Lech that’s gone from rustic barn to elite destination.
Weighing in
Two mavericks still check the mittel-rifts of Austrians with the scales empire. Our correspondent steps on the plate.
Heart of Europe
Our editor in chief introduces our Austria special and reveals what kindled his love for the land.
All around the table: hideaway in the Netherlands
Nestled in a national park near Dalfsen, Lemelerberg Lodge is the place to slow down from a busy lifestyle. Co-founders Marianne Maat and Lucienne Dunnewijk show us how to create a sense of welcome…
Amanda Lear
Muse to Dalí, lover to Bowie, disco pioneer: Amanda Lear lunches at Paris's Le Meurice and reflects on flamboyance, garlic bruschetta, and a life lived at art's most glamorous edges.
Food & Drink
Culinary scoops from Lisbon to Brisbane, plus wine from Oregon and a recipe for gyoza.
