Travel and restaurants
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Vale Palheiro Earth Resort, a countryside retreat in Portugal 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.
Designer Harry Thaler’s breathtaking Dolomites farmhouse transformation
Having converted their centuries old farmhouse at the gateway to the Dolomites into a guesthouse with five apartments, Christa and Andreas Klotzner called in designer Harry Thaler to supply some final touches.
A tour of the spectacular upgrade of Kämp, Finland’s first grand hotel
One of Finland’s oldest hotels is preserving its 19th-century charm while catering to the needs of the modern traveller.
Les Roches opens its first hospitality school in the Middle East, aiming to elevate the Emirates’ luxury industry
Through its new school, the Swiss hospitality academy is giving a local voice to a sector that has long been defined by imported talent.
Five new luxury hotels waiting for you to check in, from Marrakech to Malaysia
New openings that have caught our eye, from the Park Hyatt’s debut Malaysian property to a hushed hotel hidden in plain sight amid the bustle of the Spanish capital.
Upping the ante: Four of the best new restaurant openings around the world
Our pick of the best new openings, from a one-stop shop in central London to tastes of Mexico in Paris and the seaside in the city.
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.
