Travel and restaurants
Four weekend escapes within reach of Paris
From beachside retreats to rustic idylls, we cater to the most discerning tastes – and, indeed, palates – of those hoping to sample life outside the French capital.



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Il Delfino offers a taste of the Mediterranean on Australia’s muted east coast
For its founder, Sheree Commerford, restoring it was a form of homecoming.

A Finnish escape with French flair at Billnäs Gård
A quaint yet impeccably styled hotel in the Finnish countryside has opened its doors to help guests get back to nature.

A new wave of restaurants bringing bold flavours to London, Rome, LA and Mexico City
From Mediterranean delights in London, seafood in a design-led lounge in Rome and European flair in LA to cosy Mexican cantinas, these are places to put the world on your plate.

Belleville and Jourdain are the Paris arrondissements setting the pace for food, art and culture
Belleville and Jourdain, two of the capital’s districts, have become a cosmopolitan and colourful mélange of shops, hotels, cafés and culture spots. Here are some of our favourites.

What motels say about the American life
Get around the US by car and sooner or later you’ll end up in a motel. In this modest accommodation with its run-down charm, you’ll encounter another America altogether.

Why travellers are heading north to Norway’s Lofoten Islands – a hidden gem of the wild and windswept north
In Norway’s remote Lofoten archipelago, residents of a once-sleepy fishing village are weathering the Arctic chill with warm hospitality in serene surrounds.

Schloss Fuschl is a luxury alpine retreat in The Sound of Music’s landscape
Fresh from refurbishment and now under the Rosewood banner, Schloss Fuschl in the Austrian Alps is revelling in its history. Uncovered ornamentation whisks guests back to the 1400s, but with a few modern touches.

Craft and nature come together in Tomales Bay as as a new generation finds inspiration and space
San Francisco Bay might be synonymous with technology but many workers are quitting the city to start craft-based careers in the countryside. We meet those enjoying a creative rebirth.

The Portuguese proprietor who turns his culinary fantasies into mouthwatering reality
Plus: the urban creamery in Philly that churns out prize-winning cheese, a sprawling Sicilian stay and a food hall in Toronto that really goes with the flow.

The latest Portuguese farmstead villa offering much-needed escapism in the Algarve
Casas da Quinta shows guests another side of southern Portugal – one of tradition and tranquility.
