Travel and restaurants
Where to shop in Manhattan now: Five multi-brand retailers worth visiting
Though several storied department stores have shut, a new crop of shops in the Big Apple is piquing interest.
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In an industry with a novelty addiction, restaurants need to stick to the recipe
The first time I ate the smoked-eel sandwich at Quo Vadis I was alone and new to Soho. Tangy pink onions. The sharp slap of horseradish. And a buttery crunch, the kind that only…
The quiet luxury of Keurbooms, South Africa’s chic coastal retreat
While Europe cools, South Africa’s Garden Route is warming up. The resort town of Keurboomstrand pairs barefoot charm with elegant polish, whitewashed villas, wine you’ll want to ship home and endless Indian Ocean horizons.
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.
