The Fragrant Isles - a gourmet guide to Langkawi Malaysia

A Malaysian archipelago on the border of Thailand that includes Chinese and Indian influences, Langkawi’s cuisine has fresh seafood and aromatic sambal at its heart

Words by Ben McCormack

Grand champion - a gourmet guide to Gran Canaria Canary Islands

A network of microclimates, varied topography and a history of transatlantic trade have given Gran Canaria its own distinctive cuisine. A new wave of chefs are making good use of this diverse larder

Words and photography by Karolina Wiercigroch

Enchanted forest - a gourmet guide to Uganda Uganda

Close encounters with gorillas and chimps, forest beehives and an extraordinary banana gin are all part of the experience when you venture deep into Uganda’s south-western wilderness

Words by Jo Davey

Vieux Port, Marseille

The ancient Greeks deemed it the ideal spot between sea and mountains and, over the centuries, traders and travellers have agreed, cementing the Old Port’s reputation as a food hub. By Tamara Hinson

Centro Storico, Naples

Marrying a spectacular location with centuries of art, architecture and archaeology, Old Naples is even more than the sum of its past: even the pizza and pasta are idyllic. By Jan Fuscoe

Casco Antiguo, Cádiz

The historic quarter of the oldest inhabited city in the Western world has always been a departure point for oceanic adventures, seen today in a sublime seafood culture.Words by Fiona Dunlop.

The Inside Track

Some landscapes seem too vast to cover – by road at least. But aboard one of the world’s great trains you can travel through the heart of extraordinary terrain to see jaw-dropping architecture, scenery and wildlife

Words by Jo Davey

The Home, Germany

Germany

In Zurich, soon-to-launch The Home is the boutique brainchild of brothers Günter and Manfred Weilguni. The sustainable build heroes a moody melange of dark wood, stone and ceramics from local suppliers, while focusing on art and culture with an array of curated exhibitions, talks and performances on the cards. Words...read more

The Grand Hôtel Belvédère, Switzerland

Switzerland

Slick architecture meets all-out nature at The Grand Hôtel Belvédère – set to open in June as Beaumier's first Swiss property. Set in the village of Wengen amid a private forest, each of its 90 rooms and suites – split over two buildings – overlooks the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Channelling a...read more

Kichic, Peru

Peru

Nine rooms, each one unique and created with local materials, are almost a work of art in themselves – Kichic would be a draw wherever it was in the world. That it’s in the surfer-cool Peruvian beach town of Máncora, on the far north of the country’s Pacific coast, only...read more

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