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The Hoxton, Shepherds Bush, London

BACK GROUND The Hoxton brand is part of Ennismore, in which Accor holds a majority stake. This property opened in December 2022 in West London, marking the Hoxton’s fourth hotel in the capital, with existing properties in Shoreditch, Holborn and Southwark.

TOP OF THE CLASS

As travel restrictions eased across the world, the winners of our inflight wine awards impressed returning passengers

HONEY HUNTERS

The Gurung ethnic group has been collecting wild honey in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal for centuries, risking their lives to harvest the sticky combs from cliff nests using ancient techniques handed down through the generations. The honey hunters will leave their village with porters to carry their food, water and equipment, and head into the forest to face the largest honeybees in the world

FJORDS FARMS & FISHERMEN

In the sparsely populated Eastern Region of Iceland, in the fjord of Berufjörður, farmer Auja Stefánsdóttir and her family serve up a traditional feast of distinctly Icelandic dishes

MY LIFE IN FOOD - SHANIA TWAIN

The Canadian singer on hearty stews, living in Switzerland and the joys of a good tomato

Gourmet getaways

All great weekends away need a crowning moment an activity that forms the heart of the trip. It could be an exhibition, a hike, or a night at the opera. But why not put your taste buds first? Europe is full of iconic restaurants, with menus bursting with creativity places to save up for and plan a short trip around. So from Massimo Bottura’s Modena tavern to Raymond Blanc’s Oxfordshire mansion, here’s our pick of the best.

THE DRINK : Remarkable rums

MATURE AND DIVERSE IN STYLE, SIPPING RUMS REPRESENT THE SPIRIT AT ITS MOST COMPLEX. WORDS: THE THINKING DRINKERS

Oman

If you head southwest from Muscat into Oman's interior, you'll find Ad Dakhiliyah, a jagged, mountainous region dotted with mud villages and luscious oases, where cardamom-infused coffee, soft dates and dark halwa are the sweet symbols of Omani hospitality

On the menu

FROM AN IRANIAN DESSERT IN NEW YORK TOA VEAL STEW IN SALZBURG, HERE’S OUR PICK OF SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST NOODLE DISHES

ALBERT FRANCH SUNYER - THE PIONEER

AT HELSINKI ZERO-WASTE RESTAURANT NOLLA, CHEF ALBERT FRANCH SUNYER DEDICATES HIMSELF TO BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE AND CELEBRATING LOCAL PRODUCE IN ALL ITS FORMS. WORDS: LOUISE LONG

DECONSTRUCT CASSOULET

With more than one town laying claim to this bean-and-meat stew, its exact origins are unclear. But one thing is certain - the dish is a centuries-old French classic

VOLCANIC VICTORIA

The terrain of southwest Victoria is home to some of Australia's best and most abundant produce. Dormant volcanoes are planted with vines, eels swim in crater lakes and the bush is a 'supermarket' stocking everything from wattleseed to warrigal greens

Know your noodles

WHETHER BULKING OUT A BROTH OR TAKING A DESSERT TO THE NEXT LEVEL, NOODLES ARE A VITAL INGREDIENT IN COUNTLESS GLOBAL CUISINES.

UP IN SMOKE

On the east coast of Scotland, the residents of Arbroath and the neighbouring village of Auchmithie are striving to keep a famous culinary tradition alive - smoking racks of split and salted haddock over hardwood, in the same way they have for centuries.

WHERE TO EAT

From South West France to South Wales, there are many places to try cassoulet, whether traditional or with a twist

PICASSO The making of an icon

50 YEARS SINCE PICASSO'S PASSING, EXHIBITIONS AROUND SPAIN DELVE INTO THE ARTIST'S LIFE

COPENHAGEN DESIGN FOR LIFE

Taking the title of World Capital of Architecture for 2023, the Danish city is a model of sustainable urban living

IN THE FOOTPRINTS OF THE ANCESTORS

On the beaches of remote Western Australia, where the sea is the same colour as the sky, the next generation of Aboriginal gameledes (custodians) have reclaimed their heritage and are using tourism to showcase their customs and knowledge to travellers in meaningful ways

CITY LIFE ACCRA

Ghana's beachside capital has become one of the most exciting places in Africa for artists and grassroot creative enterprises, with studios and galleries filling the gaps between raucous clubs and bustling markets

EAT DUNDEE

Come for the pies and cake, stay for the locally brewed IPA, spiced gin and a bounty of fish and fresh game, all ingredients in Dundee's current culinary renaissance

ISLAND SPIRIT

Downtown Kingston is in the throes of a creative rebirth, while across the country, Jamaica's farmers and fishers are carving a new path, with enterprises such as a floating clubhouse and waterfall retreats. Six decades after independence from the British, this Caribbean island nation is looking to a brighter future

Fall Costa Rica to Cape Town Trips to inspire

Trek ancient pilgrimage routes, explore ruined temples and see life and death on a holy river - here are five epic itineraries perfect for adventurous travellers. Words: Dom Tullet

CITY LIFE LEEDS

Buoyed by a year-long festival of culture in 2023, Yorkshire's economic powerhouse has become a hive of creativity with shops, food and events that give a nod to the city's industrial past while looking to the future

THE GREEK ISLANDS

GREECE'S NUMEROUS ISLES ARE BEST KNOWN FOR THEIR IDYLLIC BEACHES, TOES-IN-THE-SAND TAVERNAS AND LAIDBACK PACE OF LIFE. BUT FOR THOSE WILLING TO EXPLORE A LITTLE FURTHER, CLOUD-CIRCLED CLIFFTOP VILLAGES, LOCAL MARKETS STOCKED WITH MOUNTAIN HERBS AND SECRET STRETCHES OF SAND AWAIT. THERE'S A GREEK ISLAND TO SUIT EVERY TRAVELLER IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK

A wild ride in Patagonia

My unforgettable horseback trip in Argentina put me on top of the world

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IN LIVING COLOUR

Go west, they cried. Road-tripping the USA's northwestern states of Washington and Oregon reveals cities, islands and histories moulded and shaped by the wilderness that is forever knocking at their door...

Travel trends 2023

Wondering what travel will look like in the year ahead? We gaze into our crystal ball to see what's hot...

Cultural Sydney

Sydney never fails to dazzle, thanks to its spectacular natural setting, but the Australian city's cultural renaissance is offering just as many reasons to head to the coast

Fairytale Irish castles

Ireland's historic castle stays, both north and south of the border, offer far more than just fine views from the ramparts

After the FIRES

The bushfires of 2020 ravaged South Australia's Kangaroo Island, scorching over half of its land. We return to see how both locals and the native wildlife are bouncing back