SICILY EMPTY COASTS, OLIVE GROVES & OLD-WORLD CHARM

Sicily is one of Italy’s best-loved destinations, with serious class and timeless appeal. Choose between two sumptuous hotels on opposite sides of the island — both ideal bases from which to explore

GANGWON WHERE NORTH MEETS SOUTH

A province divided during the Korean War, Gangwon is South Korea’s natural gem, where a visit to the most fortified border on earth can be paired with hiking through spectacular scenery. North Korea is a presence that always lingers, but people here still pray one day to be reunited.

DUBLIN

From grande dames and Georgian townhouses to street art-inspired boutiques and self-catering gems, the Irish capital’s eclectic hotel scene is more exciting than ever before.

CITY LIFE HOUSTON

With its flourishing urban parks, cultural spaces and rooftop bars, this cosmopolitan city built on oil is on a mission to invest and evolve. Drill down into eclectic neighbourhoods to discover the real Texan treasure

From Beginning To End A Culinary Journey Through Kansai

This region of western Japan straddles the country from the Sea of Japan in Northern Kyoto to the Pacific Ocean, including Awaji Island — the nation’s mythical birthplace. It’s a land of wild mountains, terraced rice fields and rocky, ria coastline — and it’s where the story of Japanese food began.

THE BIRD

THIS Q UIRK Y NEW BOUTIQUE HOTEL OFFERS OUTL ANDISH DECOR AND FOOD FIRMLY ROOTED IN THE SOUTHWEST

Shell out

FROM SEAFOOD LINGUINE TO SPICY MUSSEL S WITH FETA, THESE FOUR REFRESHING SHELLFISH DISHES WILL HELP YOU WELCOME IN THE SPRING SUNSHINE. WORDS: CHRISTIE DIETZ

SIERRAS CHICAS

Between the pampas and the Andes, within a range of hills called the Sierras Chicas, the 6,500-acre Estancia Los Potreros offers a taste of Argentina’s treasured rural traditions. A working ranch, home to 500 Aberdeen Angus cattle, it’s where lassowielding gauchos on Criollo horses expertly round up the herds, while guests sip mate tea through metal straws and dine on simple classics like gnocchi, empanadas and meat straight from the asado.

Land of plenty

At Svanholm, Denmark’s largest commune, residents don’t just cook and eat together — they grow and rear the ingredients for their meals too. And the produce is so good it has top chefs from Copenhagen and beyond travelling here to buy it

BAKING SODA BREAD

WITH JUST A HANDFUL OF INGREDIENTS AND NO YEAST, TR ADITIONAL IRISH SODA BREAD IS SIMPLE TO M AKE, ESPECIALLY WITH EXPERT INSTRUCTION

Pastis A PROVENÇALE PASSION

In the south of France, in and around the city of Marseille, a new generation of artisanal distillers are breathing fresh life — and flavours — into the region’s beloved aniseed aperitif

MICHAEL ELÉGBÈDÉ THE PIONEER

AT HIS L AGOS RESTAUR ANT, CHEF MICHAEL ELÉGBÈDÉ HA S TAKEN IN SPIR ATION FROM ALL OVER NIGERIA . THE RESULT IS A STRIKING FINE DINING MENU REFLEC TING THE DIVERSE L ANDSCAPES AND COM MUNITIES OF HIS HOME COUNTRY. WORDS: L AUREN JADE HILL

DINE IN & OUT LERPWL

ELLIS BARRIE’S NEW VENTURE LAUNCHED LATER THAN PLANNED, BUT IT — LIKE THE FOOD — IS WORTH THE WAIT

ALL RISE

When it comes to breakfast, many of us have a routine we depend upon. Yet there’s always room for a bit of fresh thinking. From Bury black pudding and Mexican chilaquiles to Indian idli and Turkish menemen, here are 12 ways to shake things up — and add a little magic to your mornings

QUITO

Emerging from the shadow of its gastronomic neighbours, Ecuador shines as an exciting hub for South American cuisine, with a new generation of chefs rediscovering the country’s incredible produce.

THE RUGGED SPLENDOUR OF GANGWON

SOUTH KOREA’S NATURAL GEM IS WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED

THE SHIKOKU WAY

Japan’s oft-overlooked island is a wonderland of culture and history, home to temples dating back a millennia, wild landscapes and traditional festivals

HOW TO SEE THE WHALE SHARKS OF QATAR

A new expedition cruise unlocks the secrets of Qatar’s coastline, offering zodiac rides among a rare congregation of whale sharks. In this interview, we discuss some of the tour’s highlights

INTO THE Hellenic heartland

Stretching from the lakes and wine country of Macedonia down to the fortified castles and scenic peninsulas of the Peloponnese, we explore the stories, sights and experiences of the Greek mainland. This is the country’s cultural lodestar — the sun around which the nation’s 6,000 islands gravitate — home to exquisite classical ruins, world-class hiking, rich wildlife, sun-drenched coastlines and the vibrant cities of Athens and Thessaloniki

VENICE

Discover the city’s long-held culinary and artisan traditions, doggedly preserved by a cast of characters, from vineyard-owners to glassblowers, even as overtourism threatens to eclipse ancient ways of life on the lagoon

THE AMA DIVERS OF ISE- SHIMA

This serene Japanese region is one of the best places in the country to learn all about the ancient tradition of ama diving

HONOLULU

Hawaii’s capital city is as much Pacific idyll as it is cosmopolitan cool, offering indie shops, fusion food and sunset hulas under banyan trees. Dive in for a microcosm of the islands’ warm aloha spirit.

WHEN GOLDEN PLAINS TURN BLACK

The Serengeti’s golden plains may be home to the Big Five, but the unsung heroes of these grasslands are its white-bearded wildebeests. Each year, over a million complete a staggering 1,250-mile circuit across Kenya and Tanzania, one of the last intact wildlife migrations on Earth. By creating and maintaining the ecosystem, they are the seams holding it together, performing an ancient dance that still sweeps across the savannah

BAKEWELL

Base yourself in the Peak District town for a weekend of country estates, industrial heritage and rambles through a green and pleasant land alive with creative spirit.

After The Fires: Revisiting Australia's Sapphire Coast

Australia’s devastating bushfires raged for months from mid-2019, scorching vast swathes of land and killing or displacing billons of animals. Faced with no water, electricity or internet, communities turned to each other for help rebuilding their lives. A year on, the situation is dramatically improved.

Can You Pandemic-Proof Insurance?

Planning your post-lockdown escape? Travel insurance companies now offer policies for those determined to keep travelling during the pandemic.

Namibia Sand, Stars & Safari

One of the most sparsely populated countries on Earth, Namibia is a byword for vast landscapes shaped by fierce elemental forces. From the blustery, shipwreck-strewn Skeleton Coast and wildlife utopia of Etosha in the north, through the central region — home to extreme sports hub Swakopmund and the capital, Windhoek — to the ochre dunes of Sossusvlei and the mighty Fish River Canyon in the south, this is Africa at its most wild and raw. The country’s offering to travellers is developing apace: be it safari, sandboarding or camping under the stars, adventure beckons, with new lodges and camps blossoming in remote regions. And the nation’s fascinating indigenous history and bush lore are being preserved and protected in captivating new Living Museums

OF MIST & MYTH

Warrior queens, loch monsters, fairies and feuding clans — legends abound on the Hebridean island of Skye. For centuries, colourful tales have shaped the lives of those who call Scotland’s ‘Misty Isle’ home, and are still deeply intertwined with its soul-stirring landscapes

RIDING THE RAILS IN THE ROCKIES

All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, its dapper carriages climbing leisurely from multicultural Vancouver to the peak-ringed resort of Banff. The two-day route, following historic and hard-won train tracks, reveals supersized summits, pioneering settlements and forested valleys stalked by grizzly bears

RETURN TO THE SEAS

In this new world of sanitation and testing, cruise companies are reinventing the onboard experience and offering new opportunities. From wildlife excursions to cultural odysseys and polar visits, we bring you some of the best cruise experiences for 2021 and beyond