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THE FOREIGN OFFICE

TOURIST OFFICES, TRAVEL COMPANIES AND EVEN CONVENTIONAL EMPLOYERS ARE MAKING ‘WORKCATIONS’ EASIER THAN EVER BEFORE. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN THE GROWING RANKS OF REMOTE WORKERS SETTING UP OFFICES ON BEACHES AND IN HOTEL CAFES? MEET THE PEOPLE WHO, AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC, HAVE DRAMATICALLY CHANGED THEIR WORKING LIVES.

ZEELAND

This coastal Dutch province — its name translated as ‘Land on Sea’ — is a place where local producers have an intense connection to the water, making the most of its natural bounty.

The secret life of sake

FROM BOISTEROUS BARS IN TOKYO TO BUCOLIC BREWERIES IN THE HINTERLAND BEYOND THE CAPITAL, SAKE IS INTERTWINED WITH JAPAN’S CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL LIFE

PEKING DUCK

Offering an irresistible combination of flavours and textures, this classic Chinese dish has a long and complex history — and a cooking process to match

ASK THE EXPERTS

OUR PANEL ANSWERS YOUR CULINARY QUERIES, INCLUDING HOW TO MAKE WELSH RAREBIT AND WHERE TO FIND CORNWALL’S BEST PUBS WITH ROOMS

British oysters

SHELLFISH IS NOT ONLY ABUNDANT ON OUR SHORES, BUT INCREASINGLY AFFORDABLE, TOO

BELOW THE SURFACE

AT FIRST GLANCE, THE SPANISH TOWN OF ARANDA DE DUERO LOOKS LIKE ANY OTHER. BUT BENEATH IT AND ITS SURROUNDINGS YOU ’LL FIND UNDERGROUND WINERIES SERVING REDS, WHITES AND TEMPTING LOCAL CUISINE

MEXICO CITY

From casual cantinas to smart seafood restaurants, the Mexican capital is full of flavour, with a culinary heritage that draws on influences including Aztec, Spanish and Lebanese

FLORIDA KEYS

Stretching from the southern tip of Florida almost as far as Cuba, this US archipelago is the place to go for fresh fish, potent rum and, of course, Key limes

Italy's FINEST

FROM FRESHLY PRESSED OLIVE OIL ON TOASTED TUSCAN BREAD TO PILLOW Y PASTA TOPPED WITH THE BEST PARMESAN, OUR CHEFS AND WRITERS DISH UP SEVEN SERVINGS OF ITALIAN CUISINE

NATIVE AT BROWNS

HAVING PREVIOUSLY DECAMPED TO A HARD -TO -REACH ISLAND, NATIVE IS BACK IN THE HEART OF THE CAPITAL, SERVING FOOD THAT’S AS PRETTY AS IT IS DELICIOUS

SEAN SHERMAN: THE PIONEER

MINNESOTA-BASED CHEF SEAN SHERMAN PAYS HOMAGE TO HIS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE BY CREATING EXPERIMENTAL DISHES USING ONLY THE INDIGENOUS INGREDIENTS KNOWN TO HIS ANCESTORS.

Virtual Reality Travel: More Than Just A Gimmick?

Can VR still offer a rich travel experience? Technology innovations and a lockdownled surge in interest suggest virtual travel is here to stay.

What Is Sustainable Travel In 2021?

As the pandemic subsides and travel tentatively resumes, the frequently misappropriated and misunderstood concept of sustainability is due a timely reassessment. What role can travellers play in protecting the balance of the natural world?

OF SALT & STARS

The dramatic moonscapes of Chile’s Atacama Desert are anything but vacant. Dotted with ruins and richly tattooed with ancient petroglyphs, this high-altitude playground, popular with adventurous travellers, is also a repository of stories. Hike into mineral-coated canyons and camp out under brilliant night skies to discover how this arid landscape offers a gateway to the past

Literary landscapes THE MAN OF LA MANCHA

On a quest to restore chivalry to the nation, Spain’s greatest literary hero — the idealistic nobleman Don Quixote — roamed the vast central region of Castile-La Mancha. And this stark landscape, with its dramatic plains and hidden caves, forms an inspiring backdrop to a whole new canon of stories.

NORFOLK

Tracing a golden thread against the North Sea, the salty shores of North Norfolk are an undisputed highlight of the English coastline. Wend your way east from the marshes of Brancaster, home to some of the country’s finest seafood, through the streets of Cley next the Sea and on to the town of Cromer, with its grand pier jutting out into the surf. And in between these picturesque pit stops is a gentle, serene landscape, where the wind and water have shaped the lives of locals for centuries

HAWKE'S BAY

On the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the city of Napier and surrounding Hawke’s Bay region are synonymous with homegrown produce, from wine to figs and seafood.

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