London’s Chelsea and its disappearing LGBT haunts
The area once had a renowned scene but changing times mean few hang-outs remain
In defence of my decor and picture-hanging skills
‘As for my elephants, which rightly face each other in perfect symmetry, I assure you they will never charge’
Five reasons to live in The Beaches, Toronto
The neighbourhood on the shore of Lake Ontario has outdoor living to suit all tastes
Why LGBT homebuyers are looking beyond traditional ‘gay resorts’
Greater integration means places like Mykonos and Sitges are no longer the holiday home hotspots
Five homes for sale near LGBT venues or landmarks
From a New York building that featured in the video for ‘Y.M.C.A’ to a canalside house in Amsterdam
Is San Francisco’s Castro district losing its gay identity?
Influx of wealthy tech workers into the city’s famed LGBT heart has caused some friction
London private art collection that traces a 35-year love story
Through times of joy and grief, Guy Burch and Richard Ayre have turned their flat into a hidden gallery
How the rainbow flag became an international symbol of LGBT pride
The flag was created by activist and artist Gilbert Baker in San Francisco in 1978
Provincial life: this ploughing match isn’t a level playing field
Vintage tractors are pitted against modern behemoths until the mud looks like melted chocolate
French Polynesia: homebuying from private islands to entire atolls
After a decade-long slump, property prices in the South Pacific islands are recovering
The gay Ethiopian health worker forced to flee to Kenya
To escape homophobia and persecution, Efi moved to Nairobi, where life remains far from easy
London’s Chelsea and its disappearing LGBT haunts
The area once had a renowned scene but changing times mean few hang-outs remain
How to protect your home from a neighbour’s dig-down basement
Excavations can have a huge impact in terms of noise, dust pollution and structural damage
Gran Canaria: LGBT buyers help drive island’s property market
With a long history of tolerance and its annual Winter Pride event, the Spanish island has plenty of attractions
Hannah Winterbourne, Britain’s highest ranking transgender soldier
The captain discusses her transition, her boyfriend and the importance of mess-room banter
A taste of the Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
The signature Cape Malay cuisine combines African and eastern influences
The new colour of autumn gardens — thanks to milder weather
The flowering season now lasts until mid November, making gardens of the past look dull by comparison
Five reasons to live in Guildford, Surrey
Top-rated schools and a country lifestyle, just half an hour from London
Transgender people and public toilets — what’s all the fuss?
‘In North Carolina a woman should not be surprised to find a transgender man barging into her lavatory’
Mayfair: London’s most expensive ‘village’
As new Arab wealth replaces old English money, the capital’s rich heart now only really comes alive in summer
Milan, Italy’s most business-focused city, looks to rival London
The city considers setting up a tax-free zone as part of attempts to attract businesses
The British fountain-maker with a taste for acrobatics
William Pye’s audacious water sculptures are part art, part physics experiment
Why people shouldn’t snigger at Trump’s opulent $100m penthouse
Conspicuous consumption in the homes of the super-rich — and how it is supporting fading crafts
The $88m student digs: homebuying for children of the super-rich
Wealthy families with offspring at university in the UK or US don’t want them to live in cramped flat-shares
Inside the home of one of Australia’s richest women, Judith Neilson
The arts patron has built ‘a sculpture to live in’ that is more monument than residence
New York’s Fifth Avenue: the road to US high society
Financial crashes may come and go but the value of historic homes on this elite stretch of Manhattan typically hold up
