Donatella Versace — and friends — unveil her new hotel, a palazzo amid the sands of Dubai
At a glittering party last week, Donatella Versace launched her new hotel — a neoclassical palazzo shimmering in the heat of Dubai
Shortcuts: Updates from Canada, Switzerland and the US
Early snowfall in the Alps, a billionaire’s bed and breakfast, and United’s new ‘basic economy’ class
Postcard from . . . Germany’s Christmas markets
The markets, which open this weekend, offer tradition, Gemütlichkeit and some very obscure gifts
I never leave home without . . .
Wilbur Smith explains why he never flies without a steak knife
Donatella Versace — and friends — unveil her new hotel, a palazzo amid the sands of Dubai
At a glittering party last week, Donatella Versace launched her new hotel — a neoclassical palazzo shimmering in the heat of Dubai
Spirited away: on the mezcal trail in Mexico
Mezcal’s growing popularity in hip cocktail bars around the world is drawing visitors to its source — rustic distilleries in the hills of Oaxaca
I never leave home without . . .
Astronaut Chris Hadfield explains why he never flies without a guitar
Shortcuts: Updates from Paris, London and Kiev
Yotel at Charles de Gaulle airport; charter flights to the Alps; the world’s largest plane visits the Americas
Postcard from Chios: home of mastic
The Greek island is known for the rare and expensive spice
Five-star farmstays in Ecuador
Hacienda hotels offer a short cut to the soul of the country — and an antidote to the fripperies of the hospitality industry
A journey through crocodile country
Mike Carter puts his life in the hands of a celebrated bushman for an adventure through Australia’s wild far north
Travel updates: US and Switzerland
A ‘personal jet’ achieves FAA certification and an airline sets record for the shortest international flight
Postcard from Belgium: the birthplace of utopia
The city of Leuven is celebrating the quincentenary of the concept’s origin with a range of exhibitions
In search of gorillas in the Ugandan rainforest
A new programme allows visitors to spend hours alongside the animals in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
How the skyscraper shaped Chicago
The city where the skyscraper was born is a treat for architecture fans, who can now stay inside two seminal buildings
An Alpine skiing odyssey
Leaving the crowded pistes behind, James Pickford travels by train, bus and helicopter on a cross-border ‘ski safari’
The Ironman of European politics
Triathlon’s most celebrated event draws competitors from around the world and all walks of life — including the former prime minister of Finland
Travel updates: New York, Aragón and London
A world record for speed skiing on asphalt; Six Senses opens in Manhattan; and BA’s direct flights to Fort Lauderdale
A fly-fishing heaven in the Seychelles
For anglers, Alphonse Island is a glimpse of tropical perfection, with white sands, blue skies — and colossal fish
Postcard from Bern: swimming along the river Aare
In summer — and in winter — taking a dip in the river is deeply rooted in the Swiss capital’s culture
Onboard Ireland’s most luxurious sleeper train
The Belmond Grand Hibernian is billed as a country house hotel on wheels
May should move faster on Heathrow expansion
Seven years is far too long to bring a vital project to the start line
Crazy, loud and frightening, a fiesta keeps the community alive
Notebook: The unifying force of ritual and tradition transcends age and class
A third runway at Heathrow will never be built — here’s why
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These expansion plans are a throwback to a different era, writes Philip Stephens
High and dry: ballooning over the Atacama Desert
A newly launched hot-air balloon operation offers the ideal way to explore the world’s driest desert
Postcard from . . . Provence
The Château de Beaucastel opens its doors for a ‘dégustation’ experience that combines tastings, dinner and an overnight stay
