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The former playground of Sinatra and Bardot has been relaunched — after a two-year, $250m facelift
Thirty years after reunification, the former ‘death strip’ has become a trail for biking and hiking — a city playground full of poignant reminders
The leather sandals and accessories designer Alvaro González shares his favourite haunts
The hills are alive with the sound of music, from recitals to the Schubertiade and Lucerne festivals
Sterling weakness has pushed up the cost of a break, so target savings
Perched on a rocky promontory, the seaside retreat is under new management and has a glamorous new look
Swap the stress of shorthaul flying for a night train across the continent
The £150m relaunch of the London to Scotland service finally gets under way — despite a few teething troubles
A new driving tour takes in cuisine, Greek heritage and palazzos restored as hotels
Skiing is a high-risk sport for our finances
The annual Zermatt Unplugged festival offers intimate gigs and soft spring snow
Long overshadowed by its famous neighbours, the small ski resort has added lifts, hotels and a new freeride zone
A dramatic underwater dining room opens in a remote coastal community
The Sicilian town that’s famous for its magical chocolate and Baroque architecture
An expert selection from the Rome-based travel editor of Il Sole 24 Ore
A collection of historic haciendas looks to lure travellers to the island’s lesser-known north
Historic villages, long lunches, tots of fruit brandy — and a total lack of Lycra
The Intercontinental alights in one of France’s oldest hospital buildings
A low-budget rally offers capers and camaraderie to the daring
Praised by Pliny the Elder, the steaming springs remain entwined in the city’s daily life
The French chain of high-altitude après-ski bars has opened a hotel like no other
Just beyond the pistes of Andermatt, Eric Kendall finds a perfect spring retreat for skiers
The ski slopes of the Ardennes reach a higher altitude than the Austrian town of Mayrhofen (just)
How did an unremarkable logging city in Finland establish itself as the home of Santa Claus?
From avant-garde art to experimental food, the capital is enjoying a new wave of confidence and cultural vitality
