Bangkok city guide: what to do plus the best hotels, restaurants and bars

Skipping the temples and the backpacker hub of the Khao San Road, our writer focuses on the food, drink and arts scenes in the city’s vibrant neighbourhoods

Croatia’s white wine and white beaches: a vineyard tour of Korčula

The Adriatic island of Korčula is home to a unique wine … perfect for sipping after a day visiting its scenic villages and beaches

10 of the best beach bars in France

Trays of oysters, iced rosé, swordfish brochettes, even Trump-inspired cocktails … these bars de plage boast superb fare and sunshine vibes

Cocktail culture is skyrocketing internationally: Cocktail Trends from the Best Bartenders of The Year

Cocktail Trends That Can Change the Way We Drink in 2018. Last month, 55 of the bartending elite have been battling it out at WORLD CLASS BARTENDER OF THE YEAR FINALS – the world’s biggest bartending competition – in Mexico City. Nearly 10,000 bartenders from 57 countries have taken part to win the crown of best bartender … Read more

Fez’s medina gets new riads, restaurants and restored monuments

Morocco’s medieval cultural capital is coming out of Marrakech’s shadow, with thousands of old buildings, including probably the world’s oldest library, being reopened – and new direct flights making it easier to get there

Jean-Georges at the Connaught by Superchef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Now open in Mayfair

Superchef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is back in London offering all-hours informal gourmet dining. The exciting new restaurant, Jean-Georges at The Connaught, is now open with stained glass accents in sunshine shades and graphic designer Jean Jullien’s illustrations. “In a London where breakfast as likely means green juice and chia bowls as it does eggs Benedict, and … Read more