Mountain maestros: the Alpine retreat that stages world-class concerts

At Schloss Elmau in southern Germany top classical musicians ‘play to stay’, so guests can enjoy performances between spa sessions, yoga and amazing views

It’s ironic, but gaming can be an escape from our hyper-connected, screen-filled life

Gaming requires my full focus and is one of the few activities that doesn’t encourage me to check my phone every five minutes

The flying saucers have landed: Qatar’s thrilling new supersized museum

It took 18 years to build, has nearly a mile of galleries and is inspired by a desert rose. But is Jean Nouvel’s eye-popping creation for the world’s wealthiest nation too extravagant to fill?

Oceanco Esquel – The expedition yacht designed for remote regions and everywhere in between

      Oceanco Esquel is not your ordinary rough explorer yacht. A perfect blend between an expedition vessel and a sophisticated superyacht, Esquel offers the best of both worlds. The modern adventurer will need not only the best rain jacket but a down jacket equally suited to snowy experiences and urban lifestyles. Eighty Percent of yacht activity takes … Read more

‘We never thought it would happen’: Thomas Heatherwick’s $200m gamble

The British designer has landed in New York with the Vessel, an extravagant 150ft-tall structure, the most talked about element of Hudson Yards

How to move a masterpiece: the secret business of shipping priceless artworks

What happens when a forklift goes through your Picasso? By Andrew Dickson